Doctrinal Teaching Series: Finding the Truth to Biblical Interpretation according to God’s Word (Part 1)
16 "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,…” — 2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV)
Introduction
Over the coming weeks and months, I will be presenting a doctrinal teaching series for my Substack supporters — a work the Lord has laid heavily upon my heart to share with the body of Christ. As a servant and disciple of Christ, I urge every believer, especially those who earnestly desire to grow in spiritual wisdom and maturity, to approach this series with reverence and discernment.
It is intended to sharpen your understanding of God’s Word, enhance your ability to discern the voice of God, and equip you to speak with divine authority and power on the doctrines of our faith. The time has come, as the Bible declares, for the people of God, the ‘body of Christ’ (the Church), to rise out of the ashes and proclaim the goodness of God, highlighting His attributes, works, and grace unto a fallen world. This is seen in various verses, such as Psalm 107:1, Luke 8:39, and 1 Peter 2:9. These passages encourage believers to publicly proclaim God's actions and share their experiences, stories, and testimonies of His faithfulness, reminding the world of His mercy, love, and grace.
Psalm 107:1:
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever." This verse sets the tone for the entire psalm, which is dedicated to God's goodness and mercy, urging believers to acknowledge and proclaim these attributes.
Luke 8:39:
"And he went away proclaiming to all in the city how much Jesus had done for him." This passage illustrates the personal impact of God's goodness, as the healed man shares his experience, encouraging others to recognize and appreciate God's work.
1 Peter 2:9:
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light." This verse emphasizes the call to proclaim God's virtues, highlighting the role of believers as ambassadors of His grace.
Psalm 68:11:
"The Lord gives the command; the company of women who bring the good news is a great company." This verse highlights the importance of women proclaiming God's message and their role in sharing the good news of His grace.
We live in an era where truth has become a rare commodity. Nearly every stream of information and data — from the media to the pulpit, from the classroom to the digital platforms — is subject to manipulation, persuasion, false teachings, indoctrination, fake news, and even political propaganda. Artificial Intelligence (AI), metadata algorithms, and secret hidden agendas subtly shape the way information is designed, interpreted, and delivered. Whether through social media, television, entertainment, or even religious content, what is presented to us is seldom ‘neutral.’ Instead, it is filtered to support the worldviews and objectives of a powerful minority (cabal).
This is not the realm of conspiracy theories, but rather the reality of our times. Since the Garden of Eden, the enemy (Satan) has sought to twist truth and sow deception and lies. If Satan was able to convince two perfect human beings to turn away from God and accept Satan’s lies, how much more are we willing and able to do the same? Scripture bears testimony to how even religious leaders, entrusted with the oracles of God, became tools of distortion and false indoctrination, which led the entire Jewish nation to doubt the authenticity of Jesus Christ as the Son of the Living God. We find an example of this in Matthew 16:1–12, where the Pharisees and Sadducees attempted to manipulate truth to maintain their influence and agenda of the people of Israel. Their leaven — that is, their false doctrine — was not rooted in ‘divine revelation’ but in self-preservation and spiritual blindness. The Scriptures go on to say:
“Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and testing Him [Jesus] asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; 3 and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.
5 Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.” 8 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? 9 Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? 11 How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’” — Matthew 16:1-12 (NKJV)
The Leaven of ‘False Doctrine’
The Pharisees and Sadducees were sects deeply entrenched in the religious and political life of Israel. The Pharisees claimed Mosaic authority for their rigid interpretations of the Law, while the Sadducees — defenders of temple authority — often dismissed supernatural truths such as the resurrection. Jesus rebuked both groups not for ignorance, but for deliberate unbelief. They could interpret the weather, yet they were blind to the signs of the Messiah standing before them.
