Private Interpretation: Knowing Scripture with R.C. Sproul

[@ligonier]

This message is from R.C. Sproul’s 12-part teaching series Knowing Scripture. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/knowing-scripture/

[@denonjoka8848]

Thanks Lingonier Ministries & May Our Great Almighty God Bless Yu So Very Much 4 R. C. Sproul's Sermons are Very Powerful, Blessful & Deep.🙏🙏🕊️

[@samuelaguilar9668]

Thanks Ligonier Ministries! You are such a blessing!

[@Jo0zek20]

This is type of teacher every child is crying for. God please rise more of such teachers in your Church for your glory and glory of your Son.

[@norbertjendruschj9121]

With such a teacher I would have left the church even earlier than I did. Sproul is unbearable arrogant while posing in a demeanour of humility.

[@Jo0zek20]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 why you say so?

[@norbertjendruschj9121]

@@Jo0zek20 Because it is true. And I am sure most kids would see his arrogance too.

[@Jo0zek20]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 Could you please show exact place in the video so I can judge by myself?

[@norbertjendruschj9121]

@@Jo0zek20 The exact place? It starts with 0:00 and ends with 27:31. I have no need for someone who wants me to tell what I have to think. And his disgusting manner of claiming to be the only one in possession of the truth is repulsive to me. From the timing of your post and your name I suspect you might be German? Wenn Sie wollen, können wir die Diskussion auch auf Deutsch fortsetzen.

[@pcareki1]

It was right for the Romans to worry. In as much the same way I think it would have been very worrying for something as the Internet to be accessible to us all. As much as I dislike how the Internet is being used to peddle lies and evil I'm thankful that amidst all of that God has even used Internet to bring the teachings of sproul and other great theologians of our time to my little island in the Pacific. These teachers have taught my family so many wonderful truths of the Bible. God Bless you Ligonier Ministries and RIP RC! 🙏

[@leetlbt]

Yeah the Internet is great if used correctly,I'm starting to see young people getting corrupted,love from England my brother/sister in christ Jesus our lordx

[@jkadofo]

Very well said

[@waterman308]

Well... Maybe not. If God is sovereign why should they worry? What if they maintain one single source of interpretaton ... Which is wrong and now 100% of people are mislead. As opposed the possibility that some people may be mislead while many more are on target. Which is the greater threat?

[@makeitcount179]

Hmm. God's Word is different than the internet. The Bible is from God to us. Whereby the internet is from us and to us.

[@Everlastingquotes7]

It is like I have found hidden treasure since I came to know Ligonier ministry and all its associates including Jon Mac Arthur. God has broken into my life in a way I could have never comprehended and at such a perfect season of my life. I am simply obsessed with content from these teachers which nourishes my spirit with an an in-depth understanding of the word. I want everyone to know about this and as a Kenyan and watching society westernising by the day .. I want more than anything for them to be shielded with these teachings. I have always wondered if there is a way this can be translated in as many languages as possible! 🙏🏾

[@donniewiley314]

May the Lord continue to use this man's sermons in peoples lives the way He has in mine.

[@fergusonlandmanagementweld3696]

So thankful to live in a day where these sermons are able to reach and teach at a moments notice! It's almost like it was planned that way! Wink, Wink 😉!

[@Yesica1993]

May the Lord continue to bless you through His Word & good, solid teaching!

[@hennywalker3251]

Same with me ❤

[@jonasbucheye2859]

Tanzania🙏🏽🇹🇿

[@helenadeniji7678]

I am so happy i found R. C. Sproul this year, would have loved to have known of him before he passed. His messages are blessing me so much and i have and am still learning from them everyday. In this video he reminds me of Colombo, one od my all time fav shows to watch. The mannerisms and speech pattern is uncanny.

[@lalaland962]

You sound like me last year! You're right about R. C.'s resemblance to Colombo. My mom and I never missed that show.

[@5points7019]

Search out dr sprouls mentor John Gerstner. You will find out where some of his voice intonations come from. Gerstner is great but I get distracted by it bcs of how authoritative his voice is

[@helenadeniji7678]

@@lalaland962 😄😄😄 happy to know i am not the only one to think this way. God bless and have a great one😀😀

[@helenadeniji7678]

@@5points7019 Hi Natalie, thank you for the suggestion. I will do just that. Have a great one and God bless you

[@jc9240]

Why on my first physical impression of this teacher's presentation and style, I was reminded of the late Detective Columbo from the Classic CBS T.V. Drama, who had re-incarnated through Mr. R.C. Sproul

[@goofchief]

I'm going to have to watch this at least 10 more times for my feeble mind to comprehend such brilliance...HE MUST INCREASE AND I MUST DECREASE!!!

