“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture has been fulfilled by the prophet's own interpretation” (2 Peter 1:20). Question? Does 2 Peter 1:20 refer to the origin of the prophecy or its interpretation? Although some have interpreted this phrase to mean that no Christian has the right to interpret the prophecy for himself, the context and the Greek word for interpretation indicate another meaning for this verse. The origin in the context of verse 21 is clear: Peter is saying that the Scripture comes from God himself and not from the credentials of the one who interprets it. There are no private sources for the Bible; the prophets did not provide their own solutions or explanations to the mysteries of life. Rather, God spoke through them. He is solely responsible for what is written in the Scriptures. This is why Christians should study the Bible diligently. For it is the written Word of God. Men spoke from God while carried by the “Holy Spirit” (21b), this means that Scripture does not come from the creative work of the prophets or from their own invention or interpretation. God inspired the writers to make their message authentic and reliable. God used the talents, education and culture of each writer. God cooperated with the writers in ways that ensured that the message He intended was faithfully communicated in the very words they wrote. “All Scripture is inspired by God for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16). “Brethren, the scripture must be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foreknew by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became the guide to him who arrested Jesus” (Acts 1:16). . No prophecy ever came by the will of Jesus. .... middle of paper ......you have to rely on scripture because Christian doctrine is not just another point of view and it is not a fable. The Holy Scriptures can be trusted because they were written by prophets and apostles inspired by the Holy Spirit. We must not allow ourselves to be influenced by people guided by unbiblical ideas, for judgment is guaranteed for all who oppose the truths written in God's Word. We must remember to exercise the good judgment of the Holy Spirit to detect false teachings and the seductive promises of the ungodly. Rather, God's promises of judgment should inspire us to encourage others to repent and believe in Christ. Does 2 Peter 1:20 refer to the origin of the prophecy or its interpretation? This refers to interpretation, God inspired every prophet, apostle and Christian by the Holy Spirit to write so that in his written Word there would be no doubt..