Bible Discussion Thread

Lisa, it is my understanding that the Bible is the foundation, or milk, of knowing our God. The new testament introduces seeming contradictions(ie. Keep the Sabbath Holy and then rescuing your livestock, even if on the Sabbath). These seeming contradictions challenge us to mature, or eat meat, in Christ. We are told that through accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we will receive the Holy Ghost or Spirit, which Jesus sent to us after his resurrection. Having said that, there are many interpretations of the Scriptures, with both sides to this argument supported by Scripture,as you briefly illustrated in your question. Even the evil one uses the Bible and misinterpretes it. I have learned that there is only one Great Counselor,which is the Holy Spirit. We, as mankind, are not smart enough or pure enough to have all of the answers. We do, however, have access to the One who does-The Great Counselor. When I find that I am not able to answer a question by reading the Scripture alone, I simply ask the Holy Spirit to guide and direct me. The Bible supports this way of thinking, as it records Jesus explaining why he used parables, and how we would be able to understand them. He really is a wonderful, skilled teacher-better than any man, woman,or child. When he answers or explains, your understanding will be so pure, so perfect, that you will know without a shadow of a doubt,His answer. So, go directly to the source, is my advice.