Hi everyone, new poster here so please be kind!
I have struggled for a long time with the balance between personal interpretation of scripture, and dependence on people in positions of authority (who may have greater knowledge).
This is an even more acute issue in the current age, where the authority of traditional news sources is being challenged, and people are being encouraged to make up their own minds.
How do we, as a community of Christians, find that balance between personal engagement with scripture, and relying on the people who understand it best to inform us?
I have struggled for a long time with the balance between personal interpretation of scripture, and dependence on people in positions of authority (who may have greater knowledge).
This is an even more acute issue in the current age, where the authority of traditional news sources is being challenged, and people are being encouraged to make up their own minds.
How do we, as a community of Christians, find that balance between personal engagement with scripture, and relying on the people who understand it best to inform us?