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The Bible is itself the 'work of a man'.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16

I'm sorry you feel this way but, you are in error. If you don't believe the Bible to be the inspired word of God, then how do you honestly claim to be Christian? Read through the books from the Prophets and notice how many times it is identified that God gave them the words and told them to pass it along to the people, then read Jesus' words in the New Testament and take note of how often He refers to the teaching of the prophets.

How true it is what Jesus spoke about in Luke 16:10-31 (NKJV) We won't believe even if one rises from the dead.
“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
 
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I don't agree.

Can the Mystery of the Liturgy enable one to live without sin ?
From an Orthodox perspective, the liturgy provides divine grace, unites the faithful with Christ, and strengthens them in the struggle against sin. While it fosters holiness and orients one toward a sinless life, human free will and the need for repentance mean that living entirely without sin requires ongoing effort and cooperation with God's grace. The liturgy is a vital foundation for this journey but not a guarantee of sinlessness.
 
From an Orthodox perspective, the liturgy provides divine grace, unites the faithful with Christ, and strengthens them in the struggle against sin. While it fosters holiness and orients one toward a sinless life, human free will and the need for repentance mean that living entirely without sin requires ongoing effort and cooperation with God's grace. The liturgy is a vital foundation for this journey but not a guarantee of sinlessness.
As perfectly obeying God is the result of our obeying what has been written in the bible, and told us by others; if you can't offer a definite "YES" to my question, I cannot see your way as of God.
 
As perfectly obeying God is the result of our obeying what has been written in the bible, and told us by others; if you can't offer a definite "YES" to my question, I cannot see your way as of God.
Huh? Why wouldn't the Church founded by God...be of God? You make no sense. The Church came before the Bible. The Bible cannot itself allow you to be in the presence of saints and angels as Heaven and Earth converge.
 
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16

I'm sorry you feel this way but, you are in error. If you don't believe the Bible to be the inspired word of God, then how do you honestly claim to be Christian? Read through the books from the Prophets and notice how many times it is identified that God gave them the words and told them to pass it along to the people, then read Jesus' words in the New Testament and take note of how often He refers to the teaching of the prophets.

How true it is what Jesus spoke about in Luke 16:10-31 (NKJV) We won't believe even if one rises from the dead.
“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
The Bible was canonised by...the Church. If you consider anything of the Church to be 'of man' then this must apply to the Bible also.

The Church PRE-DATES the Bible.
 
The Bible was canonised by...the Church. If you consider anything of the Church to be 'of man' then this must apply to the Bible also.

The Church PRE-DATES the Bible.

Indeed it does but it does not precede the God's Word or God's words! Think on that while we celebrate the incarnation in Jesus and rejoice with humility and thanks.
 
The Church PRE-DATES the Bible.
This is not true. Jesus even referenced the Scriptures. I don't know where you are getting your information from, but it is in error.

Edit: Maybe I'm misunderstanding you here. The Old Testament Scriptures definitely pre-dated the Church. The Church did not write the books that we now know as the Holy Bible. The church merely gathered them and bound them into one document. While it is true that the hands that wrote the words down were men's hands, it was inspired by God.

If there is any portion of the Bible that you do not trust, how can you trust any of it?
 
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Huh? Why wouldn't the Church founded by God...be of God?
It is only you that says your's is God's church.
I know that the gates of hell will not prevail over God's church, so if your's is still committing sin, it has subjected itself to hell.
You make no sense. The Church came before the Bible. The Bible cannot itself allow you to be in the presence of saints and angels as Heaven and Earth converge.
I am not into sci-fi.
The bible is the word of God.
 
This is not true. Jesus even referenced the Scriptures. I don't know where you are getting your information from, but it is in error.

Edit: Maybe I'm misunderstanding you here. The Old Testament Scriptures definitely pre-dated the Church. The Church did not write the books that we now know as the Holy Bible. The church merely gathered them and bound them into one document. While it is true that the hands that wrote the words down were men's hands, it was inspired by God.

If there is any portion of the Bible that you do not trust, how can you trust any of it?

Yes, you misunderstood. Even long after Torah the Tanakh was not called "the Bible". Some people miss the point and idolize the Bible.
 
Indeed it does but it does not precede the God's Word or God's words! Think on that while we celebrate the incarnation in Jesus and rejoice with humility and thanks.
So if you were born after Christ but before the canonisation of the Bible, you just wouldn't be a Christian?
 
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