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Very strange. I never said that the bible was not God's word.
Bit just fro grins, we have more bibles today than ever before, with more people who cam actually read than at any time in history, and the church is more divided than ever.
Our unity is not from the bible, nor is our faith. Our unity is from the Holy Spirit, as is our faith. It also is the gift of God.
If you don't believe that, then you don't even believe the bible itself.
Even the devil, when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness used scripture as a temptation. Jesus defeated the devil not with scripture alone, bit with the Holy Spirit's leading in the words of scripture. We can overcome in the same way, and only in the same way, that is, being lead in the use of scripture by the Holy Spirit.
Now, you can call me a heretic for this stance if you wish, and say that I am attacking the bible, but all I am really doing is attacking how we use, or rather misuse the bible.
Seems to me that I have more reverence for scripture than you, since I am unwilling to even use scripture without God's leading. I am not worthy.
Bit just fro grins, we have more bibles today than ever before, with more people who cam actually read than at any time in history, and the church is more divided than ever.
Our unity is not from the bible, nor is our faith. Our unity is from the Holy Spirit, as is our faith. It also is the gift of God.
If you don't believe that, then you don't even believe the bible itself.
Even the devil, when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness used scripture as a temptation. Jesus defeated the devil not with scripture alone, bit with the Holy Spirit's leading in the words of scripture. We can overcome in the same way, and only in the same way, that is, being lead in the use of scripture by the Holy Spirit.
Now, you can call me a heretic for this stance if you wish, and say that I am attacking the bible, but all I am really doing is attacking how we use, or rather misuse the bible.
Seems to me that I have more reverence for scripture than you, since I am unwilling to even use scripture without God's leading. I am not worthy.
Those who elevate the bible above the voice of God are the enemies of the cross. His sheep hear His voice, unless they are not of His sheep.
Those who claim the bible is NOT the voice of God has taken God and his word and made a mockery of them.
Yes people misinterpret Gods word, they do it to their own destruction as God says in his word. In fact it is prophesied the very thing you stated will happen. and you seem surprised by it?
Like I tell catholics who use this excuse, We are held accountable to how we interpret the word. But we are commanded to use the word to prove or test the spirits of those who claim to be from God.