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Originally Posted by Barnabas
I am still involved in gathering with the LC and one of the things that grieves my heart is this saying they have that “We have the interpreted word”. John 16:13 makes clear that it is the Holy Spirit who has the power to interpret the word for us. I do receive some help from this study Bible just as other commentaries, but to say it is the interpreted word is dangerous.
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I too must comment on this. Wow and
WOW!!!! How many red flags and alarm bells does that set off!
Let me say this. In all the many hours, days, weeks, months, years I sat under "The Ministry," I can't say I didn't get any light all - there was a little. But when the Lord began to illuminate me (after I left the so-called "Recovery"), that was worth light-years more in light and understanding of His word! When I was led to a gathering that understood that God's love was the basis for all He does toward us, that's when I was really illuminated by the Spirit. (and it was this revelation - that His love is the key motivator for all He does; this love is the foundation to understanding scripture) And those of us gathering here are all very much encouraged to study the scriptures for ourselves and seek Him for understanding - anything else is a BIG RIP-OFF!
This doesn't mean that I don't consult study helps, commentaries, etc. I may even (rarely now) look at a RV footnote from time to time. But mostly I just say something like, "Lord, I don't understand that passage very well. Please give me understanding in this." And
He has been faithful to provide the understanding, so, so many times and in so many different ways! I'd never trade that for mountains of The interpreted Word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!