Jesus warned His disciples, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” At first, they misunderstood, thinking He referred to bread. But soon they realised He was cautioning them against the doctrine, a doctrine that had become a false doctrine in the hands of the Pharisees and Sadducees — the subtle, corrupting influence — of these religious leaders. (Matthew 16:12)
What was their real problem? It wasn’t a lack of evidence. It was a lack of honesty, humility, and faith to trust in Jesus Christ, who told them who He was and what He had come to do. They had hardened their hearts against this ‘divine truth.’ How many people today, both inside and outside of the Church, have hardened their hearts to the truth of who God is and of what He can do for them? The Bible tells us:
37 “But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him,
38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them.” — John 12:37–40 (NKJV)
Sadly, that same ignorant and/or stubborn spirit is alive and well in many modern religious circles today. Some multitudes profess belief in God, yet deny the divinity of Jesus Christ, choosing instead to worship a version of “God” that suits their personal, denominational, or ideological preferences. Yet, when we look to the Word of God which is the ultimate Truth we observe the divine wisdom of God declaring to His people that the Almighty God is made up of three Persons in one essence; the Divine essence subsists wholly and indivisibly, simultaneously and eternally, in the three members of the one Godhead — the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Scriptures are clear that these three Persons together are one and only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5).
4 “Hear, O Israel: [a]The Lord our God, the Lord is one!” — Deuteronomy 6:4 (NKJV)
5 “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,…” — 1 Timothy 2:5 (NKJV)
False gods and False gospels
We live in a generation not unlike that which Jesus described as “wicked and adulterous” (Matthew 16:4). This was not a charge of physical adultery, but of spiritual adultery — the betrayal of the covenant with God in favour of man-made ideologies, traditions, and philosophies. As Isaiah warned, “They have forsaken the Lord…they are estranged and backward” (Isaiah 1:4). And James echoes, “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?” (James 4:4)
Today, many have fashioned for themselves “false gods” and “false gospels” even out of religious hype within the church, promoting and selling worldly entertainment, instead of proper godly worship, and sermons that are built around ‘motivational messages’ which are devoid of biblical truth. Even within so-called Spirit-filled churches, worship has often been reduced to performance, while doctrine has been compromised for popularity instead of preaching on sin and the fear of God. The true Gospel is not about appeasing culture or man’s itchy ears — it is about confronting sin, calling for repentance, and pointing the lost and the true believer to Christ.
Too often do we find within the modern-day Pentecostal, charismatic and evangelical denominations the avoidance of wanting to speak of the truth on the doctrine of Grace. Yet, the Bible consistently portrays grace and obedience as intertwined, not contradictory. While salvation is a gift received through grace and faith, obedience is a ‘natural response’ and a demonstration of that grace. Living under grace does not mean freedom to sin; instead, it empowers individuals to choose obedience as a reflection of their transformed lives. It is therefore critical that spiritual leaders speak of the importance of ‘fear God’ (not in a bad sense of the word but in a sense of reverence and submission) and preach on the wrath of God if we are disobedient to the purposes and will of God.
Scripture describes God's wrath as a just response to sin and ungodliness, revealed through both current events and future judgment. It's not a capricious emotion but a reflection of God's holiness and justice against actions that oppose His character and will. God's wrath is ultimately satisfied through the sacrifice of Jesus, who bore the weight of God’s divine wrath for humanity and especially for those who accept His Son Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.
One glaring example is the Church’s silence or outright compromise on the matters of abortion, same-sex unions, and the LGBTQ+ movement. Rather than standing firmly on the Word of God, too many have bowed to cultural pressures. This is not simply a “social issue;” it is a doctrinal one, a spiritual battle over the integrity of Scripture and the Lordship of Christ. It is therefore critical that the church and its leaders preach and teach a message from the Word of God that is not misinterpreted, compromised or watered down but that is accurate, biblical, and doctrinally sound, no matter the consequence.
As the Apostle Paul warned, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;” (2 Timothy 4:3). We are sadly already living in those times.
Because of this, the wisdom of God and proper discernment are severely lacking within the body of Christ. People are confused, swayed by worldly opinions, and unable to differentiate between truth and deception. They simply click the ‘delete’ button on what they don't like, including the hard truths of Scripture, and that applies to both believers and non-believers alike.
