religion

[Integrity]

That is your desired interpretation. In order to make your belief system work you have to denigrate the Bible as God's word given to us as a guide to salvation. Get the Bible out of the way and you're free to promote sin as not wrong in God's sight. That's just religiosity pushed by Bible thumpers. But not you. You've got it straight from God that one can do whatever one likes without harm to one's chances of spending eternity in heaven. Does it feel good? Do it, God doesn't mind. I'm sure that idea has appeal to some but for the sake of their salvation I hope they read their Bible and find out God's plan of salvation before it's too late.

I know your faulty position about my theological understanding, beliefs, and faith.

Thank you for sharing, it only benefits my testimony as a disciple of Jesus.

I will wait for @tourists24 to respond if he chooses to do so!

Love you my brother!

 

[Integrity]

Bible Gateway passage: Colossians 1:15-20 - New International Version

The Supremacy of the Son of God - The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and...

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[tourists24]

Based upon your statement it seems to me your opinion is that a person can be a disciple of the Bible but not a Disciple of Jesus.

Is that a fair understanding of your statement ?

I would say that when you are saved you are "born again" and start your journey from that point on as a disciple of Jesus and use the bible as your guide to help navigate your life. I don't worship a bible, but I put more importance in it's use than you do

 

[vantexan]

I would say that when you are saved you are "born again" and start your journey from that point on as a disciple of Jesus and use the bible as your guide to help navigate your life. I don't worship a bible, but I put more importance in it's use than you do

If you truly believe you can cast aside your Bible. God will have direct conversations with you. Ask @Integrity

 

[Integrity]

I would say that when you are saved you are "born again" and start your journey from that point on as a disciple of Jesus and use the bible as your guide to help navigate your life. I don't worship a bible, but I put more importance in it's use than you do

Do you believe that a person can be a disciple of the Bible and not a disciple of Jesus?

I place an extremely high value as to the importance of the Bible in my spiritual/religious formation.

I’ve always said that the Bible is extremely useful for instruction.

Please honestly comment on how you view yourself as placing a higher value on the Bible than “ extremely important“ as I do?

 

[Integrity]

If you truly believe you can cast aside your Bible. God will have direct conversations with you. Ask @Integrity

I do believe that God will have direct conscious contact with you if you so desire to walk with Him in this life, but I would never recommend casting aside your Bible as the Van man does his post. He can speak to you through religious written traditions as well.

I truly believe as he does for me that God can speak to you through the writings of the Bible. God dictates the revelation of scripture scripture does not dictate the Revelation of God!