OK, so here’s a poser for you:
Say your pastor has one way on interpreting scripture(it can be any scripture); then he leaves your church and another pastor takes his place, and he has a different interpretation of the same scripture.
What do you do then?
Also, if the second pastor is wrong, according to your lights, you leave that church and find another one with sound doctrine.
“OK, so here’s a poser for you:
Say your pastor has one way on interpreting scripture(it can be any scripture); then he leaves your church and another pastor takes his place, and he has a different interpretation of the same scripture.
What do you do then?”
First, the pastor has no authority on scriptural interpretation. Such should be vested at the denominational level, or better yet, at the whole of Christianity, where there is consensus. So his interpretation is not better than mine per se.
If we have a disagreement, then we should simply discuss it. If this is a non-critical issue (such as prophetic interpretation), we can simply agree to disagree. If this is a sin issue, (pastor supports marrying homosexuals, I do not) I would raise it with the denomination. If the denomination does not repent of sin, I must leave and go to a Bible believing group.
You go and investigate it on your own. The question is: Do you believe that Jesus died for your sins, that Jesus is your advocate between you and God and it is by grace we are saved not by what we do.
That’s all the interpretation of scripture I need. Jesus was asked what is the greatest commandment and He responded with “Love God with all your soul and all your might and your neighbor as yourself.” That is the rule I try to live by. No need for interpretation on that either.
Respectfully,
Jane
You continue to read your bible and to pray for discernment—as most normal Christians do.
“What do you do then?”
Did he take the snakes with him, or not?