— One Truth, Many Lenses.
📖 Summary
The Bible contains one truth, but people interpret it through different lenses — shaped by their tradition, culture, and experience.
The issue is not the ambiguity of Scripture but the sinful and subjective heart of the interpreter.
1️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) — All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching.
📘 2 Peter 1:20–21 (ESV) — No prophecy comes from one’s own interpretation.
📘 1 Corinthians 2:13–14 (ESV) — Spiritual truths are discerned only through the Spirit.
2️⃣ Theological Insight
📜 John MacArthur — Biblical Doctrine
“Confusion doesn’t come from unclear Scripture but from people who trust tradition over revelation.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Knowing Scripture
“The clarity of Scripture is real; it’s our sin that clouds understanding.”
📜 John Piper — Reading the Bible Supernaturally
“Right interpretation requires not just intellect but reverence.”
📜 J.I. Packer — Knowing God
“True knowledge of Scripture flows from knowing its Author.”
📜 D.A. Carson — Exegetical Fallacies
“Most interpretive errors stem from ignoring context, language, and history.”
3️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Cause | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Everyone can interpret differently.” | Relativism | Truth is singular; interpretation must submit to Scripture. |
| “Denominations have different truths.” | Tradition over text | The gospel remains one, though expressions differ. |
| “Experience defines truth.” | Emotionalism | Exegesis, not experience, determines meaning. |
| “Many churches mean many truths.” | Pluralism | Salvation is through Christ alone. |
4️⃣ Application | How to Read the Bible Rightly
1️⃣ Let Scripture interpret Scripture.
2️⃣ Respect context and history.
3️⃣ Seek the illumination of the Holy Spirit.
4️⃣ Obey the Word over denominational bias.
5️⃣ Conclusion | Truth Is One, But Human Eyes Differ
Differences in interpretation don’t expose flaws in the Bible but flaws in us.
The Bible is clear; the heart is not.
The cure is humility before God’s Word — not louder opinions.
“The Bible is not a mirror of our ideas but a window to God’s revelation.” — Revito
Faith. Truth. Renewal. — Revito
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