Private Interpretation: Knowing Scripture with R.C. Sproul

This was excellent. It brought to mind the debate over 1 Corinthians 11 and the early church practice of head-covering, which (as the text itself reads) visually symbolizes the establishment of the creation order and is to be done “because of the angels.” (V. 10) Paul didn’t assign a cultural reason for the practice, men (and women) did.

I would love to see our church’s leadership re-establish this early church ordinance. Sproul once said that it is better to be overly-scrupulous with the text, than to be too loose with it. ❤️

Wow!

Stymied! 😎

Truth is not contradictory

I don’t believe….convince me.

The Greek word that is translated private is idios. That's where we get the word idiot from.

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Another is: "that's your opinion". This is especially bad when only Scripture is read with no comments.

He was is such a light

What a guy

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I'm sorry, but he's wrong about the Papacy. The institution of the Roman Catholic church is inherently heretical and satanic.

Yes, maybe there were some individuals who were concerned about iniquity spreading, however RC rather naively plays down the utterly insidious and vile motivations of, and methods used by the pan-theistic, pagan church of Satan.

I liked Sproul. But he was arrogant and mistaken in many areas - especially his calvinism.

Completely strikes out on Baptism. He is wrong on Subject, Mode, and Purpose of Baptism.

The Vatican taught two streams of revelation. Scripture and Tradition. Both under the interpretation of the Pope. Calvin (the mini pope) had the same disposition. His INSTITUTES were more sacred than the Bible. Executed those who disagreed with his Institutes.

Given the opportunity the C Church would do it all again today

We do not have TRUTH INTERPRETATION WITH PREACHERS. There is no FIRE in hell. Hell is just the GRAVE.

I am just a christian without knowing or study all materials subjects as a theologian . But one thing that I had seen " the more highly educated theologians in my country " showing to me ' most viral video you tube the hotly news between shepherd of charismatic movement VS shepherd of Reformed church . And this video sent by non christians to me. Then I ask myself " how can I tell gospel to others in my country ??? Because this video .... viral ( shepherd of charismatic wanna to calm corona virus ( imitate Jesus ' calm the storm ' ) and shepherd of Reformed church got wrath ( not according to Galatians 5 ). They showing this truth to me and also to christians + non christians in my country .

The Roman church is satanic.

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Very good.

Did this man just say "obstreperous"?

The Judgment Seat of Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment will be farces if "free will to choose" is not true. Think on these things:. how can souls be judged and held responsible if they are predestined without free will? Is that just?.

why God created animals before Adam and Eve?

Gotta Admire R.C. Sproul’s Teaching

Getting back to the basics! Many Christians don't know how to properly study scripture...of you get the chance read RC's book, "Knowing Scripture." It's an excellent book!

@waterman308 I agree, to an extent that the better of 2 systems is one not shackled to an overprotective centralized church authority.... BUT... if we as protestants use this as our justifiable excuse for our own schism within ourselves, then how are we going to be any better than Rome??? We as Protestants need to end the dispensation of factional tribalism and seek to now form a better union - what we actually have in common regardless of our distinctives AND how we can learn from each other

"Peace may be accomplished for a season in that way, but the truth is slain in the streets."

Doesn´t Sproul see, that subjectivism lies at the heart of all non catholic christianity? Luther said to pope Leo X: Now, that´s your interpretation. And Calvin said to Luther: Now, that´s your interpretation.
But it´s easy to understand what Sproul really wants to say: Only my interpretation is correct.

It was that simple. Evil men were afraid of losing their power it nothing whatsoever to do with protecting Scripture which they had long abandoned... Sproul himself said attributing it to Calvin that no theologian is ever more than 75 percent right. Here Sproul was wrong.

Wonderful teaching! I wonder who the theologian was that he speaks about?

This message is more timely today than ever!

❤❤❤❤ what a great sermon.

The late professor that Sproul is referring to at the 12th minute is Howard Hendricks. His books are strong for educators.

God Himself give us how to interpret His words by comparing scripture with scripture 1 Corinthians 2 :13 .

