CoreIssue
02-19-2006, 11:53 AM
After one is saved what comes next is sanctification. The process of becoming more Christ like and set apart for God.
There should be a hunger for learning to what God wants of you in life. What you need to do to become a better Christian.
There should be study of the Bible based on proper grammar, literal reading and correct word definition. One should seek the truth in what they read using all their skills and relying on the Holy Spirit to guide them to true understanding.
Man Christians fail here. They seek the easy way out by picking up a denominational handbook on doctrines and beliefs. They say I like what this person or group over here says and I will get their faster by studying their materials.
That can cause great error. God tells us in the Bible we are responsible to study the word and make sure what we hear from others is true and in conformity with the Bible.
Warning bells should go off when you here groups that say you do not read the Bible as you do other printed materials. That there are special rules and such for gaining understanding.
The Bible was written in the human language of the day. It is to be read in the same way.
As said in the Bible, it is not a book of private revelation and meaning. That means one can read it and understand it as written as long as they stay true to work meaning, grammar and context.
Don't let anyone ever tell you that you cannot get very deep meaning and understanding from the Bible reading this way. You can under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
There should be a hunger for learning to what God wants of you in life. What you need to do to become a better Christian.
There should be study of the Bible based on proper grammar, literal reading and correct word definition. One should seek the truth in what they read using all their skills and relying on the Holy Spirit to guide them to true understanding.
Man Christians fail here. They seek the easy way out by picking up a denominational handbook on doctrines and beliefs. They say I like what this person or group over here says and I will get their faster by studying their materials.
That can cause great error. God tells us in the Bible we are responsible to study the word and make sure what we hear from others is true and in conformity with the Bible.
Warning bells should go off when you here groups that say you do not read the Bible as you do other printed materials. That there are special rules and such for gaining understanding.
The Bible was written in the human language of the day. It is to be read in the same way.
As said in the Bible, it is not a book of private revelation and meaning. That means one can read it and understand it as written as long as they stay true to work meaning, grammar and context.
Don't let anyone ever tell you that you cannot get very deep meaning and understanding from the Bible reading this way. You can under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.