Our understanding of things are often distorted by the perspective through which we view things. Often our personal desires and experiences can mislead us in our understanding of things.
When Paul t... View MoreOur understanding of things are often distorted by the perspective through which we view things. Often our personal desires and experiences can mislead us in our understanding of things.
When Paul told us that all scripture is God breathed and not open to personal interpretation he was warning us that Scripture means what He meant it to mean not what an individual perceives it to mean.
Our relationship is not with a bunch of words in a book, but with a Living God who will help us understand His Will and plans if we seek Him with our whole being.
We are transformed by the renewal of our minds through the working of the Holy Spirit within us and not by just applying our current understanding of scripture to our lives. We can't use minds that are in need of renewal to understand Scripture, only the Spirit of God can lead us into all truth as Jesus promised He would.
True Christianity is a relationship with God, not just another philosophy born out of mortal understanding.