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How many times have you actually sat down and read Scripture, from cover to cover? I ask because it is quite apparent from the questions that you've posed that the answer is never. Also, when did you pull the plug and leave, pre or post July 1968?

"Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:20-21

"And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation; as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:15-16

I'm curious as to how many times you have sat down and read Scripture, from cover to cover, A.A. Cunningham. I ask because of the Scriptures you posted: 2Peter 1:20-21, and 2 Peter 3:15-16. It seems from your posting that the answer is never. Do you have any idea what those verses are talking about? Turn in your Bible to Dan. 12:8-10, then 1 Pet. 1:10-12. It's called comparing Scripture with Scripture.

"And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, what shall be the end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end." Dan. 12:8-10.

"Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: SEARCHING WHAT, OR WHAT MANNER OF TIME the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." 1 Pet. 1:10-11.

In other words, Old testament writers frequently did not understand the prophesies made known through them.

Simple, huh?

I'm pretty sure RnMom isn't claiming to be a prophet...RnMom is doing what we are called to do: STUDY THE WORD. Search the Scriptures daily to see if these things are so. Rightly divide the Word of Truth.

You appear to be using Scripture to say the believer has no right or duty to read and study God's Word. 2 Tim. 2:15 is maybe a good place to begin to understand how we become approved workmen for God. Hint: It's NOT by waiting for the magisterium to hand down doctrines to live by. Not by a long shot.

"Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:20-21

Do you understand what this says? ...It is not saying what you want it to say

It is telling us to follow the scripture..because unlike men It is perfect

Young's Literal translation .." And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;

Certainly nothing a Catholic could Amen

"And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation; as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:15-16

Peter is telling them to read and listen to Pauls teachings ...which BTW are found today in the NT

Anyone can "read" the Bible..the question is can they rightly divide it..