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    Private Interpretation

    PRIVATE INTERPRETATION

    BASIC R.C. BELIEF In Roman Catholic theology, any interpretation not authorized by the Church. They use the example of the Pharisees, who quoted scripture but had wrong interpretations.

    CHRISTIAN COMMENT Private interpretation is forbidden by God (II Peter 1:20-21). The Greek word for private is idios, one’s self. All human interpretation is wrong, because it was the Holy Spirit Who authored the Word. Therefore there is only one Authorized Teacher of the Bible, the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; I Corinthians 2:13; I John 2:27).

    It is impossible for unconverted men to correctly interpret scripture. Popes and Church Councils are condemned by God because they interpret privately (John 7:17).

    The reason for varying interpretation on minor points among Christians is that the truth coming from the Holy Spirit is pure, but finds expression through men who are more or less imperfect and thus, to some extent, His teaching is corrupted.

    Appeal to “infallible” popes is fruitless. Popes have erred and Roman Catholic theology is always open to revision or development.

    In actual fact, the Roman Catholicn church has only defined the meanings of seven scriptures, John 3:5, 20:22,23; James 5:14; Luke 22:19; Romans 5:12; I Cor 11:24. Therefore, when a Roman Catholic apologist uses scripture, we can ask him if he knows what that scripture really means. He will have to say no, as the church has only defined the above seven. Therefore he must privately interpret that Bible verse.

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