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scripture is open to interpretation, it is undeniable. if scripture was not open to private interpretation, everybody who reads it would agree about at least the most important points. That there is more than 40 000 different denomination of christians clearly proves that scripture is open to interpretation, how else do you explain the diversity of interpretations? just check the various answers on this thread... if the bible was not open to interpretation, then people would not offer all those interpretations, that's obvious. and if the Holy spirit translates, as you say, then why does it translate different things to different people? it sounds uncannily like private interpretation to me...
First of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, II Peter 1:20
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, II Timothy 3:16
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. II Peter 1:20
1) scripture is not open to interpretation...not just prophecy, but all scripture because scripture states it is INSPIRED, meaning it is not just the thoughts of men as II Timothy 3:16 states above
2) as scripture states we are not free to interpret it any way we want, the only possible conclusion is that sinful human beings have taken truth and twisted and perverted it
3) scoffing at the word of God indicates someone who is in rebellion against God, irregardless of whether or not they refer to themselves as a Christian
what is actually undeniable, is that you prefer to live as you want and will gladly argue your case before everyone; the problem is, for you and others who think as you do, God has the final say