"Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:20-21
"And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation; as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:15-16
Let me inform you of a truth... I have already read the entire Bible several times... and I only read the Bible and I perfectly know and understand how to rightly dividing the word of truth and provide doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. It is the CC church that needs to read and heed GOD's Word rightly divided:
II Timothy 2:15: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
II Timothy 3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: II Timothy 3:17: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
You already count me as an enemy:
Galatians 4:16: Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Yet, I do not count you as an enemy:
II Thessalonians 3:15: Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
The NT Scriptures are much more than a written record of the oral teaching of the apostles; they are an INSPIRED record.
If God's Word of truth were given the FINAL AUTHORITY it deserves, as God's Word of Truth, there would be no "agendas". Of course, that means the Catholic Church would collapse under the weight of tradition, doctrines of men, deceit, and denial of God being the FINAL AUTHORITY OF HIS OWN WORD. The Catholic Church is the very epitome of AGENDA.
The context of 2 Peter makes clear this means scripture comes from the Holy Spirit not from the personal opinions of the Prophets who pronounced it. Nothing hear says one should regard solely on another to interpret it for them. More on point is 1 Corinthians:
"these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except the Spirit of that person which is in him....Now we have received not the Spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual." 1 Cor 2:10-13
The context of 2 Peter makes clear this means scripture comes from the Holy Spirit not from the personal opinions of the Prophets who pronounced it. Nothing hear says one should regard solely on another to interpret it for them. More on point is 1 Corinthians:
"these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except the Spirit of that person which is in him....Now we have received not the Spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual." 1 Cor 2:10-13
I have read ALL of Scripture, many many times and have no agenda, certainly not a Church driven one. I seek God not earthly worldly power for an institution.