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But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day," says the LORD. "I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Baptist, not knocking the bible, it indeed is a blessing but many godly people throughout the ages have lived without seeing one.
I agree. And Romans 1 says that people know there is a creator simply by looking at creation.
But we have direct and special revelation from God in his inspired, written word. We KNOW for a fact when we open and read it we are reading the words of God. Why would we not put that above something that we are unsure of?
But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day," says the LORD. "I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Baptist, not knocking the bible, it indeed is a blessing but many godly people throughout the ages have lived without seeing one.
I agree. And Romans 1 says that people know there is a creator simply by looking at creation.
But we have direct and special revelation from God in his inspired, written word. We KNOW for a fact when we open and read it we are reading the words of God. Why would we not put that above something that we are unsure of?
We DO have a direct and special revelation from God...the law is already written in our hearts. Treat others with respect and love others....isn't this in our hearts already? All we have to do is obey and not give in to our selfish impulses.
The bible, remember, can be interpreted a million different ways and people use that to justify many things that are not of God.
We DO have a direct and special revelation from God...the law is already written in our hearts. Treat others with respect and love others....isn't this in our hearts already? All we have to do is obey and not give in to our selfish impulses.
The bible, remember, can be interpreted a million different ways and people use that to justify many things that are not of God.
Yes, we do have revelation from God--we all know what is right, and what is wrong. But our hearts do not tell us about Jesus, or God's plan for salvation.
The issue is that our hearts are deceitfully wicked, and we are tainted with sin.
Yes, we do have revelation from God--we all know what is right, and what is wrong. But our hearts do not tell us about Jesus, or God's plan for salvation.
The issue is that our hearts are deceitfully wicked, and we are tainted with sin.
I believe you are describing yourself and completely agree with your assessment.
But that's the only person for whom you can speak.
I believe you are describing yourself and completely agree with your assessment.
But that's the only person for whom you can speak.
The Bible says that about all of mankind. It's because of the sin nature we are all born with, inherited from Adam.
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