Warning New Bibles Coming Out

[David1701]

Looks like you've met the right Christians.

I've met many.

Why would people, who claim to be followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, not read the word of God? I don't understand that mentality.

 

[David1701]

Some read the bible but don't do what is says and remain deceived.

James 1:22
Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

1 John 1:6,7
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Yes, that's also true.

 

[David1701]

So difficult to post to the young.

Read Romans 1:18-20 and then come back and report.

18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

What does the above mean?

That just means that there is enough in creation for everyone to know that God exists; but that some suppress that truth in unrighteousness (e.g. evolutionists). The revelation in creation is insufficient for anyone to get saved; for that we need God's word, which tells us about sin, guilt, the gospel and salvation (as well as many other things).

 

[GodsGrace]

I've met many.

Why would people, who claim to be followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, not read the word of God? I don't understand that mentality.

Neither do I quite frankly.
I live in a Catholic country.
Catholics do not understand the reason for having to read the bible.

 

[GodsGrace]

That just means that there is enough in creation for everyone to know that God exists; but that some suppress that truth in unrighteousness (e.g. evolutionists). The revelation in creation is insufficient for anyone to get saved; for that we need God's word, which tells us about sin, guilt, the gospel and salvation (as well as many other things).

How did persons get saved BEFORE the word of God existed?
Sounds like a person has to know all about theology before they could get saved.

Those Christian universities must have one long waiting list.

 

[Wrangler]

Warning New Bibles Coming Out​

My hope is anchored in Jesus not the Bible .....so it makes no difference to me if there were a thousand versions.

Imagine if you were blind and born in Lapland 150 years ago, or you were an indigenous African on a slave ship who couldn't speak English. Do we think Jesus has abandoned these folk because of their inability to read or know of the bible.

It behooves us not to become bible worshippers and think we have an advantage.

IMO, this is the best post you’ve ever written. Great point!

 

[Wrangler]

Yes, the truth makes you free. Jesus is The Truth. It is to him the scriptures bear witness to.

One point that I often make to KJVO types is to remind them that Jesus didn’t speak the king’s English.