In Christ's time:
The Pharisees knew the Scripture from beginning to end;but their knowledge of Scripture did not make them better people.Instead,they thought knowing made them better.But had they practised all they knew out of love,they would have been regarded as good examples.Instead,they used the Scripture to oppress and in the end we are admonished that "your righteousness should surpass that of the Pharisees".In fact,they even used the Scripture trying to trick Jesus so that they could kill him.
In this age:
Christianity is one of the controversial religions mainly because we are never in agreement YET we have one Bible and one God and the question is,what is the matter?Well,we do not study the Bible for ourselves.We are happy to let others search the Scriptures for us.We are happy to to google things that we don't understand.But God promised that He will send us the Holy Spirit,which will 'teach us and guide us into all truth'.In fact,God promised,"if you diligently seek me,you shall find me" and His Word provides knowledge about God.
In fact,it is the DUTY of every Christian to search the Scriptures for himself some that he may be able to know what God's will is and so that we may may be able to answer those who have a desire to know why we do certain things.
Living in these last days,we face the risk of following that which
God has not commanded because there are many false prophets as Christ
warned there would be in the last days.Furthermore,we often forget
that as Christians we are followers of Christ.So,all that we do,Christ
must have done.
ALSO:we are to be careful not to add or subract from the word of God.
For example:nowhere in the Bible are we commanded to celebrate easter and nowhere are we told to celebrate Christmas,so why do it?There only 2 things/memorials we have been commanded to remember or to celebrate or practise and that is;The Sabbath and Holy Communion.
The Pharisees knew the Scripture from beginning to end;but their knowledge of Scripture did not make them better people.Instead,they thought knowing made them better.But had they practised all they knew out of love,they would have been regarded as good examples.Instead,they used the Scripture to oppress and in the end we are admonished that "your righteousness should surpass that of the Pharisees".In fact,they even used the Scripture trying to trick Jesus so that they could kill him.
In this age:
Christianity is one of the controversial religions mainly because we are never in agreement YET we have one Bible and one God and the question is,what is the matter?Well,we do not study the Bible for ourselves.We are happy to let others search the Scriptures for us.We are happy to to google things that we don't understand.But God promised that He will send us the Holy Spirit,which will 'teach us and guide us into all truth'.In fact,God promised,"if you diligently seek me,you shall find me" and His Word provides knowledge about God.
In fact,it is the DUTY of every Christian to search the Scriptures for himself some that he may be able to know what God's will is and so that we may may be able to answer those who have a desire to know why we do certain things.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."-2 Timothy 2:15
1 Peter 3:15New International Version (NIV)
15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
We can only give an answer when we diligently study the word of God.
We also study the Word of God so that we can share the gospel and so that we may be able to discern between good and evil.
ALSO:we are to be careful not to add or subract from the word of God.
For example:nowhere in the Bible are we commanded to celebrate easter and nowhere are we told to celebrate Christmas,so why do it?There only 2 things/memorials we have been commanded to remember or to celebrate or practise and that is;The Sabbath and Holy Communion.
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