Especially of our heritage, much has been stressed about the biblical perspective of Truth. Add to this the other denominations' take on scripture and emphasis is on the clarion call to behave according to Holy Writ. Such a plea is not only noble, it is biblical. How adamant should expectation be over our personal interpretation and understanding of scripture?
First, we can know the truth or else God would never have said we could nor that such would make us free. Yet, the point needs to be made that in the process of reaching Truth it is true each of us is very suspect in striving from the human terrain to reach for spiritual accuracy. We have a strong likelihood to misinterpret. Furthermore, we have great potential of becoming arrogant over our conclusions; weak and self-serving as they may be.
What gives such inclination? Those who spent visible, physical time with the Living God (named Jesus) totally missed his careful guidance and instruction. As much as he told them he had to die and be raised on the third day, his disciples were clueless. How clueless? When he was killed they fled. They tucked tail and ran as if they never had a relationship with God. Their concepts failed when it came to understanding the most fundamental faith.
If those who walked, ate, and had intimate discussions with him didn't get it, why do we assume our concepts are so much more accurate? Can we know the Truth of God? Absolutely. Need we be careful with our parading of what little we know about the Bible? Necessarily so.
The truth of the Bible will set mankind free. He said so (John 8:32). The truth is even the greatest of biblical scholars are quite likely to misjudge the Word due to ignorance or arrogance or political bias. We will do well to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Mt. 6:33) while making such a search in earnest humility. The only one completely right is God. The Bible is right. We students are the suspect. As for me? I'm always in kindergarten learning about God as fast as I can.
1 comment:
brother, if you are still in kindergarten in regards to your knowledge, i must still be in utero! we love you, thanks
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