 | John R. W. Stott - 1961 - 132 страници
...opposed to the lies of the false prophets whom he goes on to describe] ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God' (2 Pet. 1:21). The Christian preacher, therefore, is not a prophet. No original revelation is given to him;... | |
 | Hal Lindsey, Carole C. Carlson - 1970 - 196 страници
...the source of the prophets' wisdom and insight. Peter first states where prophecy did not originate; "But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation" (II Peter 1:20 NASB). In other words, the prophets did not dream up their own interpretation of life... | |
 | Hal Lindsey, C. C. Carlson, Carole C. Carlson - 1972 - 268 страници
...past, present, or future things except by the sovereign will and inspiration of the Spirit of God. x "For no prophecy was ever made by an act of human...but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from ~God" (2 Peter 1:21). ^ Whatever God's Spirit reveals to a prophet is always spoken in the Lord's name. This... | |
 | G. C. Berkouwer - 1975 - 384 страници
...are foreign to the nature of Scripture. By so doing it naturally reminds us of the scriptural message that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation (II Pet. 1:20). The personification of Scripture as interpreter (Gal. 3:8, 22; Rom. 9:17) intends more... | |
 | Henry Clarence Thiessen - 1979 - 496 страници
...3:15f.). And (6) Paul declares the whole Old Testament to be inspired (2 Tim. 3:16). Peter writes, "But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture...men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Pet. 1:20f.). Note also the Lord's views on inspiration. He said that "Scripture cannot be broken" (John... | |
 | James W. Sire - 2009 - 184 страници
...strictly personal interpretation. The apostle Peter wrote, "First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God"... | |
 | John H. Leith - 1982 - 760 страници
...FATHERS, COUNCILS, AND TRADITIONS. (THE TRUE INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE) The Apostle Peter has said that 'no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation' (2 Pet. i. 20). Therefore we do not allow all kinds of exposition. Whereupon we do not acknowledge... | |
 | Sidney Greidanus - 1988 - 396 страници
...New Testament confirms this view when it declares that "no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Pet 1:21). Because God gave them his word, the prophets were able to proclaim: "Thus says the Lord," and... | |
 | Norma E. Sawyers - 1991 - 172 страници
...matter. One verse notes that "All scripture is inspired by God" (2 Tim. 3:16). Another verse states, "For no prophecy was ever made by an act of human...but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Peter 1:21). As Paul Little notes: The Bible originated in the mind of God, not in the mind of man.... | |
 | Jack Cottrell, Andrew Paris, Tony Newby - 1992 - 296 страници
...affirm this divine influence and the inspired nature of its result. For example, II Peter 1 :20-21 says that "no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's...but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." The word "interpretation" is not a good translation, for it usually refers to how the readers of the... | |
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First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. 