Understanding the Source of Biblical Truth
Before we can interpret Scripture correctly, we must ask: "Who is God to me?" If we do not know Him intimately, if we have not submitted to His Lordship, then we approach His Word with carnal minds and worldly filters. We risk becoming like those Paul described in 2 Timothy 3:7 "Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."
True interpretation begins with reverence. Proverbs 1:7 declares, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." Without that fear—that holy awe and submission—we will always distort God's message to suit our desires and our worldly beliefs that are in contradiction to the Word of God.
Furthermore, the Holy Spirit is the divine Interpreter of God’s Word as described to us in John 14:26 and 1 Corinthians 2:10-14).
26 “But the [a]Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” — John 14:26 (NKJV).
And again, in Corinthians:
10 “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” — 1 Corinthians 2:10–14 (NKJV).
Without His illumination, even the most educated theologians or religious leaders can become blind guides. The Word must be spiritually discerned.
The Consequences of Compromised Doctrine
When the Church abdicates its prophetic role, society suffers. Our cognitive reasoning, beliefs, and behaviours become increasingly shaped by secular ideologies rather than by the eternal truth of God’s Word. We crave convenience over conviction, entertainment over edification, and motivational speeches over anointed preaching.
Yet Jesus made it clear: it is the doctrine of the Word — properly understood and rightly divided — that will set us free (John 8:32; 2 Timothy 2:15). That freedom cannot be found through casual reading or surface-level interpretation. It requires a relationship with the Author of the Word. Without a deep, living relationship with God, our interpretations remain subjective opinions rather than Spirit-illuminated truth.
Rediscovering the Right Starting Point
For much of my Christian life, I was taught that if we simply read the Bible and prayed, the Holy Spirit would reveal its meaning and truth. While that is indeed a part of the process, it is incomplete. What was often neglected was this essential truth: Our understanding of Scripture is only as accurate as our understanding of God Himself.
We cannot interpret divine truth apart from knowing the Divine Author. Without intimacy with God — without reverence, obedience, and ongoing transformation and commitment — even Scripture can be misunderstood or misused (2 Peter 3:16). Biblical interpretation must begin and end with God, not with man.
Our position or understanding of who God is is vital (key) to the effectiveness and accuracy of the interpretation or even understanding of God’s Word. Biblical doctrine could never be truly understood if we do not have a fundamental understanding of the Source of that Truth. Without that relationship to our Creator, that information simply becomes a misguided opinion. The power lies in the proper interpretation of the nature of its origin, as is written in John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This must be the starting point of our faith and trust in God and His Word.
The Power of Authenticity and Truth
I recently read an article in which the writer made the following rather profound statement: "Being authentic takes no energy – it's all the pretending that wears us out."
At first, I nodded in agreement. Of course, authenticity should be effortless! But then I thought about that statement again…and something didn’t quite add up. If being ourselves were truly effortless, why does it often feel so hard to accomplish?
In an ideal world, authenticity would be our ‘natural state’—no second-guessing, no filtering of words, no adjusting who we are, and no putting on masks to fit into our surroundings. But is this not the reality we currently live in today? Many of us have spent years (even decades) absorbing messages, reading books, going to religious conferences, listening to sermons on a Sunday and watching the odd podcasts about who we are, or should be. What we should want, and how we should behave. Over time, we adapt to meet these expectations, suppress even parts of ourselves to avoid judgment, and bend to fit into the "right" mould that meets the needs and desires of others.
These patterns don’t just disappear overnight. They become layers—invisible walls between us and our true essence of who we are and of who we were meant to be in Christ. Peeling away some of those false narratives, untruths about who we are as children of God and what we should believe? That’s the real work of a believer and follower of Christ. And let’s be honest—sometimes, it’s exhausting. The irony of it all is that we find ourselves sometimes in a world that is less real and less truthful to what God wants and expects of us as His children.
