This line of reasoning is not really true..., The Bible is a HOLY book and it's author is GOD Himself.. , If I write you a letter and perhaps you misunderstand what I wrote, then you may try to figure out......just what did Ormond mean.., you may attempt to interpret what I was trying to say.. but until you actually talk to me you never really know..
The Bible.. The HOLY Word of the ever present living GOD.., is based on the following scriptural premise;
2 Pet 1:20
[Yet] first [you must] understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is [a matter] of any personal or private or special interpretation (loosening, solving).
2 Pet 1:21
For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so--it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.
Did you see that... so it isnt true that we can each have our own interpretation of the Bible.... By the way, just a side note.., do you realize when someone says the Bible was written by man as it's source.. that they have just commited blasphemy..
...What is Blasphemy.. It is calling something HOLY, common , or putting something HOLy to the level of man.. man was simply the instrument, the pen.. that's it......the inerrant WORD of GOD says the BIble has the HOLY Spirit as it's source..
2 Tim 3:16
Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),
What we are all seeking is understanding..., that's all we want . We want to acurately comprehend the Bible's meaning.. so we can clearly know what the author GOD is saying.. So, how do we obtain understanding of the WORD of GOD..
Prov 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Now, am I saying that GOD will talk to you??? ..YES that is exactly what I am saying.. No, I do not mean this literally.. But GOD effectively communicates with us... God imparts understanding , unfolds understanding , and He gives us eyes to see and ears to hear.
Matt 13:16
"But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
We get our understanding from GOD Hinself.., The HOLY Spirit....The LORD did not leave this up to man... He said in HIS WORD.. I will handle this.. so there is no misunderstanding or interpretation regarding what I mean..
John 14:26
But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you.
My friends the Bible is a supernatural book and can only be truly understood through supernatual means..., Because the natual man.. unregenerate ,unsaved men can NOT receive from GOD..
1 Cor 2:14
But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
This is why the world comes up with thousands of interpretations and countless commentaries on the Bible.., because they can not understand the Bible.. they turn the whole thing into an academic pursuit...
Luke 10:21 In that same hour He rejoiced and gloried in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have concealed these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and understanding and learned , and revealed them to babes (the childish, unskilled, and untaught). Yes, Father, for such was Your gracious will and choice and good pleasure.
How profound is this, some people have spent many many hours researching book after book , taking a magnifying glass to history, getting advanced degrees in theology.. and Here is God revealing hinself to the little insignificant brother and sister working behind the grill at McDonalds who are humble and repentent in heart..... Whom the world ignores and views with contempt...
Rom 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable (inscrutable, unsearchable) are His judgments (His decisions)! And how untraceable (mysterious, undiscoverable) are His ways (His methods, His paths)!
We must realize that knowing GOD.., getting close to God.., seeing GOD.., is a heart issue.. not a mind issue..
Eph 4:18
being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart;
Matt 13:15
FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES, OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES, HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN, AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.'
Ok here is the Key , the answer to the question , how do we interpret the BIBLE... we go the the Author.., GOD HIMSELF.... and How do we go to GOD..???
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Ps 34:18
The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.
Now be prepared to hear from GOD.. He is ready and eager and more than willing to lead you and guide you into ALL Truth.. He will reveal HIMself to YOU.., and you will never ever have to depend on man's interpretation again.. Isn't that awesome..!!!!
Matt 16:16
Simon Peter replied, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matt 16:17
Then Jesus answered him, Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are you, Simon Bar-Jonah. For flesh and blood [men] have not revealed this to you, but My Father Who is in heaven.
The world didn't give it and the world can not take it away..!!
