Unleavened Faith

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. ¹⁹We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: ²⁰Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. ²¹For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

2 Peter 1:18-21

The Scriptures are a more sure word of prophecy than if a voice from heaven spoke to you. That is to say, No voice from heaven is of God if it does not agree or contradicts what the Bible says. Being so makes it hard to understand why so many reject that we have the preserved word of God today.

Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. ⁷Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Ensuring the correct interpretation of Scripture requires a knowledge and comparison of the whole of God’s word (KJV), Scripture with Scripture. To privately interpret a verse is to interpret it apart from its context and apply whatever meaning is assumed to fit. To properly understand a portion of Scripture, context must be maintained, not only that of the passage but the chapter, book, and the entire Bible. If any portion of Scripture fails to fit within or contradicts a theology or teaching then that theology or teaching is wrong somewhere.

Rather than the diligent study of God’s word. Philosophy is the attempt to reason a knowledge of God and his ways without studying his revelations, precepts, or teachings in their proper context. Just read a verse and think up an interpretation without comparing Scripture with Scripture.

Colossians 2:8 KJV Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

However, God’s ways and thoughts are past the ability of man to fathom without his revelations and instructions.

Romans 11:33 KJV O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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