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Of coarse believe, though when reading know that there are places that don't quite fully explain things properly, such as some may believe "Mary Magdalene" had a middle name or even a last name though the proper translation is,
Mary of Magdala, Mary the Magdalene, Mary a Magdalene or Mary from Magdala... IMO
Mary of Magdala, Mary the Magdalene, Mary a Magdalene or Mary from Magdala... IMO
My brother, we don't need an owner's manual in order to drive a car, we need a license. We don't need the Bible to be saved, we need Jesus. However, when something goes wrong with the car, reading up on it helps us overcome the problem; reading the Bible has the same effect and more so regarding our lives and relationship with God.
Regarding racism in the South, think of how much worse it would be if folks there were not Christian. And for the record, the North is just as racist as anywhere else in America, but the racism is more subtle and deceptive. Don't want to derail this thread, so if anyone wants to discuss race any further then start another thread.
Or at least like, have someone share with you the teachings of the Bible.
The Bible is needed, without it it would be hard for us to be able to teach about Jesus and what He gave to us : p We may not need to know every verse of the Bible, and of course the act of reading it daily wont save you. But it is needed for our salvation, as everything that we need to be saved is recorded in it : p
The Bible is needed, without it it would be hard for us to be able to teach about Jesus and what He gave to us : p We may not need to know every verse of the Bible, and of course the act of reading it daily wont save you. But it is needed for our salvation, as everything that we need to be saved is recorded in it : p
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So let me throw some stats into the mix. These come from the Barna group concerning Evangelical Christians:
19% are living with a partner outside marriage
37% do not believe the Bible is totally accurate
45% do believe Jesus was sinless
52% do not believe satan is real
57% do not believe Jesus is the only way to eternal life
Does that change or confirm how you feel about reading the Bible?
Does the state America is in reflect these beliefs?
19% are living with a partner outside marriage
37% do not believe the Bible is totally accurate
45% do believe Jesus was sinless
52% do not believe satan is real
57% do not believe Jesus is the only way to eternal life
Does that change or confirm how you feel about reading the Bible?
Does the state America is in reflect these beliefs?
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Of course having the Bible doesnt save us as we know that Jesus is the only way. I feel that due to who we are as a creation we do need the Bible. But i do understand what you are saying.
As an argument this is actually a good one. I personally feel if we didnt "need" the Bible then God wouldnt have given it to us. God seems to think we need it so we have it. God explains why we have His Word in 2 Tim 3:16,17 so i personally think we do need it. So "that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work".
As an argument this is actually a good one. I personally feel if we didnt "need" the Bible then God wouldnt have given it to us. God seems to think we need it so we have it. God explains why we have His Word in 2 Tim 3:16,17 so i personally think we do need it. So "that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work".
I do read and meditate on the bible, when i first came to Christ, i did not read or know anything though, and i was saying that i know people who know the word yet they refuse to do what is commanded. Some people live in their bibles, yet the moment they step outside they become like the rest of the world... I also know some people who only read the bible so they can have debates and try to win arguments. The bible is indeed the Holy Word of God, and it is meant to be read and lived out and applied to a persons life.
I read this quote from the George Barna Research Group and it hit me how far we have come the true gospel of the grace of Christ.
This survey essentially said that 81% of Christians believe that Christianity is nothing more then going through the bible and finding a bunch of rules listed in the bible and trying our best to actually live by them.
How did we water down the true gospel of an exchanged life in Christ and learning to live by the life of Another in us now because we have died with Christ ( our old man was crucified with Him ) and have been raised up with Him to newness of life - how did it become so warped to reduce it down to the keeping of rules?
We are to live by the life of Christ in us - not by the keeping of rules. Jesus died "for" us so that He could live "in" us and that He could live "through" us.
This brand of religion is no different then buddhaism or any other good moral living religion.
Here is the link.
https://www.barna.org/barna-update/f...e#.VzhQsSfmqdI
The true gospel of the grace of God in Christ has been watered down to this religious rule-keeping works-based mindset instead of living from an exchanged life in and through us that is ours because of our union with Christ - a new creation in Him.
This survey essentially said that 81% of Christians believe that Christianity is nothing more then going through the bible and finding a bunch of rules listed in the bible and trying our best to actually live by them.
How did we water down the true gospel of an exchanged life in Christ and learning to live by the life of Another in us now because we have died with Christ ( our old man was crucified with Him ) and have been raised up with Him to newness of life - how did it become so warped to reduce it down to the keeping of rules?
We are to live by the life of Christ in us - not by the keeping of rules. Jesus died "for" us so that He could live "in" us and that He could live "through" us.
This brand of religion is no different then buddhaism or any other good moral living religion.
Here is the link.
https://www.barna.org/barna-update/f...e#.VzhQsSfmqdI
The true gospel of the grace of God in Christ has been watered down to this religious rule-keeping works-based mindset instead of living from an exchanged life in and through us that is ours because of our union with Christ - a new creation in Him.
