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So many times these kinds of commentary are so general and accusatory in tone without supporting illustrations that they end up being useless. We can all set back and nod our heads in agreement without knowing what we are agreeing to. In what ways have we gone after error? Is it doctrinal? Whose doctrines are the correct ones? When the printing press was invented, and Scripture became available in the various languages and was inexpensive to own, and could be read by the masses, the door was opened to misinterpretation and all kinds of misunderstandings by the masses. Heretofore the Roman Catholic Church held sway over the interpretation of Scripture only allowing the church leadership to dole it out and it was written in a language that precluded most common people from understanding it so it had to be translated for them, allowing the church to control what was taught.
Since this control is no longer essentially containing the dispersion of the Word, it has been good and bad. Good that all have it available and can read and study and apply it. Bad in that misinterpretation can mislead and cause lots of error. The common mistake is that we call “error” those teachings and doctrines that are not what we agree with, or support our worldview or our theological bent. So, who is in error? We must support our declarations with the Scriptures themselves, and not just rant in general. Let the Scriptures speak for themselves, and let us examine them for what they tell us. Perspicuity of Scripture in Basic Doctrines is plain and clear. Let them be the judge of our lives.
True scripture is the one total authority that we should hold the feet of any teacher to. If they deviate then we lovingly correct them. if they are adamant and continue to teach error even after admonition then they will be exposed and called to repentance. scripture is more perspicuous than my own delusions.
All Scripture is true. Deviate interpretations cause the problems. Putting out fleeces, building hedge around people, prayer of Jabez, “Touch not thine anointed”, are examples of misapplied interpretations or out of context examples. Using OT meant for Israel applications to today’s world are rampant. Using Law instead of Grace is widely taught. Legalism. The list goes on.