[@Everlastingquotes7]

This is my third attempt to try absorb every ounce of this brilliance too! So far I know that there is only ONE correct meaning of any Biblical text but there are unlimited applications and significance! 🤯🙏🏾

[@craigcrawford6595]

There is book based off this series called Knowing Scripture, little yellow book. .

[@JM-fs8dm]

I agree 🙏

[@Sherlock245]

Jesus must increase we must decrease.

[@LaCréé.e]

Woaaaah I remember seeing the live and thinking it was so good then I was so annoyed because I was unable to find this again! Thank you!!

[@jc9240]

Why on my first physical impression of this teacher's presentation and style, I was reminded of the late Detective Columbo from the Classic CBS T.V. Drama, who had re-incarnated through Mr. R.C. Sproul

[@LaCréé.e]

@@jc9240 Hehe he do be looking like him!

[@alancummings5008]

@@jc9240 had the same thought when I first started watching him

[@abidinginchrist3139]

This is my first time seeing it.. your right its very good!

[@jessyjonas4988]

God cannot fail Neither can His Word God wrote it God alone Interprets it to our heart

[@jessyjonas4988]

@SmellofFear Israel and Gaza strike terrorist attack

[@Yesica1993]

This message is more timely today than ever!

[@exploringtheologychannel1697]

I miss RC.

[@exploringtheologychannel1697]

@@jareddelgado4991 He was a huge influence on me.

[@ashleyhongcuay4181]

@@exploringtheologychannel1697 hi bro.

[@exploringtheologychannel1697]

@@ashleyhongcuay4181 Hello how are you.

[@ashleyhongcuay4181]

@@exploringtheologychannel1697 glad to see you here. We are friends on Fb.

[@exploringtheologychannel1697]

@@ashleyhongcuay4181 Small world!

[@dionnejohnson9393]

I needed to hear this. Thanks for posting. 🙏🏽❤️ (When the student is ready, the Teacher will appear.)

[@terminat1]

Ultimately, God has to open a person's eyes to truth. He only intended to do this in full for those who are truly saved.

[@sasquatchmeridian3094]

Otherwise we are deaf, blind and naked. We must be reborn in spirit, that is - literally - to be given God's spirit to dwell in us, just like he raised up His servant and put His spirit upon him. Only by knowing the son can we ever hope to know the Father. Let alone worship Him in spirit and in truth.

[@realitywins6457]

“The right of private interpretation carries with it the responsibility of correct interpretation.”

[@KsgS4]

So good...his explanations are always "spot on"....direct, concise, to the point...

[@trevortonner106]

Getting back to the basics! Many Christians don't know how to properly study scripture...of you get the chance read RC's book, "Knowing Scripture." It's an excellent book!

[@emerybayblues]

A young RC Sproul!

[@denonjoka8848]

Thanks R. C. Sproul *4 This Powerful, Blessful, Deep Sermon on "Private Interpretation: Knowing The Scriptures" 4 The Word of God Is Given By The Inspiration of God & Is Profitable 4 Doctrine, 4 Correction & 4 Inspiration In Righteousness Written In 2nd Timothy 3:16 4 Yu R. C. Sproul are Very Ryt That There Is Only One Correct Interpretation of The Scriptures Which Is The Word of Our Great Almighty God* & God Bless Yu R. C. Sproul Althu Yu are Missed So Very Much & Lingonier Ministries So Very Much 4 The Sermons of R. C. Sproul are Always a Blessing.🙏🙏🕊️🕊️

[@LR-yu3mx]

Prof CR always teaches the wonderful value of the Scriptuers so beautifully!

[@joeiiiful]

“For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.” I Corinthians 11:19.

[@Nolongeraslave]

Always learning! To know are limitations humbles us and helps us to learn quickly and accurately.

[@jimharmon2300]

Always learning and never coming to the truth .

[@Nolongeraslave]

@@jimharmon2300 When the teachers oppose the truth.

