Perception

[Acriku]

I have read throughout these threads an occurring idea: That each person has his own perception of the bible, and its explanations. Well...

"knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of any private interpretation" (2 Peter 1:20).

This clearly states that your own interpretation of the bible should not be made, and is commanded by God to not do so. I assume you came upon this before in your own bible studies, so I wanted to know what you thought of it. This is not atheism propaganda or religion debate, this is to provoke meaningful responses and thoughts.

[Caid Ivik]

You are right, Acriku. We play with matches, and maybe we'll easily burn our hands. But I haven't started with that ;D

[nemafakei]

Hmm. The meaning of that depends on the case. Must get a Greek NT.

[Gobalopper]

[20-21] Often cited, along with 2 Tim 3:16, on the "inspiration" of scripture or against private interpretation, these verses in context are directed against the false teachers of 2 Peter 2 and clever tales (2 Peter 1:16). The prophetic word in scripture comes admittedly through human beings (2 Peter 1:21), but moved by the holy Spirit, not from their own interpretation, and is a matter of what the author and Spirit intended, not the personal interpretation of false teachers. Instead of under the influence of God, some manuscripts read "holy ones of God."

From the footnotes.