Christianity is the main religion in both Russia and the United States, so why don't the two unite in the name of Jesus Christ?

@Charity
The 'correct' interpretation is always the one held by the speaker or writer.

@FreddieUK

Actually the writer / author doesn't make an interpretation.

The one who reads the writing of the author interprets what the writer has wrote.

@FreddieUK Nope The Holy Spirit holds the correc t Interpretation.. We hold it when the Holy Spirit shares it with us..

@Charity I was thinking of the writer of a book who gives an interpretation. You are right, the reader gives one as well.

@Adstar This is true and at my age, I have been in many places to hear sermons read books where the Holy Spirit has been invoked and the interpretations are not always in alignment. I always assume my prayer for Him to reveal the truth is answered. I love this hymn:


There are two more verses which I won't quote in the same vein.

@FreddieUK

I just can't agree with what you're saying here's why.

The definition of interpretation: the ACT of explaining the meaning of something / explanation.

If the book you referring to is an encyclopedia, dictionary, or the writings of someone explaining what they think the author of another book meant is an interpretation.

An author is interpreting their own book when they explain, clarify, analyze, the intended meaning, the theme, and character motivations.

Authorial Intent and Validity in Interpretation - A Mind for Madness https://share.google/rQ7fuvS0upfB6m6Yk

And there are few different interpretations of certain scriptures, that is why the Christian churches have so many different denominations because they view some scriptures differently. But what is God's true intent or the writer.

Beautiful words to the hymn

@Charity This hymn is one I feel is appropriate. The words are by an Englishman called Henry Fothergill Chorley and set to the tune of the Russian national anthem (composed by Alexei Fyodorovich Lvov).

God the All-terrible! King, Who ordainest
Great winds Thy clarion, the lightnings Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest,
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

God the Omnipotent, Mighty Avenger,
Watching invisible, judging unheard,
Save us in mercy, O save us from danger;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

God the All-merciful! Earth hath forsaken
Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word;
Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

God the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy word,
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

So shall Thy children with thankful devotion,
Laud Him who saved them from peril abhorred;
Singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean,
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Amen.

Meanwhile, my favourite hymn on this theme was written by an American called John Greenleaf Whittier, who has written many fine hymns. This one is set to a tune called "Intercessor" composed by an Englishman named Hubert Parry (who also composed "Jerusalem" aka "And did those feet in ancient time").

O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother;
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there;
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.

For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken:
The holier worship which He deigns to bless
Restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken,
And feeds the widow and the fatherless.

Follow with reverent steps the great example
Of Him Whose holy work was doing good;
So shall the wide earth seem our Father’s temple,
Each loving life a psalm of gratitude.

Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangour
Of wild war music o’er the earth shall cease;
Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
And in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Amen.

This is one of the most beautiful and poignant hymns I've ever had the pleasure to sing. May it be sung all over the world.

@Charity
Discovering that is the entire purpose of Bible scholarship and why we study all our lives.

@FreddieUK

The question wasn't meant to indicate I didn't know, are the Christians don't know.

Question was just to indicate the writer is not The interpreter.