Ask a Pastor Column

Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions.

Q: If the Bible is true then how come there are so many different perspectives on what it really teaches? How can I tell who’s right?

A: Let’s begin by stating there is only one completely right interpretation of Scripture, and it is the one intended by God when He inspired it. While every passage of the Bible is rich and different teachers can emphasize different points, opinions of a particular passage which contradict each other cannot both be right.

It is also helpful to know a couple of facts about the Bible. First is the Bible was intended...