The other important thing I learned was that I do not need to convince others of the correctness of my Bible scripture interpretations. It is for me alone. If I find myself desiring to convince others, that is my ego holding onto and attached to knowledge as a possession and this is as dangerous in spiritual growth as worshipping idols. In fact it is even more dangerous to worship yourself as an idol than external artifacts.
But there does have to be SOME standard by which we measure the accurateness of Biblical interpretation? If we all just hold to our own interpretations how can Christianity be achieved?
Never let go of your intellect, hold onto it and use it to ground the knowledge received in prayerful meditation in the reality you are experiencing. Love is the key as it is the glue that holds the soul together, thus Jesus’ first and most important commandment.
I’ve had to change my interpretation of reality many times along the journey. My increased understanding never discounted Bible Scripture as that has been my beacon on the journey, it merely provided vaility to the Bible as the Word of God. The Bible is very scientific in what it teaches as a miracle is merely science that we currently do not understand.
I define science as the process of “Understanding How God Works.”
Remember, Jesus said, “The things that I do and even more you too shall do in my name.” If those things are not unfolding in your life, focus more on Jesus’ teachings. (That’s why I always favor a “Red Letter Edition.”)
Except that is not what Scripture says - "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. Acts 8:29-31
So, It means whatever you think it means?