are scriptures of private interpretations? or does a man have to seek the Lord

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in revelation and prophecy?
i believe church history has proved the bias of politics influencing translation and interpretation. therefore, one cannot GO to the scriptures for revelation, and one cannot rely on tradition, because the same pharisees and saducees that existed in Jesus generation still teach the same Bias of interpretation which jesus Rebuked.
 
No. True interpretation comes from the teaching of the Holy Spirit. If you have the Holy Spirit He will make known to you the understandings and mysteries of the Word of God. And it's that we ask God for wisdom and understanding of any revelation we don't comprehend.
 
One must seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in order for it to be properly interpreted, as the Scriptures are divinely inspired. The prophecy is already there in God's Word, all one need do is continue praying and seeking guidance for getting the message out there.
 
The phrase "private interpretation" refers to the origin of Scripture, not the process of interpretation. You cannot interpret something without doing so privately (i.e., within yourself). That's how we all interpret things. The question is: how do we know the interpretation is valid? And that is where the art and science of biblical interpretation comes into play (i.e., hermeneutics).
 
The first mistake that people make is when they try to interpret God's Word. God's Word interprets it's self, if there is a word or verse you do not understand there will be a minimum of 2 or 3 other places in the Bible that will explain what the ones you are having trouble with mean.

That is why the Word tells us in 2Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
 
By the number of churches with all their various interpretations of
the bible, I'd think that without being 'in Christ', without seeking His guidance
and that of the Holy Spirit, then who is leading us? Ourselves? Demons?
After all, they also believe, but what do they believe?
 
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