Here are some other passages which compliment 2 Peter 1:20.
Luke 9:45 is interesting because it indicates that understanding the Scriptures is not an act of human will.
Also:
Luke 12:12
Luke 24:45
The bottom line is that anybody’s understanding of the Scriptures is completely up to the Holy Sprit imo.
....”Luke 9:45 is interesting because it indicates that understanding the Scriptures is not an act of human will.”....
How I can relate to that! The astounding difference in reading the scriptures before salvation and after was as night and day...and evidenced something had changed greatly.
That His word is ‘active and powerful’ rings true to this day. It IS by His Spirit there is revelation of truth.....HE said it would be so.