Is your Biblical interpretation valid? (translation, bible, Satan, God)

[jonny]

I've come to realize that *most* of the debates between Christians on these forums come down to whose interpretation of the Bible is more valid. Here's your chance to prove once and for all why you're right!!!

Why is your interpretation of the Bible more valid than "my" interpretation of the Bible?

NOTE: "MY" could be anyone. This thread isn't to debate the validity of any particular religion. Just demonstrate that your interpretation is more valid than anyone else's interpretation.

[blood-lord14]

God is the source,the source cannot be destroyed,
humanity is the leftover essence of the source,this essence will cease throughout time.
Satan is the desendence of this essence and it's god,if this negative essence is destroyed by the source time must repeat itself because the life cycles have ended and therfore must "restart" only to refuel the source.
the bible is the artifact of this information/wisdom,that is all you need to know.

[Buttons*]

Why is my Bible the right one?
...*shrugs*

(oh Ashley, you're so persuasive!)

[blood-lord14]

Originally Posted by Buttons*

Why is my Bible the right one?
...*shrugs*

(oh Ashley, you're so persuasive!)

because it is the
HOLY BIBLE

[Deut 13:1]

Originally Posted by jonny

Why is your interpretation of the Bible more valid than "my" interpretation of the Bible?

There are many different interpretations and all can be right. for example, i gave an example w/ a refrigerator in another thread. there are lots of interpretations, each are valid. It's just the standard that you want to hold yourself to the law. Although there are interpretations that are wrong. But there are instances where scripture can be interpretated in more then one way. Jayhawker gave a prime example of how the famous love thy nieghbor... can be translated and interpreted two different, but valid ways.

[jonny]

Originally Posted by Buttons*

Why is my Bible the right one?
...*shrugs*

(oh Ashley, you're so persuasive!)

That's not the question.

Why is how YOU interpret the verses in the Bible correct? I don't mean the translation of your bible. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by jonny

I've come to realize that *most* of the debates between Christians on these forums come down to whose interpretation of the Bible is more valid. Here's your chance to prove once and for all why you're right!!!

Why is your interpretation of the Bible more valid than "my" interpretation of the Bible?

NOTE: "MY" could be anyone. This thread isn't to debate the validity of any particular religion. Just demonstrate that your interpretation is more valid than anyone else's interpretation.

Interpreting the Bible:

1) The first step is obviously to determine what the text is. Textual criticism establishes what the original text may have said by locating the oldest text. The later (more recent) texts have additions and are treated as such by comparison to the older texts, with the older texts having priority. Perhaps the text that we want to interpret was a later addition that was added for a specific reason. If so, we can locate and examine the historical context for the addition.

2) The second step is to determine what the text says. Grammatical exegeis is the translation of the original language into English by employing syntax and lexical data to the text that seems most original. One must chose from a variety of grammatical and syntactical possibilities for both what the text says in the original language and the several ways that the text can be rendered in English (or whatever secondary language).

3) The third step is determining what the text meant for the original audience and writer. One must be well aware of the historical, social, psychological, and linguistic contexts to understand what the text meant. The Bible is the product of an ancient culture read and written by ancients who viewed life far differently from any contemporary audience.

4) The last step is determining what the text means for us today by comparing the original context with the contemporary context using the interpreter's apparatus or model. The interpreter can adopt a model that has been used in the past or create their own. A model is what the interpreter uses to make sense out of all the data presented above and compare it to our understanding of the world today.

I know that my own or another person's interpretation of the Bible is incorrect and unreliable if we ignore or skip any of these steps or apply them irresponsibly.

[dawny0826]

Hi Jonny. I've been thinking about this for several days, actually.

You know...I pray every single time I open my Bible for this very reason. I'm comfortable with my interpretation of what I'm reading when I feel spiritual confirmation that I'm understanding things correctly. If I don't understand something and don't feel confident that I'm interpreting a particular verse or verses the way GOD meant the verses to be interpreted...I lift it up in prayer until I receive spiritual confirmation.

I approach the Bible pretty literally...especially with the gospels...I believe totally in the "full gospel" concept.

I think the Bible is FULL of across the board truths that I feel ALL believers should be on the same page on.

God speaks to us through his Word. And although, again...I feel MUCH of the Bible is concrete and the interpretation should, in my opinion be fairly universal...I also feel that God speaks to us on an individual basis with his Word as well. So, when we pray on certain issues in our life or if God needs to tell us something through his Word...I think it's totally possible for two people to have different interpretations of a particular verse in that light. My "right" would be different from your "right" and neither of us would be wrong because God was communicating with us on an individual basis.

[dawny0826]

I know I already posted a novel. To summarize it...I don't really feel that there is a way to prove that one's interpretation is better than anothers.

And the above post was to explain why I feel so...and why I think it's important for each individual to pray for spiritual guidance and understanding of the Word of God.

[blood-lord14]

Originally Posted by dawny0826

Hi Jonny. I've been thinking about this for several days, actually.

You know...I pray every single time I open my Bible for this very reason. I'm comfortable with my interpretation of what I'm reading when I feel spiritual confirmation that I'm understanding things correctly. If I don't understand something and don't feel confident that I'm interpreting a particular verse or verses the way GOD meant the verses to be interpreted...I lift it up in prayer until I receive spiritual confirmation.

I approach the Bible pretty literally...especially with the gospels...I believe totally in the "full gospel" concept.

I think the Bible is FULL of across the board truths that I feel ALL believers should be on the same page on.

God speaks to us through his Word. And although, again...I feel MUCH of the Bible is concrete and the interpretation should, in my opinion be fairly universal...I also feel that God speaks to us on an individual basis with his Word as well. So, when we pray on certain issues in our life or if God needs to tell us something through his Word...I think it's totally possible for two people to have different interpretations of a particular verse in that light. My "right" would be different from your "right" and neither of us would be wrong because God was communicating with us on an individual basis.

The scriptures also have irrational events implanted inside them,this is because you depend on one person (God) quite clearly when it is you (youself) who should be focused on himself and his actions toward other's
the only concrete thought in my statement would be stop praying and make yourself a miracle to other's for once.