P
While there is many teachings (Doctrines) that advocate an interpretation and perception based on a systematic approach to scripture, yet it goes without saying that not all doctrines are supported in the original intent that God advocated them. But he (GOD) has confirmed the doctrine (teaching) from the begining to his holy Prophets and later to his Apostles and have done so throughout the ages, even to this present time.
We do well to reference the Word in regards to what the Scripture says concerning interpretation... II Pet 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
The message is clear that we can not rely entirely on our human intellect to interpret Gods word. To support this thesis, we do well to remember this exhortation found in 1st Corinthians 2:14... But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Another scripture advocates how we should approach the things (Word and power) of God... 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost. What they spoke, they also wrote to provide a future witness to the verity of the truth.
Gods word is God breathed through his Holy Spirit. Psa. 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath (Spirit) of his mouth. Heb.11:3... Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 2 Pet. 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.
I believe that this is the very foundation of the faith, that we understand that Gods word is inspired by his Holy Spirit. 1st Tim.4:1...Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. More than ever before we must guard our souls from false teaching.
This long introduction was necessary to provide a foundational understanding of the subject so described by the title of this thread, and to establish the truth that Gods word is its own best interpeter.
WHAT IS PRETERISM
Preterism is a Christian eschatological view that interprets prophecies of the Bible, especially Daniel and Revelation, as events which have already happened in the first century A.D. Preterism holds that Ancient Israel finds its continuation or fulfillment in the Christian church at the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. The term preterism comes from the Latin praeter, which is listed in Webster's 1913 dictionary as a prefix denoting that something is "past" or "beyond," signifying that either all or a majority of Bible prophecy was fulfilled by AD 70. Adherents of preterism are commonly known as preterists. Source: Wikipedia
The preterists chiefly spiritualizes the scriptures, this is the core that is central to their teachings and the basis for interpretation. They advocate that many of the prophecies are already fulfilled, like the 1000 year reign of Christ and the emphasis is that we are already ruling with Christ on earth through the Spirit that has been given us, being the kingdom of God within.
From the book "Hope" Dr. David K. Bernard writes this observation on Preterism... Preterism is an interpretation of end-time prophecy. According to this, most, if not all passages of scripture that conservative Christians generally regard as end-time prophecies, including the book of Revelation, were fulfilled as of the Roman conquest of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. End quote.
Problems and Concerns
From a biblical perspective, there is serious flaws with both full preterism and partial preterism. David K. Bernard writes: The allegorical interpretation of scripture. Christians should use the grammatical-historical metod of interpreting scripture. End quote.
We should caution ourselves with the so-called new revelations of those who advocate special knowlede and insight, for we ought to rightly divide the word by measuring the validity or trufulness of the doctrine being taught. We should all search the scriptures daily to confirm the things which we have heard, whether true or false, God requires due diligence in pursuing the truth and allowing the Spirit of the Truth to speak to us through the Word.
The problem with Preterism is it comes in many forms, such as, the spiritualization of scripture which includes... A day is not a Day, 1000 years is not 1000 years but is figurative. The ressurection has already been fulfilled and we sit in heavenly places in Christ, the kingdom is now and has already been fulfilled, also included in this preception is the notion that the gifts of God are past, and many such like things do they teach. The Apostle Paul was confronted with a form of preterism when he came to knowledge that there was those who were teaching that the ressurection is already past, causing some to lose hope.
In any case the nature of this beastly devil is to distract from the plain and easy interpretation of Gods simple truth, appealing to the natural man a new revelation or special insight, as always we should have our guards up and defend the Faith of Christ as was taught in first centuries of the Church. Let us therefore defend the Faith that was once delivered to the saints.
We do well to reference the Word in regards to what the Scripture says concerning interpretation... II Pet 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
The message is clear that we can not rely entirely on our human intellect to interpret Gods word. To support this thesis, we do well to remember this exhortation found in 1st Corinthians 2:14... But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Another scripture advocates how we should approach the things (Word and power) of God... 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost. What they spoke, they also wrote to provide a future witness to the verity of the truth.
Gods word is God breathed through his Holy Spirit. Psa. 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath (Spirit) of his mouth. Heb.11:3... Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 2 Pet. 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.
I believe that this is the very foundation of the faith, that we understand that Gods word is inspired by his Holy Spirit. 1st Tim.4:1...Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. More than ever before we must guard our souls from false teaching.
This long introduction was necessary to provide a foundational understanding of the subject so described by the title of this thread, and to establish the truth that Gods word is its own best interpeter.
WHAT IS PRETERISM
Preterism is a Christian eschatological view that interprets prophecies of the Bible, especially Daniel and Revelation, as events which have already happened in the first century A.D. Preterism holds that Ancient Israel finds its continuation or fulfillment in the Christian church at the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. The term preterism comes from the Latin praeter, which is listed in Webster's 1913 dictionary as a prefix denoting that something is "past" or "beyond," signifying that either all or a majority of Bible prophecy was fulfilled by AD 70. Adherents of preterism are commonly known as preterists. Source: Wikipedia
The preterists chiefly spiritualizes the scriptures, this is the core that is central to their teachings and the basis for interpretation. They advocate that many of the prophecies are already fulfilled, like the 1000 year reign of Christ and the emphasis is that we are already ruling with Christ on earth through the Spirit that has been given us, being the kingdom of God within.
From the book "Hope" Dr. David K. Bernard writes this observation on Preterism... Preterism is an interpretation of end-time prophecy. According to this, most, if not all passages of scripture that conservative Christians generally regard as end-time prophecies, including the book of Revelation, were fulfilled as of the Roman conquest of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. End quote.
Problems and Concerns
From a biblical perspective, there is serious flaws with both full preterism and partial preterism. David K. Bernard writes: The allegorical interpretation of scripture. Christians should use the grammatical-historical metod of interpreting scripture. End quote.
We should caution ourselves with the so-called new revelations of those who advocate special knowlede and insight, for we ought to rightly divide the word by measuring the validity or trufulness of the doctrine being taught. We should all search the scriptures daily to confirm the things which we have heard, whether true or false, God requires due diligence in pursuing the truth and allowing the Spirit of the Truth to speak to us through the Word.
The problem with Preterism is it comes in many forms, such as, the spiritualization of scripture which includes... A day is not a Day, 1000 years is not 1000 years but is figurative. The ressurection has already been fulfilled and we sit in heavenly places in Christ, the kingdom is now and has already been fulfilled, also included in this preception is the notion that the gifts of God are past, and many such like things do they teach. The Apostle Paul was confronted with a form of preterism when he came to knowledge that there was those who were teaching that the ressurection is already past, causing some to lose hope.
In any case the nature of this beastly devil is to distract from the plain and easy interpretation of Gods simple truth, appealing to the natural man a new revelation or special insight, as always we should have our guards up and defend the Faith of Christ as was taught in first centuries of the Church. Let us therefore defend the Faith that was once delivered to the saints.
