Bible was never written to you

[ElieG12]

@marks I am very pleased that you agree with us, Jehovah's Witnesses, on this important issue.

If we did not have the Scriptures: how could we distinguish faith supported by facts and blind credulity, between apostate teachings and Christian teachings, between pagan religious practices and genuine devotional practices?

 

[marks]

@marks I am very pleased that you agree with us, Jehovah's Witnesses, on this important issue.

If we did not have the Scriptures: how could we distinguish faith supported by facts and blind credulity, between apostate teachings and Christian teachings, between pagan religious practices and genuine devotional practices?

Well, I was more agreeing with you, a person, on this point, not an institution, who's doctrines are not, in my estimation, fully Scriptural.

Much love!

 

[Jack]

@marks I am very pleased that you agree with us, Jehovah's Witnesses, on this important issue.

If we did not have the Scriptures: how could we distinguish faith supported by facts and blind credulity, between apostate teachings and Christian teachings, between pagan religious practices and genuine devotional practices?

So, do you agree with another JW here who said, "Jesus is ONLY with JW's"?

 

[ElieG12]

Well, I was more agreeing with you, a person, on this point, not an institution, who's doctrines are not, in my estimation, fully Scriptural.

Much love!

You call it institution.
I call it: one people that thinks as one.
The Bible describes that this way:

1 Cor. 1:10 Now I urge you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you should all speak in agreement and that there should be no divisions among you, but that you may be completely united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.

 

[MatthewG]

In a technical [as @Ronald Nolette has said] carnal sense, perhaps you would be right... but then is it not God who inspired all of the writers to write what they did both to, as well as for, every reader?

Ac 2:39

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Who has God called? Who is yet to be called by God? Where does one these days encounter many of those promises, if not in the written Bible?

Who brings the promises to Life in the hearts of those called? Let us be very slow indeed to exclude anyone. Too many will, I believe, exclude themselves!

No. It was written to a specific audience in time. It never says “Amadeus who lives here or there.” There are perhaps a few scriptures that have not been fulfilled like the continuing of the everlasting kingdom, and the people coming into the Kingdom. But it was never written to you. Whether or not your a believer.

 

[amadeus]

No. It was written to a specific audience in time. It never says “Amadeus who lives here or there.” There are perhaps a few scriptures that have not been fulfilled like the continuing of the everlasting kingdom, and the people coming into the Kingdom. But it was never written to you. Whether or not your a believer.

The writers themselves may have been unaware of the greater audience to which their words were addressed by God who was directing them [the writers]. If they were really only intended for the eyes and ears of those physically living in that particular time period, then should we not throw away our Bibles as they are not intended for us? Are you not limiting our God as did the natural children of Israel?

Ps 78:41

Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

 

[MatthewG]

The writers themselves may have been unaware of the greater audience to which their words were addressed by God who was directing them [the writers]. If they were really only intended for the eyes and ears of those physically living in that particular time period, then should we not throw away our Bibles as they are not intended for us? Are you not limiting our God as did the natural children of Israel?

Ps 78:41

Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

Wouldn’t it be limiting to say God can not reach anyone without the Bible? Just curious?

 

[amadeus]

Wouldn’t it be limiting to say God can not reach anyone without the Bible? Just curious?

Did God use the Bible to reach Abel, or Enoch, or Noah, or Moses, or Job, or Solomon, or David? God reached me when I was a Catholic and had never owned nor read a Bible. What are God's Ways?

Isa 55:8	For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Isa 55:9	For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

 

[MatthewG]

Still the Bible was not written to us. It was written for a past culture that no longer exists, there are no more twelve tribes. Is what it amounts to. No one has any right to quote or dictate any scripture as a mandate to hold up as true at least with scripture supporting scripture to get a good sense of the subject matter whatever it may be. It still was not written to a Jone in New Jersey. The Bible was written for believers today, but they were not written to.

 

[amadeus]

Still the Bible was not written to us. It was written for a past culture that no longer exists, there are no more twelve tribes. Is what it amounts to. No one has any right to quote or dictate any scripture as a mandate to hold up as true at least with scripture supporting scripture to get a good sense of the subject matter whatever it may be. It still was not written to a Jone in New Jersey. The Bible was written for believers today, but they were not written to.