[@HoxtonLive]

What Luther was afraid of is already happening. People often take verses out of context and things they don't understand and preach bizarre doctrines that is not the purpose and intention of the text.

[@joeiiiful]

@Eucharist Angel "The best of men are men at best". John MacArthur is wrong on several serious issues, but it doesn't invalidate most of what he does. This can be said about any man.

[@joeiiiful]

@Eucharist Angel I am Happy that you are God and have such an evil spirit. It is intuitively obvious that you have no understanding of Galatians and the gospel. You do understand that you are unable to distinguish between the fact that all of us, including you with your God like attitude, can make errors. I certainly don't adhere to consubstantiation, but I am not going to throw the baby out with the bathwater. You need to study all of the Scriptures a lot more. I don't have any interest in playing your troll game, so don't expect me to continue this process. Have a good day.

[@joeiiiful]

@Eucharist Angel Do you think that anyone can prove anything to someone as ignorant and hateful as you are. This is not a forum for convincing God haters like you of anything. Your need is to repent and believe on the real Jesus Christ. My son has better skills at five years old than you possess. Trolls like you are worthless and to be called out for what they are-God haters.

[@waterman308]

@Eucharist Angel so good to know that God himself watched KZbin and guards the truth with the sword of his pride.

[@kiwisaram9373]

@ZoneFighter1 If Satan can not get us to take things out of context, he will encourage us to take it out of context by encouraging us to draw on a never ending expanding context which becomes less and less contextual.

[@DannoRomann]

❤❤❤❤ what a great sermon.

[@robertjasso6673]

A word of advice: read everything you can lay your hands on written by this man of God.

[@nobleprince1238]

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in Scripture interpretation?

[@robertjasso6673]

Very briefly,the role of the Holy Spirit is to help guide the reader ,to illumine, the bring back to mind when needed the words and concepts laid out in Holy Scripture. . The Spirit enables , anoints , quickens the body of Christ to function with its appointed vocations of prophets , apostles , teachers , evangelists etc. These ministries are set in the church to establish in the believer the whole counsel of God. So if your reading your Bible and you go off on a doctrinal tangent you square it up with the sound doctrine the Lord has communicated since Pentecost with that of those whose seal is clearly that of Christ’s gift to the church . The Lord raised up Augustine to refute errors in his generation , Anselm , in his, Huss in his, Luther in his , Bonhoeffer in his RC SPROUL in ours . If you belong to Christ you thirst after truth and that truth sets you free from errors and deception.

[@nobleprince1238]

@@robertjasso6673 Thanks for your answer. 1. Are you saying the Holy Spirit is sufficient to help the Christian stay in sound doctrine....or insufficient, hence we need people 'raised up' for affirming sound doctrine? 2. How would you know you're going off on a doctrinal tangent if you aren't aware of the existence of the supposed doctrine? Are you assuming ALL Christians implicitly know ALL doctrines before they embark on personal bible study/interpretation? 3. How do you identify "those whose seal is clearly that of Christ’s gift to the church"? Can a Christian read their Bible and agree with a Pastor who disagrees with RC Sproul? 4. Do you know of anyone else raised up to refute errors in our generation besides RC Sproul? 5. If someone told you RC Sproul is infallible doctrinally would you believe such person?

[@robertjasso6673]

Briefly , I see the Lord Jesus clearly teaching that those that are his hear his voice and thus by that logic we hear his voice in and through sound teachers/ leaders in the body of Christ . SPROUL is just one of many . Is there room for differences ? Of course on matters other than those that involve the tenets of the Christian faith . I highly recommend you read Knowing Scripture by SPROUL With a forward by J.I Packer . Also , Knowing God by J. I Packer .Jesus , ‘ Sanctify them by thy word; thy word is truth’.

[@nobleprince1238]

@@robertjasso6673 Alright. I appreciate your kind response. The point I was trying to make is that if a Christian "read everything they can lay their hands on written by a man of God" different from RC Sproul and they find his teachings/positions rather tangential, how do they resolve the dilemma?

[@KingLoDaTruth]

Gotta Admire R.C. Sproul’s Teaching

[@andrewglessner9355]

"Peace may be accomplished for a season in that way, but the truth is slain in the streets."

[@elliesambrook5929]

Given the opportunity the C Church would do it all again today

[@joshguthriemusic8090]

Thank you so much for posting these.

