2nd Peter 1: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
In some of the passages we read last week there are words and phrases that may not properly define the truths that God would have us understand, and the reason for this is that the Bible was written by finite men who were inspired by God. But God Himself did not write anything in the Bible. He used fallen humanity to speak to fallen humanity and therefore, we should exercise great care when studying the sacred word so that we wouldn’t bend or distort the central truth that God has made plain.
As the inspiration of The Holy Spirit rested upon the Bible writers, they would speak in their language as best they knew how. Cultural perspectives, and their own backgrounds in temporal lines of work would often color their views and words, and in some instances, cause them to be focused more on specific aspects of the inspiration than other aspects, as The Holy Ghost presented it to their minds.
Yet, all in all, even though fallen humanity is used as the channel, it is the word of God nonetheless. God as an author or writer is never featured in the Bible, and as such, we should not make the nuances that occur with writing styles and preferences of certain words by the writers, blur the lines of truth.
2nd Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!