What makes one an authority on Bible scriptures?

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   Apostle Jackposted 12 years ago

   What makes one an authority on Bible scriptures?

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   keepitnaturalposted 12 years ago

   Well, I guess as other people would see it then this would be someone who has studied religion at ministers degree level or above.
   There are many who understand the true meaning behind Bible scriptures who have no 'recognised qualification' & for this reason I believe it is important to go with your heart & accept the advice of others in certain areas where you feel their words to be correct & enlightening in correspondence with your own beliefs & ideas -even if you hadn't quite realised them yet!

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   druhepkinsposted 12 years ago

   There isn't an authority on scripture. That same notion is what leads many people down the wrong path. There are many people who are sagacious and know the Bible very well, but that doesn't necessarily make them a trusted expert with whom you can rely on their interpretations.
   
   Just like most studies, I'm sure there are many experts as far as the content is concerned, but not necessarily the interpretation of it.

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   Guantaposted 12 years ago

   I think that all believers should be 'authorities' on Bible scriptures.  When I was of this world, I was only interested in the things of this world and gauged myself by what others said and did.  Now that I am a believer, I have to gauge myself by the Word of God becuase I have a new status and need to learn what God is saying.  This will be a long process for me but it is only from the scriptures that I know and learn what God wants me to be.

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   SpiritPhilosopherposted 12 years ago

   The one who knows the 'Spiritual Philosophy' is an authorised person to interpret the scriptures correctly,
   because, the Bible is a Spiritual book.

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   DRG Da Real Grincposted 12 years ago

   Apparently anyone who reads it. Too many people use the bible in vain and it's ridiculous.

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   nightwork4posted 12 years ago

   it's the person who can make others believe they know what they are talking about the best. the bible is so messed up that if a person can make the sheep feel like they understand what is written, then they will be the authoritive person.

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   www.lookseenowposted 12 years ago

   I could claim to be an authority, that is if I do not declare that the Bible is messed up.  I’m sure someone will challenge that statement with:
   
         “Where did you read that?  Where’s your references, show me one example of it being messed up. 
   
   I don’t believe that one needs a degree to claim exclusive rights to teach the Bible.  No way!  Some of the writers were labeled unlettered, and ordinary, but the critics had to admit:
   
         “They used to be with Jesus.”
   
   If I studied Hebrew, Greek, and partly Aramaic, I might claim to be an authority, but that too does not qualify me to make such a claim. 
   
   Am I an authority on the Bible?  That depends too on the comment I made a few minutes ago:
   
   How would Jesus answer that question: are the churches of today setting a good example? I’ll answer that question with:
         “Are they telling people what the Bible really teaches?”
         “Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will.” (Matthew 7:21)

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   tsmogposted 12 years ago

   I am not an authority on the scriptures. I have maybe a dozen memorized, read through the bible(s) several times, and am happy. That is good enough for me.

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