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Richard, The Bible is a spiritual book recording revelations from God. They can NOT be over-spiritualized, but they can be and have been over-carnalized by our carnal-minded ancestors.
I say, beware of those who preach salvation is from hell and think just because you are not a christian you naturally just have to be trying to earn a way into the heaven they believe in.
CHRISTIANITY IS NOT ABOUT A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS
We talk about having personal things. We employ a personal trainer to help us shed pounds and get that coveted beachbody. We open a personal bank account to manage our finances. And, please, keep your hands off our personal property and your eyes out of our personal diary.
Christians, especially Evangelicals, import this language into their faith as well. We talk about having a personal relationship with Jesus. Or working on our personal relationship with him. Or desiring that relationship to grow, to deepen, to become more intimate.
Here’s the thing: Christianity is not about a personal relationship with Jesus. The phrase is never found in the Bible. And the whole biblical witness runs contrary to it.
Our life with Christ is communal, not personal or private or individual. When the Scriptures speak of believers, they are part of a community, a fellowship of other believers.
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