--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And what is it that preachers do, to this…" description: "\"“And what is it that preachers do, to this very day? Do they interpret and expound the Scriptures? Yet if the Scripture they expound is uncertain, who ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/513/martin-luther-106_quote_and-what-is-it-that-preachers-do-to-this_991016.jpg" --- # And what is it that preachers do, to this very day? Do… ![“And what is it that preachers do, to this very day? Do they interpret and expound the Scriptures? Yet if the Scripture they expound is uncertain, who can assure us that heir exposition is certain? Another new exposition? And who will expound the exposition? At this rate we will go on forever. In…” quote by Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/513/martin-luther-106_quote_and-what-is-it-that-preachers-do-to-this_991016.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/513/martin-luther-106_quote_and-what-is-it-that-preachers-do-to-this_991016.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/513/martin-luther-106_quote_and-what-is-it-that-preachers-do-to-this_991016.jpg) > ““And what is it that preachers do, to this very day? Do they interpret and expound the Scriptures? Yet if the Scripture they expound is uncertain, who can assure us that heir exposition is certain? Another new exposition? And who will expound the exposition? At this rate we will go on forever. In short, if Scripture is obscure or ambiguous, what part is there in God's giving it to us?”” [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Questioning the reliability of scriptural interpretation when the text itself is ambiguous **In simple terms:** Unclear texts lead to endless debate about meaning Key Takeaway Seek clarity and humility in interpreting sacred texts Themes interpretation authority uncertainty theology Mood thoughtful inquisitive Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - preaching - Bible study - doctrinal debates - educational curricula Key Concepts religious study philosophy critical thinking Questions to Reflect On - What methods can ensure more reliable understanding? - How do we handle ambiguous passages responsibly? 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