Hi Indagator
always good to see someone digging in to seek understanding of the mighty scriptures as Gods spirit teaches because then they can be used of God to further my understanding.
with that in mind i offer the following concept which you are probably already familiar with
the bible verses explain each other, so this verse teaches
1Co 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
spiritual with spiritual verse with verse line upon line precept upon precept here a little there a little
as God has mercy our understanding grows
so no verse is of it's own interpretation, thats how so much dodgy teaching gets an audience but...
2Pe 1:19 We 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:
2Pe 1:20
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2Pe 1:21 For 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.
no verse is it's own interpretation other verses will interpret it as God's spirit teaches
Mat 18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that
in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.so as we seek and keep on seeking we shall find (God willing)
anyways i don't want to type on so long but i hope we both will get a little of this verse from God
Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you
the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Col 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of
Christ;
Col 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. also i am thinking
hidden treasure
so my approach (which is completely useless if God doesn't have mercy) is to study hard.
i am deeply in debt to Ray and Mikes sites for being used of God to bring to my attention so many principals and concepts that have been like very precious treasure
and of course God for having mercy that endures forever and leading me to these sites
also
i think He only gives these things to who ever He wants to give then to when He is good and ready to reveal more of Himself in them
for example often after i endure chastening God will teach
another example is when i finally said "i give up, i cannot do it" He began to do more than i could ask or even think
so as you say it is a lifelong process
Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Joh 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Joh 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
i believe if God wants me to know i will know and if He doesn't i will not know
but that is no excuse not to study hard
He is a rewarder of those that dilligently seek Him
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
and thanks for the inspiration to type all this Indigator
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