Be a Berean. They were commended. Read Acts to see why. Further to the claims of some re so many denominations: Protestants do NOT claim to be infallible or believe in a succession of men who claim to be when they speak excathedra. Never! Christians worship the God who is infalliable and the closed canon (66 books) which is the full and final authority and fully sufficient is their guide for belief and practice. There WILL be many churches because the church unlike the OT expression is NOT heirarcical. The physical theocracy has ended. We are not all disagreeing but for reasons such as sin, yes sin and geographical distance it is necessary for there to be separate congregations and denominations. Your comment is sadly so worn out and unbelievably embarrassing and so common. I have no other way to say it. Look at the number of churches in the NT that developed. 2000 years later of course that would increase HUGELY! THIS is testimony to the power of God bc all throughout the various congregations who are the elect of God constitute the church of God and SOME on church rolls will not be! Reader, is YOUR name written in the Lamb's book of Life? The Gospel is very simple: believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. It HAS to be a belief unlike that of the devil. So for it to be real God has to be gracious to you, bringing life to your soul and granting repentance unto life. May God bless you in this way. As a footnote: The ONE of the ways for the RCC to be authentic and true would necessitate an unbroken line of apostles all speaking the truth and NOTHING at odds with the 66 books of the Scriptures! That has NOT happened! The RCC has introduced INVENTIONS and blasphemous rites and doctrines of devils that are so against the clear teaching of Scripture so as to become no church of Christ at all! Any TRUE believers within it need to come out urgently.

Enjoy his lectures, but Sproul uses Luther a bit too much... Luther never left the catholic church, he wanted to change it from within... Not a real good idea... If you look at some Lutheran churches, their alter looks real catholic... A little leaven, leavens the whole lump... Now in 2023 the Lutherans want to totally hookup with the Catholic church, as also the other denominations... If you want to leave a church system, we must leave all of it...

“The right of private interpretation carries with it the responsibility of correct interpretation.”

Speaking of erroneous teachers… where does Calvinism show up in the Bible? Calvinism makes no sense when God surely loves everyone and also allows us to choose freely. I’m saddened to hear Robert C Sprouls was teaching as a devout Calvinist. Does not scripture blow Calvinism out of the water with John 3:16?

So good...his explanations are always "spot on"....direct, concise, to the point...

Calvin wasted no time distorting scripture.

Mary Stuart tried to get England back to R Catholic religion, and had many protestants burnt at the stake in the streets of London For 7 years till she died. The Elizabeth 1became queen and stopped it all

Very interesting subject. The private interpretation I believe is also informed by the in-groups denominational interpretation . For example on the reformed "branch" a baptist believer will read into and out of the text believers Baptism only. However a Presbyterian believer will read into and take out of the text infint baptism with the hope/faith that the child will come to personal faith later. Martin Luther himself believed in Baptism as Being born Again the way the Catholic church and seemingly all the early church fathers believed and taught. One of the 3 are correct the other 2 are wrong . God knows.... But that doesn't help us. Any thoughts on this?

All 3 Prodistant denominational "in-groups" Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist all claim Sola Scriptura, all trust theirs is the correct & true private interpretation. I believe in truth but I also come to the conclusion that your guess is as good as mine objectively, subjectivity I have a "confidence" on believers Baptism so I choose to dedicate my two children hoping they will come to faith & choose to be baptised ... That's my best guess, my private judgement. Any thoughts on this?

...this brings me to the question of the Perspicuity of Scripture. The meaning of Baptism isn't so clear. It's ambiguous enough for 3 separate interpretations. Is the Bible the infallible voice of God interpreted by falable believers? For the Lutheran denomination it is a salvation matter. It's a work of God in Baptism - a believers obedience to be baptised and Baptise their children.

The Truth is not contradictory. There is 1 correct meaning. I use The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics to guide my interpretation and I prefer chewing Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum when I write my term paper.
I can lose the chewing gum but not my criteria for getting...the...right...meaning.

Along with the Privilege of Private Interpretation is the Responsibility to draw out of the text; the correct interpretation.
There IS only 1 correct interpretation to each text of God's Word. It is Absolutel Truth not subjectively true to each person.