Integrity
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I get it. You believe God is dependent on the Bible to interact with mankind.
I once believed that way too, but I needed to turn from that shallow faith.
for you, my brethren.
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I once believed that way too, but I needed to turn from that shallow faith.
for you, my brethren.BrownFlush
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No you don't get it. Nice try by the way, of trying to minimize the importance of Scripture.I get it. You believe God is dependent on the Bible to interact with mankind.
I once believed that way too, but I needed to turn from that shallow faith.
We have been given the Bible from God so we can be dependent Him.
Do what you want. But for me, to state the Bible is where one will find "shallow faith".. that one is in trouble.
Live it up.
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Integrity
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It is my belief that one can find shallow faith and strong faith within the pages of religious texts. Shallow faith is found when one places the God of the universe to be exclusively dependent upon religious texts to communicate with mankind.
That is and has been your perspective since I’ve known you, my brother.
I understand I was that way too.
God’s we’ll be done not mine!
BrownFlush
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I'm not your Brother. We have nothing in common.
Live it up.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
Say it louder with two exclamation points!!!!!
It makes your inconsistency glow even brighter.
Sad.
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Comes down to whether you believe we know Jesus through his word given us in the Bible, or is the Bible not even necessary, that we are in direct contact with God? I believe the former.
Integrity
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Isn’t religion, including religious texts man’s attempt to be closer to God?
Are you putting a bad connotation on the word religion?
Integrity
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No. I love many aspects of religious life and various religious, practices, traditions, and rituals. Not all but many.
So you're saying the Bible is man's attempt to be closer to God rather than a God given guide?
Integrity
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What is your understanding of religion?
How long is a ball of string?
Integrity
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All things are given by God, even religion.
To answer, yes the Bible is part of religion.
BrownFlush
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I believe what the Bible claims for itself. It is not a product of man. It is a product of God.
One may reach the conclusion that the Bible is not a revelation from God. But, the Bible refers to itself as being the word of God. There can be no doubt that Jesus and the first century church accepted the 39 books of the Old Testament (the law and the prophets )as a direct revelation from God. Also, the apostles doctrine as being a revelation on the same level with the Old Testament.
2 Timothy 3:16-17. Paul wrote, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." The words of the Bible are "breathed of God" (inspired).
One may reach the conclusion that the Bible is not a revelation from God. But, the Bible refers to itself as being the word of God. There can be no doubt that Jesus and the first century church accepted the 39 books of the Old Testament (the law and the prophets )as a direct revelation from God. Also, the apostles doctrine as being a revelation on the same level with the Old Testament.
2 Timothy 3:16-17. Paul wrote, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." The words of the Bible are "breathed of God" (inspired).
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