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I believe that's exactly how one's faith is built. I think that when we are loving others, that is the evidence we seek of the Spirit of Christ rising/living in us.
Bible study is fine, good, great ... but, in and of itself, it will not produce life.
I believe that's exactly how one's faith is built. I think that when we are loving others, that is the evidence we seek of the Spirit of Christ rising/living in us. Bible study is fine, good, great ... but, in and of itself, it will not produce life. I really think that is all many people that you take issue with in this thread are saying, katie.
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Precisely!
Amen!!! 1 Corinthians 13!!! Without love everything is as a sounding brass.!!!
I believe that's exactly how one's faith is built. I think that when we are loving others, that is the evidence we seek of the Spirit of Christ rising/living in us. Bible study is fine, good, great ... but, in and of itself, it will not produce life. I really think that is all many people that you take issue with in this thread are saying, katie.
Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17. Faith in God will lead a person to love.
Bible study is more than fine, good and great. It is absolutely necessary. We are commanded to study to show thyself approved.
The scriptures will lead us to Christ, and in Christ there is life.
No one would know about Jesus, His miracles or His teaching unless they get their knowledge from the Bible.
Amen!!! 1 Corinthians 13!!! Without love everything is as a sounding brass.!!!
And the man who discovers that Love is the greatest, discovers too that the law of God is not some seemingly threat of "Thus saith the Lord", but "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
No one would know about Jesus, His miracles or His teaching unless they get their knowledge from the Bible.
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Then, there would be no personal relationship.
This is the key difference between Bibleans and Christians, Jerwade. Bibleans have a personal relationship with their word of God the Bible. Christians have a personal relationship with the Living Word of God Jesus Christ.
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Originally Posted by I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA
The Bible is like a well that never runs dry, it offers a fresh taste of living water each time we open it.
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Originally Posted by Jerwade
Have you read all of the Bible? Because much of it, does not resemble that of living water. Especially, where the streams of blood never ran dry.
There is no way they have read the barbarity and savagery in the Bible and received "living water" from it, Jerwade. It is a classic case of selective reading, selective perception and cognitive dissonance.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
Jerwade, I don't know where you get that idea. I have a very strong personal relationship with God.
Jesus speaks to me every time I read His word. He communicates His will for me through it.
How could reading about the life of Jesus, Abraham, Noah, Paul, and others keep me from having a personal relationship with God?
God Bless,
Katie
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