I think Bible Study is definitely worship of HIM. The Holy Bible is HIS WORD, and HIS WORD is for us in learning about HIM and growing in HIS TRUTH. Christians are told to study HIS WORD and become approved workmen in HIS WORD. Failure to study HIS WORD is really us saying that we don't care about the RICHES HE has provided in HIS WORD for us. It is in the Holy Bible that we learn how to walk in THE SPIRIT that our joy might be more full IN HIM. I don't think it is possible to say that we worship HIM without studying HIS WORD.

Well said Tom

It troubles me that any christian would question wether the Bible is God`s word, Here`s another statement that says it well:  No matter how logical and convincing your arguments, accepting that there is a God, or that the Bible is his Word, requires an act of faith. Faith comes from hearing the word. Faith - it's a gift of God. With all the talking and discussing and convincing and philosophysing - we need to pray - for it is the Spirit of God who makes children of God - not us


Also concerning God speaking through clairvoyance, angelic visitation, dreams & visions, prayer, ecstatic experiences, meditation etc. etc. etc..all these MUST be tested agianst the Word, because I dont believe God steps outside the boundaries of His Word.

2Co 13:1  This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
Mar 16:20  And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luk 11:28  But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
1Jo 2:24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
1Jo 2:26  These [things] have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
 

ahem...pardon me...but I say holeee toledo  

It makes about as much sence as oh my gosh for a canuck who has never even been remotely near toledo ...but it rolls of the tongue rather nicely  

iiissss yyyooouuu''''rree mouth watering yet?

Early57

uh huh

I had a feeling you would fix my sauce LOL  


oh whitehorse that is very cute!

[For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.]

I am doing a study of 1 Cor 2, and would really enjoy reading your commentary on it.

 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

John Gills Exposition gives this account:

For I determined not to know anything among you…

This was a resolution the apostle entered into before he came among them, that though he was well versed in human literature, and had a large compass of knowledge in the things of nature, yet would make known nothing else unto them, or make anything else the subject of his ministry,

save Christ, and him crucified:

he had a spiritual and experimental knowledge of Christ himself, and which he valued above all things else; and this qualified him to make him known to others; and which knowledge he was very willing and ready to communicate by preaching the Gospel, which is the means of making known Christ as God's salvation to the souls of men; and on this subject he chiefly insisted, and in which he took great delight and pleasure; he made known the things respecting the person of Christ, as that he was God, the Son of God, and truly man. God and man in one person; the things respecting his office, as that he was the Messiah, the mediator, prophet, priest, and King, the head, husband, Saviour, and Redeemer of his church and people; and the things respecting his work as such, and the blessings of grace procured by him; as that justification is by his righteousness, pardon by his blood, peace, reconciliation, and atonement by his sacrifice, and salvation alone and entirely by him. His determination was to preach none but Christ; not himself, nor man; nor the power and purity of human nature, the free will and works of the creature, but to exclude all and everything from being partners with Christ in the business of salvation. This was the doctrine he chose in the first place, and principally, to insist upon, even salvation by Christ, and him, as

crucified:

that which was the greatest offence to others was the most delightful to him, because salvation comes through and by the cross of Christ; and he dwelt upon this, and determined to do so; it being most for the glory of Christ, and what was owned for the conversion of sinners, the comfort of distressed minds, and is suitable food for faith, as he knew by his own experience.
 

 

LOL! absurd in the highest degree!  

To make the absolute statement, "There is no God," I must have absolute knowledge that there isn't one

well said crusader!


my incredible 1%  

...yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.

I had this conversation with my mother yesterday...It amazes me the strength women (and men) have to endure after they have said "God I can`t take anymore"
But in truth there are life moments when we really can`t take any more, but when our cup is empty, it is then and only then, we find out what it is to be filled with God`s grace.

Thank God He has the perfect patch for those leaks  

2. Fav Food:Bologna

cant cook?  

6. Any children? How many?: A bunch

spoken like a canuck  

how big is a bunch?  

Actually, this was written by a Christian who is sick of other Christians pushing souls away while he's trying to save them.

sounds like you  are  a one man army?  

So, what is it about some Christians that cause them to have such heated debates in the area of apologetics?

Prefer limping along, ho-hum, yawning displays of passion?  

