Why can't I interpret the Bible my way?
Martin Luther, commemorated on February 18 Evangelical Lutheran Worship. Minneapolis: Fortress Press (2006), 15. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” [ Matt. 5:18] Many in history have selectively chosen which sections of Scripture are authentic and authoritative. Thomas Jefferson , for example, literally excised major portions of the New Testament with a razor blade. Christians do not have the prerogative of following Jefferson’s example, but we can discover proper rules that govern our interpretation of Scripture. When properly interpreted, there is no need to excise certain passages, because the inherent unity and harmony produced by the Spirit will be evident. The Protestant Reformation insisted on the right of private interpretation of the Bible . By this they meant that everyone should study