dont be confused
it is true i personally am not saying others are wrong ,it is the bible itself that puts us all on the right path ,so others maybe wrong but it is not mees job to tell them ,it is the bibles job
as 2 timothy 3;16-17 tells us
All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.
for a christian sepecially the bible is the aurthority.
I agree that the Bible is the final authority for the Christian, but I really think you are confusing interpretation for scripture. It is a common mistake.
Saw read lead. What does that mean? Precisely, that's my point.
well i would have to disagree with that when it comes to true worship ,because as the bible informs mee certain things are a no no in the bible and it would not be right to change what is right and what is wrong , but many religious leaders of the christian faith have changed everything around by saying good is bad and bad is good . in other words they are relying on their own wisdom and not the wisdom in the bible . and that is wrong full stop
those inspired bible writers had it right
And you are welcome to disagree, in fact I encourage it. That is why I said "different *can be* good." I also said "There's the possibility it isn't, and we all watch for that."
Those inspired writers had the benefit of a much closer connection to the source.
On the other hand; we are distanced by two thousand years, multiple languages, and a loss of cultural context. So we have to dig a little deeper to sift out the meaning.
Some of us trust the denominations and institutions to do this for us. Some of us prefer to search for ourselves. And some of us get so disgusted with the whole mess that we either give up our faith...or we put our faith into simple action and ignore the arguments that swirl around us.
You trust the JW institution, that is fine, we understand this and expect that point of view from you. That is the interpretation that works for you. Others of us find that different interpretations work for us, whether we were born into it or grew into it or sought it out deliberately. Catholism works for some of us. Pentecostalism works for some of us. Baptist works for some of us. Episcopalian works for some of us.
And I'm the lone little ol' Messianic here with an identity crisis, but it works for me. There is not a day that goes by that I don't ask for guidance from G-d. I fear falling into His hands if I am not right in His sight. I struggle with my faith daily. I am not where I am at by accident, I came to this place because this is where I was guided to.
I don't agree with many things other institutions teach, but that does not mean I love my brothers and sisters any less. If that is where they are meant to be, and they are sincere in their search, then I will leave the judging to G-d, and enjoy their company.
We are not here among thieves and brigands. We are not here conspiring to overthrow a government. We are not here for any subversive reason. We are here to commune with each other and share the blessings G-d bestows. We have all here tasted the Living Waters and found them sweet, and we all refresh ourselves with that water at every chance.
I know that includes you.
Sometimes I feel as if you do not understand these things for us. Yes, it *is* the Bible that guides us, every one of us on the Christian board, and even the Judaism board, and even a few of the curmudgeons that like to think they are no longer Christian still show the evidence of the mark the Book has made in their lives.
Let G-d be the judge. Enjoy the present company, for we don't know what tomorrow may bring. Love ya, bro!
