On whose and what authority do we interpret Scripture?

I do not try to interprit i just try to comprehend what the scripture says.

 

Interprit the word coy please

 

COY chambers oxygen control

coy

adj 1: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way [syn: demure, overmodest] 2: showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions" 3: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"

coy pond

see where I am going with this
what meaning of the word best fits how and why it was used initally?

 

Mature

 

Mature.

fully developed.

grounded in the word.

 

Perfect.

 

Hello Matt we have been having a very in-depth discussion about this very thing Here
http://www.baptistboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/28/2995/2.html
I am going to paraphrase the passage of scripture so you may get a better understanding of how I understand the passage scripture.

lets read the whole chapter from the simple english version.
1 Corinthians 13

1. Even if I speak with human languages or the language of angels, but do not have loving concern, I have only become like the noisy sound of a gong or the ringing sound from cymbals.
2. I may have the ability to prophesy, know all secrets, possess all knowledge, and have the kind of faith which can move mountains, but if I don't have concern for others, I am nothing.
3. I could give away everything I own and sacrifice my body, so that I could brag about it, but if I did not have love, I have gained nothing.
4. A loving person is patient; is kind; is not jealous; is not boastful; is not proud;
5. is not rude; is not interested only in himself; is even-tempered; does not hold grudges;
6. is not happy when someone else does wrong; is happy when truth wins;
7. never quits; always trusts; always hopes ; always keeps on going.
8. Love lasts forever. There are such things as prophecies, but they will disappear. There are such things as languages, but they will stop. There is such a thing as knowledge , but it will disappear.
9. We only know portions of things . We prophesy in parts,
10. but when that which is complete (Mature, Fully developed) comes, the parts will disappear.
11. When I was a child, I used to talk about the things that a child would talk about. I thought and reasoned as a child does, but now that I have become an adult, I have put aside the ways of children.
12. At this time, we see only a blurred image in the mirror. At the time of maturity, we will see plainly--as one person looking at another's face. Now I know things only

 

Many people misconstrue that this verse is speaking of Christs second coming if this were the case the veree would read more like...
10. but when He, who is Perfect comes, the parts will disappear.

JMO

hopefully this makes sence to you

 

I guess we will have to disagree then.

Would you agree or disagree that in this chapter that Paul is speaking to the church about Christian love?

 

I am not going to let one word leave me baffled I understand it by the rest of the context in the whole chapter and move on. as it is time to move on from discussing it. too much of my time has already been waysted on this single word which evidently has different meanings to different people.
Nuff said, time to move on now.

Have a great day and God Bless!

 

No one has the final say -- we let the Word speak for itself. Disagreeing on a non-essential point like this is not fatal for Christianity nor for the case of the Bible being the final authority.

It does not bother me that Christians disagree on this and other non-essential issues. Matt, it seems like your argument against the Bible as the final authority is that people disagree. But human disagreement on a non-essential in the Bible does not make a point for the case against the Bible being the final authority. We just disagree and move on (as long as it's non-essential).