[@paularichards1668]

They shall ALL know me, from the least to the greatest!

[@robertzaleski5722]

He was is such a light

[@kamausam5003]

That's powerful ❣️

[@jessyjonas4988]

The Lord has no fear of subjectivism and neither should we Holy Scriptures should be approached with humility and submission Recognizing that God alone is Sovereign

[@jc9240]

Why on my first physical impression of this teacher's presentation and style, I was reminded of the late Detective Columbo "Peter Falk" from the Classic CBS T.V. Drama, who had re-incarnated through Mr. R.C. Sproul

[@Jesusmyhopeofglory]

Um reincarnation is unbiblical friend.

[@jc9240]

@@Jesusmyhopeofglory Just a "Purposeful Sarcastic Mis-Aligned Joke" to both hilighting the absurdity of "Reincarnation" and the fact that he had a kind of "Swing and Swagger" of the late Peter Falk, It was not meant to be taken seriously, truth or as a fact ....😁

[@delgadorebinds987]

When seeing the young R.C., Kenickie from Grease (Jeff Conway) came to mind lol...

[@InTheGarden1960]

@@jc9240 Whether a joke or not, do you not understand, you as all of us, are judged by the words of our mouth? Be slow to speak, discern the words you are about to speak, they can not be taken back once spoken. Take captive every thought before it is spoken, as the tongue speaks life and death, not jokes.

[@jc9240]

@@InTheGarden1960 You have lost your little sense of humor that you had left, my insane left field, over-the-top, and exaggerated example was meant to be taken light hearted, and in no way to judge Mr. Sproul, or in desiring to getting into a deep theological debate about "Reincarnation" which of course in itself is absurd, My commentary if taken in its proper context would have been read to be understood on how Mr. Sproul and, I would have never believed in such non-biblical nonsense and folly, I think whats really is a Joke, and Absurd is on how you completely Judged me without knowing who I am from where I came from in my life long journey of 63 years, I was presented to the Lord early in my life by my still living and devout 85 year old Parents, I'm Saved, Called and Chosen, I have a personal and Eternal relationship with my Father God through his Son Jesus Christ who paid the ultimate price at the cross more than 2000 years ago, I'm led to live my life free of the Curse of Sin and Empowered by the Holy Spirit to living a life of Victory and Light, a Follower and Worshipper whose steps have been Ordained.

[@joeiiiful]

One of the great failures is that people are not taught Principles of Biblical Hermeneutics and we wonder why we have so many problems.

[@kiwisaram9373]

So many theologians, scholars and PhDs and hermeneutics and still no faith, love and consensus.

[@jameswiliams]

Don't ever say that God did not love you enought in order to send someone to tell you!

[@arnoldthorstenson1374]

Our Bible identifies its own symbols. You can learn what Bible prophecies say by this simple understanding.

[@isayalcantara6287]

That is correct there is a reason for the Roman Catholic Church for suppressing the free study of the scripture. It may endanger the interpretation of it erroneously. It may prevent the mushrooming of diverse cults...Amen, it will be a great accountability for preachers to rightly dividing the Word of truth....

[@belovelyloveofgod]

GOD GIVES US ALL TRUTH OF LIFE THAT FREE WILL CHOICE BE YOUR LIVING UNDER GOD BY GOD FOR GOD FOR LIFE, YOUS!🌹🌞🛡🗡🔥❤🕊

[@christianldove]

The late professor that Sproul is referring to at the 12th minute is Howard Hendricks. His books are strong for educators.

[@joeiiiful]

Another is: "that's your opinion". This is especially bad when only Scripture is read with no comments.

[@andrewlawrencei3239]

God Himself give us how to interpret His words by comparing scripture with scripture 1 Corinthians 2 :13 .

[@huilie3608]

I am just a christian without knowing or study all materials subjects as a theologian . But one thing that I had seen " the more highly educated theologians in my country " showing to me ' most viral video you tube the hotly news between shepherd of charismatic movement VS shepherd of Reformed church . And this video sent by non christians to me. Then I ask myself " how can I tell gospel to others in my country ??? Because this video .... viral ( shepherd of charismatic wanna to calm corona virus ( imitate Jesus ' calm the storm ' ) and shepherd of Reformed church got wrath ( not according to Galatians 5 ). They showing this truth to me and also to christians + non christians in my country .