Be careful, now! Is this what God has said to you or is it simply your opinion? Do you not believe that God speaks to people today? If, yes, do you know what He has said to anyone besides yourself?

 

[MatthewG]

Will you answer the question, was the Bible written to you? If you say yes, and every believer. There is a difference however due to the context and circumstances of the time of the culture which was documented to come to an end but the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY which a new age would come in of the spirit; @amadeus. That is still true today. So no God doesn’t need a Bible to tell of Jesus resurrection. Nature by Gods design proves by flowers that come and go. The trees die losing their leafs only to regain them once again.

 

[amadeus]

Wouldn’t it be limiting to say God can not reach anyone without the Bible? Just curious?

Yes, it might be, but should we not be led by the Spirit of God as we are walking with Him? Has God ever directed any person to a particular verse of chapter in the Bible? He certainly has done so with me. We should not try to put God in any box, either with or without written Scriptures; with or without the help of a person. Is He not able to use whatever means He chooses whenever he chooses?

 

[MatthewG]

The spirit moves as the wind @amadeus. It still doesn’t mean anyone can make demand with it, speaking about the Bible. It was never written to anyone us. Are you just being argumentative for just arguments sake?

 

[amadeus]

Will you answer the question, was the Bible written to you? If you say yes, and every believer. There is a difference however due to the context and circumstances of the time of the culture which was documented to come to an end but the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY which a new age would come in of the spirit; @amadeus. That is still true today. So no God doesn’t need a Bible to tell of Jesus resurrection. Nature by Gods design proves by flowers that come and go. The trees die losing their leafs only to regain them once again.

God has a plan, my friend, which I believe He knew from the time of man's creation to the time of man's end. It covers everything even though no man knows it all.

Yes, for the purposes God has in mind for me according to His Plan, the Bible was written to me. No, God does not need a written Bible, but when it is a part of His plan then He uses it. We do not, none of us, know all of the "ifs", the "ands" and "buts" of all of His Plan that are to be applied, but God certainly does. Stop trying to fit Him into your box. I know that I cannot build a box to fit him. No man can.

I am not arguing for argument sake. I never do that. I disagree with your point of view, which I believe does not properly consider God. I have been wrong, but like most all of us, I cannot easily see my own errors.

 

[Taken]

Bible was never written to you

Maybe NOT TO you…but most assuredly FOR you.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[MatthewG]

God has a plan, my friend, which I believe He knew from the time of man's creation to the time of man's end. It covers everything even though no man knows it all.

Yes, for the purposes God has in mind for me according to His Plan, the Bible was written to me. No, God does not need a written Bible, but when it is a part of His plan then He uses it. We do not, none of us, know all of the "ifs", the "ands" and "buts" of all of His Plan that are to be applied, but God certainly does. Stop trying to fit Him into your box. I know that I cannot build a box to fit him. No man can.

I am not arguing for argument sake. I never do that. I disagree with your point of view, which I believe does not properly consider God. I have been wrong, but like most all of us, I cannot easily see my own errors.

I do not mind you disagreeing with my point of view. I all means do mean what is stated, not by passion but as a fact. The bible was never written to you.

However, the interesting to consider the Word of God, created every and all things, ever since Yahavah spoke, "Let there be light," and seeing the light as good, he then separated the light from the darkness. It is good to know that you are still going always friend in Christ. It is amazing that we have the bible to consider it for people now to be able to learn about the Life, death, burial and resurrection, of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible was never written to you

Maybe NOT TO you…but most assuredly FOR you.

Glory to God,
Taken

Thank you for sharing, taken, always good to hear from you.

 

[quietthinker]

The Bible was never written to Jack, in Georgia state. Why do many people think or say it is written to us? Making demands about what to believe or not to believe?

I believe it was written for us, but not to us?

Are you straining at knats and swallowing Camels?

 

[MatthewG]

It’s good to see you around again, @quietthinker

 

[quietthinker]

It’s good to see you around again, @quietthinker

Hey Matthew....It would be good if we could have an objective conversation That said, I see you like the Mullah look

 

[MatthewG]

Mullah

Much respect to my fellow brothers, I love the Muslim people.