Dear Mark;
The words of God are to be taken as he meant them. If we take the easy way and do not look into the history, the original language, the context or the rest of the Bible we will err in our interpretation. IMHO you try to remove God from the process. Yeshua promised that he would send the Ruach Ha Kodesh (the Holy Spirit) to teach us. Jhn 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
I would suggest that a reading of scripture will give anyone enough information to understand God's love and plan of redemption. If you want to understand the fine points I believe that God has given us a mind and the proper resources to dig out the truth. I do not think you should be so casual in your use of scripture if you see no value in it at all. God has taken great pains to protect his Word and he has presented it in such a way as to communicate what is needed. None of it will be lost until all has been accomplished. Yeshua himself said.
Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
When you were growing up were you exposed to God's word in Temple? Do you feel it is at all important to understand your culture and heritage? You were born into a heritage that is beautiful and has blessed the world. I have been spending time trying to understand it better. If you could decide in your heart that you want to understand God's Word he will speak clearly to you. However, you must believe and understand that He will be with you as part of that journey. You cannot remove God from the knowledge and understanding of his Word because he is the Word.
Jhn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
In Yeshua's love for you - DLL
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