[@stevebosman21]

Very good.

[@eh8681]

Where can I find the next part? Very interesting

[@richardmcgarvey6919]

Very interesting subject. The private interpretation I believe is also informed by the in-groups denominational interpretation . For example on the reformed "branch" a baptist believer will read into and out of the text believers Baptism only. However a Presbyterian believer will read into and take out of the text infint baptism with the hope/faith that the child will come to personal faith later. Martin Luther himself believed in Baptism as Being born Again the way the Catholic church and seemingly all the early church fathers believed and taught. One of the 3 are correct the other 2 are wrong . God knows.... But that doesn't help us. Any thoughts on this?

[@theprayerchain5835]

Wow!

[@hannae3242]

Wonderful teaching! I wonder who the theologian was that he speaks about?

[@averyfields8332]

Karl Barth

[@Joshua-ws8pf]

@waterman308 I agree, to an extent that the better of 2 systems is one not shackled to an overprotective centralized church authority.... BUT... if we as protestants use this as our justifiable excuse for our own schism within ourselves, then how are we going to be any better than Rome??? We as Protestants need to end the dispensation of factional tribalism and seek to now form a better union - what we actually have in common regardless of our distinctives AND how we can learn from each other

[@tonywolfemusic5920]

And here we are, in 2021. 😮

[@kennethamarilla9854]

this is why " sacred tradition took place"... bcoz of different interpretation RCC used and adhere the importance of the interpretation of the early fathers of the church as RCC believed they were the nearest interpreter of the word of GOD as some of them witnessed and Listened to the teaching of Apostles..this is RCC called sacred tradition: early fathers (1AD -4AD explanation of the scripture)...

[@richardmcgarvey6919]

All 3 Prodistant denominational "in-groups" Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist all claim Sola Scriptura, all trust theirs is the correct & true private interpretation. I believe in truth but I also come to the conclusion that your guess is as good as mine objectively, subjectivity I have a "confidence" on believers Baptism so I choose to dedicate my two children hoping they will come to faith & choose to be baptised ... That's my best guess, my private judgement. Any thoughts on this?

[@michaelart4878]

!🙌EVERYTHING THROUGH/BY/IN/OF THE WORD OF GOD,OUR LORD & SAVIOUR CHRIST JESUS IS🙌! !😅YEA & A-MEN'😘!

[@debbieflorentine7024]

This was excellent. It brought to mind the debate over 1 Corinthians 11 and the early church practice of head-covering, which (as the text itself reads) visually symbolizes the establishment of the creation order and is to be done “because of the angels.” (V. 10) Paul didn’t assign a cultural reason for the practice, men (and women) did. I would love to see our church’s leadership re-establish this early church ordinance. Sproul once said that it is better to be overly-scrupulous with the text, than to be too loose with it. ❤️

[@kiwisaram9373]

If the imposition of the law did not save Israel why would you imagine it will save anyone in the church of men today?

[@JM-fs8dm]

🤯🤯🤯wow... 🙏🙌❗

[@makeitcount179]

Along with the Privilege of Private Interpretation is the Responsibility to draw out of the text; the correct interpretation. There IS only 1 correct interpretation to each text of God's Word. It is Absolutel Truth not subjectively true to each person.

[@richardmcgarvey6919]

...this brings me to the question of the Perspicuity of Scripture. The meaning of Baptism isn't so clear. It's ambiguous enough for 3 separate interpretations. Is the Bible the infallible voice of God interpreted by falable believers? For the Lutheran denomination it is a salvation matter. It's a work of God in Baptism - a believers obedience to be baptised and Baptise their children.

[@belovelyloveofgod]

TRUTH EXISTS ONLY THAT LIE EXISTS! SEARCH OUT THE TRUTH IN THE LIE! WHERE THERE IS GOOD THERE IS EVIL, WE FIND BOTH OF ALL IN THE BIBLE, LEARN AS TO KNOW TRUTH OF ALL, ONLY IN KNOWING ALL OF TRUTH OF THE LIE CAN A TRUEST CHOICE IN ALL BE MADE, THIS IS KNOWING THEE TRUTH OF LIFE OF GOD, KNOW ALL TO KNOW ALL TRUTH!🌹🌞🔥❤🕊🎁🌎🌹

[@robertzaleski5722]

What a guy

[@theprayerchain5835]

Stymied! 😎

[@DeborahMesser-ls2wy]

I think the catholic church was afraid of the truth of the gospel being revealed. They were trying to preserve their power not God's word.

