Bible Study-Difference of Opinions&Disagreements-Philippians 3:15

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Difference of Opinions And Disagreements-Philippians 3:15

Very often, in nearly every Church, there are Christians, with a different opinions about the same topic. And you ask yourself the question 'Why different Christians think differently, about the same topic or part of the Bible.'

Now can it be, that we all who are born again, have the Holy Spirit in us, and still disagree, about the same Scripture?
Well, even Apostle Paul permitted other born again Christians, to disagree with him on some topics, and to have a different opinion.

If you look very carefully what the literal translation of Philippians 3:15 says, you will find out, that it talks about God giving a revelation to that person with the different opinion.
Paul is saying something like this 'Well, you think like this, then may God give you a revelation about it.'

The reason that Apostle Paul, who wrote a big part of the New Testament, allows other Christians to have a different opinion about the things of God, is because he knew, that the truth about the things of God, can be revealed to a person, by God himself.

The Bible tells us, that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things, and I believe, that He will teach us first of all, all things about the Word of God.

We can have our own human interpretation of the Bible, but there is a revelation from God, about what that part of Scripture means.

So we have two types of interpretations;

One by our own human thinking, and the other by revelation from the Holy Spirit.

Oh, may God the Father give us more revelation in knowing him, and interpreting his Word, by his Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus! Amen!

 

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Difference of Opinions And Disagreements-Philippians 3:15

Very often, in nearly every Church, there are Christians, with a different opinions about the same topic. And you ask yourself the question 'Why different Christians think differently, about the same topic or part of the Bible.'

Now can it be, that we all who are born again, have the Holy Spirit in us, and still disagree, about the same Scripture?
Well, even Apostle Paul permitted other born again Christians, to disagree with him on some topics, and to have a different opinion.

If you look very carefully what the literal translation of Philippians 3:15 says, you will find out, that it talks about God giving a revelation to that person with the different opinion.
Paul is saying something like this 'Well, you think like this, then may God give you a revelation about it.'

The reason that Apostle Paul, who wrote a big part of the New Testament, allows other Christians to have a different opinion about the things of God, is because he knew, that the truth about the things of God, can be revealed to a person, by God himself.

The Bible tells us, that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things, and I believe, that He will teach us first of all, all things about the Word of God.

We can have our own human interpretation of the Bible, but there is a revelation from God, about what that part of Scripture means.

So we have two types of interpretations;

One by our own human thinking, and the other by revelation from the Holy Spirit.

Oh, may God the Father give us more revelation in knowing him, and interpreting his Word, by his Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus! Amen!

There are established rules for the interpretation of scripture. Of course, there are debates on those rules, but the first rule is generally agreed on.

That rule is to include the surrounding context for the interpretation of any given scripture.

For example, let's take Phil. 3:15, and apply this rule.

Let's back up a verse to see what Paul is referring to.

vs. 14 " I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

The call of God in Christ Jesus is for the believer to become like Christ. Paul is speaking of Christ-likeness.

Next in vs. 15, Paul says, "let us be thus minded." Paul is telling the church that the will of God for man is to conform into the likeness of Christ. Then Paul says, "if in anything you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you." This means that some in the Philippian church were otherwise minded, but the Holy Spirit would show them the true high calling of God.

Then in vs. 16, Paul said, "we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing." Paul is saying that we are making progress toward Christ, let us walk by the same rule of God, let us all be united in the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.