“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation” (2 Peter 1:20). Question? Does 2 Peter 1: 20 refer to the origination of prophecy or to its interpretation? Although some have taken this phrase to mean that no individual Christian has the right to interpret prophecy for himself or herself, the context and the Greek word for interpretation indicates another meaning for the verse. The origin in the context of verse 21 is clear that Peter is speaking that Scripture originated from God Himself and not the credentials of the one who interprets it. There is no private source for the Bible; the prophets did not supply their own solutions or explanations to the mysteries of life. Rather, God spoke through them He alone is responsible for what is written in Scripture. This is why Christians should study the Bible diligently. For it is God’s written Word.
Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the “Holy Spirit” (21b), this means that scripture did not come from creative work of the prophets’ or their own invention or interpretation. God inspired the writers, so their message would be authentic and reliable. God used the talents, education, and culture background of each writer. God cooperated with the writers in such a way to ensure that the message he intended was faithfully communicated in the very words they wrote. “All scripture is breathed out by God for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training the righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16). “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to who arrested Jesus” (Acts 1:16).
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...eed to rely on the scriptures because Christian doctrine is not just another point of view and it’s not a fable. The Holy Scriptures can be trusted because they were written by prophets and apostles inspired by the Holy Spirit. We are not to be swayed by people who are guided by unbiblical ideas because judgment is guaranteed for all those who oppose the truths written in God’s Word. We should remember to exercise good judgment by the Holy Spirit to detect false teachings and alluring promises of the ungodly. If anything God’s promises of judgment should prompt us to encourage others to repent and believe in Christ.
Does 2 Peter 1: 20 refer to the origination of prophecy or to its interpretation? It refers to interpretation, God inspired every prophet, apostle, and Christian through the Holy Spirit to write so that in His written Word there would be no doubt.
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Scripture,” the idea that the Bible is God’s perfect word, the clearest expression of God’s plan
Although, Jesus scolded the Jews for not believing on Him, He told them to “Search the scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of me.” (John 5:39 If only those who are saved and have the illumination of the Holy Spirit can understand the scriptures, Jesus would not have told unbelievers to search the scriptures, nor would Paul have stated that faith is produced by the Word of God. (Rom. 10:17)
This passage begins with Jesus and His disciples traveling to Caesarea Philippi, and during their travel He asks them, “Who do people say that I am?” In this question Jesus uses generalization to refer as He seeks to have the disciples tell them other’s view points. His line of questioning progresses as He follows up with the question “But who do you say that I am”, demonstrating particularization in Him wanting to know who is disciples specifically believe He is. This shows that there is an implicit contrast between what He expects from His disciples and what He expects from others. This is continued by a contrast in their responses, the disciples state that others believe He is a prophet, while Peter states that they believe that He is the
Summary From the very beginning of the book, Fee and Stuart seek to explain the importance of proper biblical interpretation. The authors provide hermeneutical approaches for the study of the different types of genres found in the Bible.... ... middle of paper ... ... They continue to explain that the prophecies do not need to be fulfilled in a specific way.
...channel of relation between the Holy Spirit and the people. Peter also propounded that Pentecostal phenomena brings God’s message and his promise (see acts 2:14-36).
To forsake a God-given gift is not a good idea. God gave his word to the world. From Scripture, his word, comes revelation and understanding of not only who he is, but also who we are in him. Living without the knowledge and wisdom of Scripture would only lead to an unscrupulous and impure life. God gave his word to the world for a reason, and that gift should not be taken lightly. Through it he reveals the desire he has for the lives of his people. Because it is God’s word, Scripture is a guide that his people need to live by.
Scripture holds a prominent role in the sermon. In 2 Timothy 4:2, it states to “preach the word in season and out of season”. The Greek word for preach is ‘Kerusso’. It means to be a herald (proclaim) and to preach (announce) a message publicly and with conviction (persuasion). In this verse, Paul gave Timothy and the others ministers a charge and a commission to preach the Word. In order to be an effective preacher, the Word of God must be the foundation. In 2 Timothy 3:16, it states that “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”. In other words, the Word of God was written by man, God-breathed and divinely inspired. The Scripture is important because it creates an argument or appeal that is persuading the audience to do something. The substance of our preaching must come from the Bible because the Bible comes from God. As messenger and ambassadors of God, we are obligated to speak the mind and thoughts of God.
To fully understand the meaning behind his sermons and predictions we must first look at what a prophet is and what he holds true.
By comparing 1 Peter 1:1-10 from the Tyndale Bible and The Message bring forth two prominent inconsistencies worth observation. Firstly, the dating of these works supposes their theological focus differ greatly. The Tyndale Bible, published in 1522, has a greater Catholic inclination and uses more traditional or formal language. The Message published after the Protestant Reformation and in the light of scholastic Biblical studies (which is more rational) has a much less traditional inclining – thus, a dynamic equivalency.
The prophets themselves declared that they are not the instigator of the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit is the divine source of the truth they accept. It is written all over the Bible the prophets’ acknowledgment of the Holy Spirit agency. Human agents are acquainted as well as the Holy Spirit operation is asserted. God knows when is the time human needs to be given instruction and can receive and understand the message. That is when the Holy Spirit reveals the message.
the Bible were “God - breathed” making each a Word from God and not the words of the
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What is the meaning of Biblical inspiration? The word inspiration firstly appeared in usage in second Timothy 3:16, where we can read: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right" (Holy Bible, 2013). Following the word's syntax, assumption is that "inspired" is translated to mean every scripture is inspired and useful. Some translations give samples that could be explained as “ex-spired” or "breathed out", therefore, the expression “God-Breathed.” Looking through the Biblical sense of inspiration the firstly comes the idea that writers created exactly the things need to be written for God. This idea is supported in Peter 1: 20-21, where it is clearly stated that "no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation...
As a child, I was raised to know there is a God. Any problems in your life can be solved by praying to "our father '. The Bible to me is a guide through life as a cheat sheet is helpful to a test. In life, you will overcome multiple obstacles and also tests. The only way I know how to get through the laborious times in life is to reach out to God. To me, the Bible is a hands on learning experience about how to get through life itself The Bible teaches you how to get through every season in your life. The Bible has an answer for every issue in your life such as depression, financial hardships, losing a loved one, relationships , and strength. In life, you always have to have faith the size of a mustard seed. When