[fortes fortuna juvat]

>> It’s always best to familiarize yourselves with the Bible before making statements that don’t lineup with God’s Word.

I’m fully aware of 1 Peter 2. And I’m also aware that although ML preached the verse in question as a fundamental doctrine, he later lamented the fact that because of it every milkmaid and farmhand thought they could rightly interpret the Scriptures.

[metmom]

I’m fully aware of 1 Peter 2. And I’m also aware that although ML preached the verse in question as a fundamental doctrine, he later lamented the fact that because of it every milkmaid and farmhand thought they could rightly interpret the Scriptures.

Any believer has the Holy Spirit living in them and the Holy Spirit guides men into all truth.

So just what IS the *right* way to interpret Scripture?

And just who decides that they're the appointed ones who get to tell everyone else what that *right* way is?

And how do they know it's right?

[Syncro]

...ML preached the verse in question as a fundamental doctrine, he later lamented the fact that because of it every milkmaid and farmhand thought they could rightly interpret the Scriptures

That's a pretty bold statement, an opinion stated as if it is a fact, especially the "every" adjective.

Are you a Catholic?

I am neither a Catholic or Lutheran but a Christian.

Although I am a layperson, as milkmaids and farmhands are, (the latter which I have been in the past) but have never attempted to interpret the Scriptures.

That is the job of the Holy Spirit.

As it was back in Luther's time.

I've noticed that OTC (other than Catholic) Christians are often accused of having their own interpretation of Scripture (and declared that they are "protestants") when in fact Christians follow the leading of the Holy Spirit for that job.

Please post proof of your statement, I do not believe it is accurate.