God heard their murmurings, and bade Moses smite the rock, that the children of Israel might have water. Moses smote the rock in wrath, and took the glory to himself. The continual waywardness and murmuring of the children of Israel had caused him the keenest sorrow, and for a little he forgot how much God had borne with them, and that their murmuring was not against Moses, but against God. He thought only of himself, how deeply he was wronged, and how little gratitude they manifested in return, for his deep love for them.

I`m laughing so hard I got tears! symphony  

ah...yes...preference...a lovely concept...

and funny, if I took a leap, I dont recall doing so  

The sum of all I have to say is I love the KJV, and the truth remains, (keeping in mind I am not saying there are no other versions that are acceptable) we must be careful what we accept to be the inspired word of God, always letting His spirit bear witness in this matter, for without the spirit we cannot hope to discern what is true.


We  still need a washing and renewing of the Holy Spirit!  

Who amoung us can eat meat  

As stated I read the KJV because its been preserved and annointed by God. What God has approved  I see no reason to change, simplify, add too, or take away from. God gave us stern warning about altering His word, and yet many of the newer versions are changing the wording, (meaning) of scripture, I think its enough to alarm christians to take heed. Tho I do enjoy commentaries, study bibles, etc. I always refer to the KJV for accuracy.
"As it is written" is good enough for me, and the history of the KJV can certianly defend itself better than I ever could.

You can water down a substance until its lost its power and ability to cleanse  

Hi nateycakes!  
Irish got her wings clipped and took on a new name

What we need is a literal translation that uses the older Greek septuagint rather than the more recent Hebrew Masoretic manuscripts.

My 2 cents.

I fail to see what yet another bible will do for man, if the simple gospel message contained in one  has already been rejected by the masses.

Man needs a outpouring, and infilling, of the Holy Spirit!
It is the spirit of God that gives us understanding of the word of God, so why should we seek to gain better understanding from a 'better' translation of man?

"This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.  The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned."

I am not a King James Onlyist.

I think that God is very able to tell us what He wants us to hear in any version.

I find it "strange" that God told us what He wants us to know in ONE version, and man decided it was  not good enough.

I'm just testing the waters...

Sure your not trying to part the waters?  

um...too keep in tune with the sardonism, was this written by an athiest who one too many  debates with the accused minority?  

God’s Amazing Love Letter – The Bible

The Bible is the most incredible, miraculous, wonderful book ever written.  It is actually a whole library of 66 books.  It’s God’s love letter to us!

 It was:

Written over a period of nearly 1500 years.

Written on three different continents.

Written by many different authors – including fishermen, a cup bearer to the king, shepherds, farmers, rabbis, a tax collector, a doctor, poets, kings, preachers and prisoners.

Written in three different languages: Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic.

It contains stories about:

War and peace, romance, suspense, family struggles, mystery, murder, kings, princes, prophets, births, deaths, money, poverty, spies, traitors, bullies, friends, enemies, heroes, adultery, forgiveness, faith, hope, love, hate, sinners and a savior.

It contains:

Poetry, prose, prophecy, history, sermons, love stories, laws, personal and public letters.  It contains every element of the human condition.  But yet, it is also a single story rather about Paradise – lost in Genesis, then regained in Revelation.  There is a message of hope throughout every book: the blood sacrifice and redemption of Jesus, who made us friends again with the Father by paying the price for our sins – something we could not do ourselves.

It is the number one selling and read book of all times.  It is full of thousands of controversial issues and all the authors agree upon them. – a miracle in itself.  More manuscripts have been found proving its authenticity than any other book from antiquity.  The Bible – you can read it, believe it, stake your life on it.

psst BEP...Irish recieved a transformation  


I`m not really concerned about this being a touchy subject, I know why I use the KJV as my sole reference, simply because  every verse, every passage, has been tried, tested, and found to be truth, according to the witness of the Spirit of it`s author.  I know of no other version that has withstood the test of time as this one has.


Book, paper and ink?
I got what you were trying to say , but I wonder if a trunkfull of mere books could pass into a communist country unseen by police patrols who searched but did not find what was right there in plain sight,  except God blinded thier eyes so they could not see these Books that were not just ordinary books?  
( as personally witnessed and told by a missionary)