As a result, we work so hard on our spiritual self-image, which is something that should have come naturally. It is as though we are climbing a mountain just to get back to our backyard (our ‘inner self’) – the spirit-led part of us that God had created before it all became influenced and obscured by the things of this world and yet when we accept Christ, we are meant to become a ‘new’ creation in Christ. We are meant to open ourselves up to the acceptance that it is Christ that now comes to live inside of us, and we are meant to then be led by the Spirit and not by the flesh as the Bible so eloquently denotes, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” — Galatians 2:20 (NKJV).
But the truth of the matter is that in my opinion, I believe well over 85% of the body of Christ are not walking in the Spirit, they have not opened themselves up to allow for the Spirit of God to come and arise in them and as a result their cognitive behaviour, thinking, decision-making processes are led not by the Spirit of God but by the flesh. As a result, we wonder why so many believers will ask and not receive, will pray for change or for blessing, and the blessings do not come. We cannot expect God to jump to our demands and requests when we are living with one foot in heaven (grace) and one foot in hell (sin). This needs to change for all of us as believers and followers of Christ. We have to give more room within our heart, mind, body and spirit for the Holy Spirit to come and have His way.
The Journey Back to Being Spirit-led and Spirit-filled
If what you have just read convicts you in some way, trust me, you’re not alone. Some days, the journey of rediscovering yourself will feel liberating—like breathing fresh air after being stuck in a room full of smokers for days on end. Other days, it might feel overwhelming, filled with self-doubt, like having to deal with some of those old wounds (sinful behaviour) that we so easily seem to try and cover up but never try to root out the cause of the pain, sorrow and guilt and then having to deal with the invisible force of resistance that comes from being led by the flesh and not by the Spirit.
How often have you read your Bible and, beyond the reading of its words, you received no response, no revelation or move of the Spirit? How often have you prayed and asked God for some kind of divine intervention, and it never came? I don’t think there is a single believer out there who can, with honesty, say that they haven’t felt the same feeling.
But here’s what I’ve come to learn through trial and error: It doesn’t have to be so hard. For me, discovering the priorities of life and placing God first before anything else in my life has been life-changing. But it did just happen overnight. It was a process, starting by getting to know God, by building a relationship with Him. Of course, I accept that maybe my situation is slightly different to a normal citizen or child of God, in that I have surrendered my entire life to Christ to be His disciple and to take up the call of becoming a servant of the Lord. In some way, that could be different, in that I previously needed to depend on my strength, power, and ability to accomplish my personal and career goals in life.
Before going into ministry, I needed to perform and achieve some level of corporate success to be able to live up to those expectations of success and to have a certain lifestyle, and now I am comfortable with much less and rely entirely on God’s mercy and grace for whatever He decides to bless me with. This form of commitment, submission and dependence has given me a more gentle and humble way to release old patterns of self-dependence, reconnecting with God on a deeper level, and to move forward even under the strains of daily struggles and natural obstacles or difficulties with a hope and an inner peace for whatever tomorrow might bring.
However, come to think of it, it is no different from someone who is living a life that is dependent on a job, a salary, business turnover, profit and loss, etc. These are not or should not be the things that determine or govern our connection or relationship to God. They are merely patterns of daily living, routines of survival and existence, but what matters most is how these patterns control and shape our daily lifestyle and our existence as children of God.
Are these core patterns of existence shaped and moulded around our family, children, businesses, jobs, social routines, and our wealth, or are they shaped and moulded around, first and foremost, our relationship to God? That is the fundamental question we need to establish. Ultimately, the answer to this question will determine the outcome of our guided or misguided understanding or interpretation of God and His Word. Instead of forcing myself to perform various religious routines or change various bad habits or distractions, I began to allow the Holy Spirit to transform my inner man; my thoughts, actions, and behaviour by concentrating more on my relationship to God and His Word.
I began to read less of worldly books on philosophy, self-enrichment, motivational speaking by so-called gurus of wealth creation, science fiction and all kinds of philosophical rubbish that drew my attention and focus more and more away from the things of God. I began to filter my mind with more of God’s Word, and suddenly I noticed an immediate change in my decision-making processes.
