This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy. 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
That’s because the Scriptures cannot be approached using the same methods or strategies like science or mathematics. A humble attitude would be of more value than lots of intelligence, when studying God’s word, and the intention to obey that which is read is the determining factor in whether one understands the Bible.
[Counsels for the Church pp 88] There is much reading of the Bible that is without profit, and in many cases, is a positive injury. When the word of God is opened without reverence, and without prayer; when the thoughts and affections are not fixed upon God or in harmony with his will the mind is clouded with doubt. And in the very study of the Bible, skepticism strengthens. The enemy takes control of the thoughts, and he suggests interpretations that are not correct.
The habit of taking one isolated scripture, and then building a doctrine or theory on it, is not the way we are to draw our conclusions. Line must be upon line and precept must be upon precept. In other words, several passages of scripture would have to stacked, and studied together, so that a correct exegesis can be arrived at.
Isaiah 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word “Good night” and God bless!