[@makeitcount179]

The Truth is not contradictory. There is 1 correct meaning. I use The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics to guide my interpretation and I prefer chewing Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum when I write my term paper. I can lose the chewing gum but not my criteria for getting...the...right...meaning.

[@jayahladas692]

The Judgment Seat of Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment will be farces if "free will to choose" is not true. Think on these things:. how can souls be judged and held responsible if they are predestined without free will? Is that just?.

[@heritageresearchcenter8970]

The Vatican taught two streams of revelation. Scripture and Tradition. Both under the interpretation of the Pope. Calvin (the mini pope) had the same disposition. His INSTITUTES were more sacred than the Bible. Executed those who disagreed with his Institutes.

[@MrKook]

This is why I don't trust the RCC.

[@MrKook]

@@backwatersage the Roman Catholic Church. That one. With the pope dude in the fish hat.

[@aslan2709]

Did this man just say "obstreperous"?

[@deepakrawani6129]

why God created animals before Adam and Eve?

[@rev.terrycase4127]

We do not have TRUTH INTERPRETATION WITH PREACHERS. There is no FIRE in hell. Hell is just the GRAVE.

[@Yesica1993]

And yet here you are, a "reverend", offering your interpretation. LOL!

[@stuartjohnson5686]

It was that simple. Evil men were afraid of losing their power it nothing whatsoever to do with protecting Scripture which they had long abandoned... Sproul himself said attributing it to Calvin that no theologian is ever more than 75 percent right. Here Sproul was wrong.

[@heritageresearchcenter8970]

Completely strikes out on Baptism. He is wrong on Subject, Mode, and Purpose of Baptism.

[@norbertjendruschj9121]

Doesn´t Sproul see, that subjectivism lies at the heart of all non catholic christianity? Luther said to pope Leo X: Now, that´s your interpretation. And Calvin said to Luther: Now, that´s your interpretation. But it´s easy to understand what Sproul really wants to say: Only my interpretation is correct.

[@roberttrevino62800]

You really don’t know the actually history. Luther never said “that’s your interpretation”.

[@norbertjendruschj9121]

@@roberttrevino62800 You really have a poor text understanding. I didn´t quote Luther, a paraphrased the essence of his stance in my own words.

[@roberttrevino62800]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 that wasn’t even his stance, so my original comment is still valid. You clearly don’t put in the time to research the truth so I won’t waste my time here.

[@norbertjendruschj9121]

@@roberttrevino62800 I see, the grapes are too sour for you. But thank you for not molesting me any more.

[@pmoore3269]

Be a Berean. They were commended. Read Acts to see why. Further to the claims of some re so many denominations: Protestants do NOT claim to be infallible or believe in a succession of men who claim to be when they speak excathedra. Never! Christians worship the God who is infalliable and the closed canon (66 books) which is the full and final authority and fully sufficient is their guide for belief and practice. There WILL be many churches because the church unlike the OT expression is NOT heirarcical. The physical theocracy has ended. We are not all disagreeing but for reasons such as sin, yes sin and geographical distance it is necessary for there to be separate congregations and denominations. Your comment is sadly so worn out and unbelievably embarrassing and so common. I have no other way to say it. Look at the number of churches in the NT that developed. 2000 years later of course that would increase HUGELY! THIS is testimony to the power of God bc all throughout the various congregations who are the elect of God constitute the church of God and SOME on church rolls will not be! Reader, is YOUR name written in the Lamb's book of Life? The Gospel is very simple: believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. It HAS to be a belief unlike that of the devil. So for it to be real God has to be gracious to you, bringing life to your soul and granting repentance unto life. May God bless you in this way. As a footnote: The ONE of the ways for the RCC to be authentic and true would necessitate an unbroken line of apostles all speaking the truth and NOTHING at odds with the 66 books of the Scriptures! That has NOT happened! The RCC has introduced INVENTIONS and blasphemous rites and doctrines of devils that are so against the clear teaching of Scripture so as to become no church of Christ at all! Any TRUE believers within it need to come out urgently.

[@billyr9162]

The Greek word that is translated private is idios. That's where we get the word idiot from.

