Nikki said:
bibleberean said:
If a person wants to be strong in the faith he or she needs to read the bible and read it often.
People who claim to have a strong spiritual relationship with God but don't read their bible are self deceived.
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I wouldn't necessarily say that.
I feel VERY close to God. I pray to him all the time and I know what I should and shouldn't be doing as a Christian. And what does it matter if I read scripture straight out of the bible or on the net? I always have my bible right in front of me (I keep it here at my computer desk and also keep one on my nightstand). Just because I don't read it daily, I don't think that makes me self deceived.
But, you have the bible on the net and if it is on the net or on paper it is still the word of God... I wouldn' say you are self deceived either.
I am saying that people who rarely read their bibles will be wanting in a true spiritual relationship with God.
Here are some examples of what I mean.
Acts 17:2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them
out of the scriptures,
Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and
searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Luke 24:25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Luke 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
The bible commited to memory and it's word meditated on is also being in the scriptures.
Psalms 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Reading God's word honors God.
Psalms 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth:
for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying,
It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
2 Timothy 3:
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Psalms 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
The word of God is alive and powerful
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The words of God impart eternal life
John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
The bible was written that our joy may be full
1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:4 And these things
write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Faith is a must to please God and we get our faith from the written word.
Hebrews 11:6 But
without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
All I am saying that without the written word a person's knowledge, understanding and sprititual walk with Christ would be greatly hindered.
Your brother in Christ,
Robert
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