Searching!
I love the bible. I love scripture and mostly the letters in red. One of the factors in loving something is being critical of it or critical of a belief in it. That shows how much you love it. If you didn’t love it you wouldn’t want it to improve and be loved and understood by everyone. Martin Luther in the 15th century understood that fundamental principle. This young monk broke out of the traditional interpretation of scripture In order to find new ways of knowing… of seeing… God. We must learn to look at Scripture from many angles. We must learn to trust God more than we trust the church. God has shattered my image of himself and his son time and time again. As he leads me in study. As he directs people who influence my life… my understanding of him and his scripture have been broken down and rebuilt over and over. New understanding. New direction and new interpretation. Taking time to study the original text. Looking at the history, the demographics, and the author all lead to deeper meaning. To better understanding. As we talked I could tell she simply repeated what her pastor had told her. She had no personal knowledge of what the bible actually said. When faced with questions… with puzzlements… go to many sources. Never rest on one understanding. Look to people from all walks of life with varied backgrounds. Through that, God will lead you to better understanding.
I Love You! Perry