[@theprayerchain5835]

Truth is not contradictory

[@kiwisaram9373]

Contradiction is made manifest by different contexts or perspectives. Contridictions may if true but feed or fill out the bigger picture or greater truth.

[@JulianGarrett]

Speaking of erroneous teachers… where does Calvinism show up in the Bible? Calvinism makes no sense when God surely loves everyone and also allows us to choose freely. I’m saddened to hear Robert C Sprouls was teaching as a devout Calvinist. Does not scripture blow Calvinism out of the water with John 3:16?

[@user-J.R.Studios]

I don’t believe….convince me.

[@ringojmusic]

@@backwatersage Sorry…but it is YOUR job…Mark 16:15-17, "Go into all the world & proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. So tell me….has ANY living breathing human EVER seen your god face to face? Yes or No?

[@glendaduncan7089]

I believe the bible is the Spiritual interpretation of the Physical. And Jesus is the spiritual Interpretation of the Bible

[@gigiis526]

The bible is the word of God . Jesus is the word! Jesus came in the flesh. God in the flesh. You sound very confused. Keep studying. 2Tim 2:15

[@randomperson-gp8ph]

Protestants philosphy is ultimate authority lies in persons personal interpretation of the bible. This is why there are 1000+ denominations in only a few centuries. They will say ultimate authority is bible but the bible does not interpret itself In eastern orthodox we believe in authority of the bible however you cant exalt your personal interpretation of bible over what the early church believed. I have also met many protestants who are pious and i admire and i can learn from however I disagree strongly with some of their beliefs.

[@waterman308]

And if your church establishes and maintains an error then 100% of you are in error permanently. In the protestant process there is opportunity for error but it is not institutionalized and therefore a greater opportunity for more truth to be recognized exists. This is the better of two fallible systems

[@randomperson-gp8ph]

@@waterman308 I will trust the church fathers where they overwhelming agree on something over my personal interpretation. Also when the bible was canonized, the people who decided what books make up bible would know the proper interpretation better in my opinion.

[@Gordon_2000]

The Bible is very easy to understand, for example, it says clearly that Jesus is the only way to the Father, and the only mediator between God and man. It clearly doesnt say Mary is mediator and we should pray to her. The question is if you believe what it says or not.

[@randomperson-gp8ph]

@@Gordon_2000 If it is so easy to understand why is there 1000+ protestant denominations all disagreeing with each other on what bible teaches?

[@pmoore3269]

@@randomperson-gp8ph because we do NOT claim to be infallible or believe in a succession of men who claim to be when they speak excathedra. Never! Christians worship the God who is infalliable and the closed canon (66 books) which is the full and final authority and fully sufficient is their guide for belief and practice. There WILL be many churches because the church unlike the OT expression is NOT heirarcical. The physical theocracy has ended. We are not all disagreeing but for reasons such as sin, yes sin and geographical distance it is necessary for there to be separate congregations and denominations. Your comment is sadly so worn out and unbelievably embarrassing and so common. I have no other way to say it. Look at the number of churches in the NT that developed. 2000 years later of course that would increase HUGELY! THIS is testimony to the power of God bc all throughout the various congregations who are the elect of God constitute the church of God and SOME on church rolls will not be! Is YOUR name written in the Lamb's book of Life? The Gospel is very simple: believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. It HAS to be a belief unlike that of the devil. So for it to be real God has to be gracious to you, bringing life to your soul and granting repentance unto life. May God bless you in this way.

[@paularichards1668]

Ok; So, you sacrifice the principal message of God to love God with ALL your heart and your neighbor as yourself to get the point across? Or deny the personal ministry of the Holy Spirit in an individual's life? What happened to follow me ,as I follow Christ!!

[@Jesusmyhopeofglory]

What on earth are you on about?

[@googla12]

He said there is only one correct meaning but many applications. You must find that correct meaning before you can apply it.

[@kiwisaram9373]

As long as we objectively study scripture, we will never take it to heart.

[@berglen100]

no ones lost even if they listen to you, neville goddard can wake you up to the dualism your good in but asleep.

[@strattgatt5303]

Calvin wasted no time distorting scripture.

[@heritageresearchcenter8970]

I liked Sproul. But he was arrogant and mistaken in many areas - especially his calvinism.

[@roberttrevino62800]

Arrogant ? Do you even know what that word means ?