My speech, actions and behaviour became more spiritually orientated rather than worldly focused. This conscious decision to draw nearer to the things of God allowed for my transformation to happen naturally and speedily. No pressure. No burnout. No false expressions or expectations. No manifestation or falling in church and rolling around like a crazy person being possessed by demons. Nothing like that. Just a steady, supported journey with the Holy Spirit, that I now walk with God and not alone.
Entering a New Season as the Body of Christ
I strongly believe that the body of Christ is entering a new season in which God is calling on His church to move into a higher level of devotion and obedience in our faith and trust in Christ. We cannot, as the body of Christ, simply be content with the status quo if such a position or level of devotion is not fully committed to the principles and laws of God.
God cannot use us effectively for the extension of His Kingdom or bless us with the fruit of the Spirit if we are not willing to walk in obedience to His Word. To do that, we need not only to embrace His Word, but we also need a clear and accurate biblical interpretation, revelation and understanding of God’s Word to be able to transfer or translate the Message of the Gospel to a broken and lost world. The Bible tells us in Psalm 119:34 “Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.”
God also says through the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NKJV):
“Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you [hold fast] that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,…”
Our Heavenly Father has purposefully given to us His Word (the Gospel of Jesus Christ) that we may not only receive the ‘gift of our salvation’ through Christ but that we also “hold fast” (believe/trust/adhere/apply and ‘share’) to the entirety of Scripture (meaning, believe in and adhering to both the Old and the New Testament) “for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” Clearly, from the keynote passage of Scripture at the beginning of this teaching in 2 Timothy 3:16, we can determine that God is saying there must be a progression, a transformation, a ‘moving forward’ to a greater and more profound understanding of God’s Word.
We should be continuously filling our ‘spiritual well’ (our heart, mind, body, and spirit) with the ‘refreshing water’ (‘water’ is a multifaceted symbol representing purification, cleansing, spiritual renewal, and the Holy Spirit, as well as God’s grace and life-giving power) from the ‘well of our faith,’ (the Source of Life) which is Christ.
Do not allow this life-giving water from your spiritual well to become stagnant and undrinkable because of all the social, cultural, and yes even unwanted religious toxins and polluted particles that float all around us, or worse, allow your spiritual well to dry up because of the lack of maintenance (maintaining a healthy foundation to the principles and doctrines of our faith in Christ). Make sure that there is a consistent and continuous flow of fresh “living water” running in and out of your spiritual well – feeding and nourishing not only yourself but flowing into the lives (spiritual wells) of others who come to drink and be filled by your knowledge, wisdom and understanding of God’s Word.
This analogy of ‘feeding the spirit’ (our own ‘spirit’) and ‘being fed by the Spirit’ (the Holy Spirit) symbolises the words in the Bible that say, “making fishers of men.” A phrase from Matthew 4:19 where Jesus calls Simon and Andrew to follow Him and promises to make them “fishers of men.” As a devoted believer and child of God, one of the desires of your heart should always be to want to get to know God more, wanting to continuously be filled by His Spirit and wanting to draw nearer to Him in mind, body, and spirit. Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) says, “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” The primary purpose of our drawing nearer to God is that He may fill us with His Holy Spirit that we can become, through Him, a beacon of light and hope unto a very dark and sinful world.
Conclusion
In the weeks and months to come, I will explore foundational principles of biblical interpretation: context, covenant, Christocentricity, and the role of the Holy Spirit in hermeneutics. We will examine church history, doctrinal divisions, and why unity in the church and the Truth of God’s Word matter.
But for now, I leave you with this: If we are to become effective interpreters of Scripture, we must not merely seek knowledge but pursue holiness. We must draw near to God; only then can we proclaim truth with authority in a world that so desperately needs it.
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May God bless His Word, and may His children live in the victory of the gift we have in and through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
In God’s love,
Pastor Mike V.D. Gobel Sr.
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Footnotes and References:
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Sproul, R.C. Knowing Scripture. IVP Books, 2009.
Wright, N.T. Scripture and the Authority of God. HarperOne, 2011.
Fee, Gordon D., and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. Zondervan, 2014.
Thank you Paul. I would love to hear your opinion on this first part of this teaching series.