I Love the list and identify with all of
them as a bible study leader.
Not exact matches
It was a
study bible and I read all the footnotes
as well.
As atheists, we
study the
bible by choice.
The ones in english are of course translations that have varying problems of translation, all of which are clearly understood at this point (
as the
bible is the most
studied text on the face of the earth, by orders of magnitude).
you can ask questions all you want, test it
as much
as you like but only you can decide to believe.I have
studied hell, read my books about, went to different websites and searched the
bible, for a Christian to fear hell is not possible.For one Christ himself said he is the only way to the father.So I think the fear of hell comes from guilt or their power freaks.
the problem is that ppl read the
bible thats been translated, if you realy want to know what was said youll need to
study hebrew... every letter has a meaning... every word isnt a perfect fit for english,, theres nuances and cultural differences that youll find,,, its a whole new thing to go back and look at the
bible through hebrew eyes,,, they arent required to look like us,,, were supposed to look more like them,,, yashua was a jew,,,, all the apostles were jews, yashua was sent to the lost sheep of the house of israel, not the gentiles, paul took it to the gentiles, and he never stopped being and living
as a jew, the laws are very viable today, but they do nt give salvation, thats what yashua did...
You write
as though you're an avid
bible studier and don't understand the basic difference between civil laws and moral laws in the old testament?
Those who take «the
bible»
as the literal word of god would do well to
study the factual history of the compilations of ancient stories of the OT and NT that they cherish.
I live in a blue state and we had kids that came in to high school before classes started every day to meet up
as a group for
bible study.
The more I have
studied the
bible, and believe me I have spent years
studying it and other religious books, the more I see this
as a hangover from primitive days when our ancestors had no scientific knowledge and had to imagine gods to explain things.
I think it's cute though... your attempt to educate us
as if it were simply not possible that we have
studied these
bible passages (at great length in fact) for ourselves.
As an atheist I've read the
bible front to back, and
studied numerous chapters for debate.
I was forced to go to Catholic schools when I was young, and had to read their version of the
bible and
study it and
as early
as 3rd grade I could not believe it, I could not pretend to believe.
compared to the old there seems to be a whole different god or that god has changed i think i am going to trust
studies — at least they state the margin of error, the religious stand by the
bible as fact, the word of god... it would seem your god is a moron who can't keep his story straight.
As for homosexuality... it is not a sin in and of itself and an honest
study of the
bible confirms this.
Amanda Spielman, head of the non-ministerial department said new laws and powers to protect children who mostly
study religious holy books such
as the
bible, the Sunday Times reports.
I read in context each time and follow chain references (
as many
as I can from my Nelson
study bible, Thompson (via my tablet app), and WordSearch, and I also use Biblehub.com).
As someone who has
studied scripture all my life, has taken numerous theology courses and done extensive reading I must agree that this is an accurate interpretation of the
bible.
Unless the atheist
studied the
bible in college,
as a masters degree to prove it, and has been
studying the
bible ever since, I don't believe atheists know more.
I've
studied the
bible too, and claiming that it is «exactly
as it was originally written» is pure bullshit.
i think steve martin may be best keeping away from any church i go to if your preaching rot someone needs to say it, and im sorry but waiting till a mid week
bible study to voice that so
as to not ruin the smooth running of your show do nt work for me, preaching needs to create room for doubt for questions etc. still room for a passionate shared vision.
And
as they say, the best way to become an atheist is to really
study the
bible.
Then I served the church
as a pastor for about 30 years,
studying the
bible and theology day in and day out.
If you
study BASIC BIOLOGY, and BASIC PHYSICS, and go into the works of Darwin and Newton and Einstein with «preconceived notions» (which you got from
bible brainwashing) then you «may come out
as confused
as when you went in.»
As one who
studies the
bible so fervently, I'm more curious how you reconcile some of the more biblical «problems».
I know many atheists who are atheists precisely because they started reading and
studying the
bible critically, rather than just taking it
as truth without consideration.
Instead of regurgitating the classic evangelical lines, when confronted with these logical problems / questions, are you actually able to explain it in your own words,
as if you've thought about it yourself, and not just attended
bible study?
Too funny, its like being agnostic... «i Believe in God, but not Religion» what you are really saying is, I do nt want to go to Church,
Study the
Bible and worship the way the
bible tells you to, but
as long
as I still say I believe in God, then I am covered... just in case he is real... what a joke!
The assumption seems to be the only reason anybody would
study the
bible would be to know how to function
as a christian.
I am however confused on what exactly is «teaching», if I share with a man something I have learned from the
bible in my own
studies as a single woman and then share it with a man via a conversation is that teaching?
For example, on Friday mornings, I have coffee with a group of men, no
bible study or agenda, just a group of believers who come together to share and encourage one another
as we go through life together.
As to the
bible, I've
studied it long and hard, my friend.
To believe in anything other is foolishness, read the
bible,
study, we are living in the last days, and no matter who is running for president, what is written is what is going to happen,
as it has been for some time... so when our time comes the Lord is not going to ask, did you run for president?
The majority are content to read a verse here or there
as doled out to them in
bible study or at a sermon.
The god of the torah and
bible has too many self - contradictions to be a valid being to either believe or disbelieve, and if there's nothing to test and
study with verifiable results, then it's pointless to discuss except
as philosophy.
I find it is helpful to be in God's word and a mens
bible study to have a better understanding
as to what is truly from God.
Genuine believers avoid interpreting scripture for themselves like the plague because
as they
study they learn that the
bible interprets itself and our duty is to let it do that for us and for God's glory.
Having
studied early church history and the
bible intensely, coupled with a background in the sciences I can turn such a conversation vile, but usually choose not to
as it simply ruins the outing.
For myself, I attend several
bible studies weekly (hosted by different individuals) and read it for myself (perhaps not
as frequently
as I should).
I spent more than 50 years
as a religious person,
studied the
bible for most of that time, including ten years of private
study in the original languages.
I cant praise God enough for the internet we cant be ignorant these if we want to learn anything all we have to do is to jump on the internet for answers since I have accepted Jesus
as my personal savior thirty five years ago i cant stop myself to share my experience with people but since i lost my husband through a tragic accident my life took a different turn my savior became more personal and real to me i give myself full to the lord and the result of that people stat asking me for
bible study which i have never done in my life so I decided to search the net and i came across your website which put the whole gospel in a simple way and i am going to use it for my first
bible study and see how the holy spirit will lead from there.I came to the conclusion that our trials is a blessing in disguise and i praise God for it.keep up the good work God bless Martina keep me in prayer please
Once the mind has â $ œconsented to be orthodoxâ $, then it becomes â $ œnarrow, rigid, mercenary, morally corrupt, and vengeful against dissenters.â $ But if «truth» is in the Christian
bible, and it has been
studied and accepted
as truth, what else is there to pursue?
I too
study with a plain
bible as I want to ruminate on what the word says, and what the Spirit is trying to say unfettered by someone else's opinions.
I had no choice, at least not that I knew of, and so I
studied the
bible like a mad man, put together
studies and lessons, and gave them (
as crappy
as they may have been) to others.
I do have one
study bible I use from time to time; a Renovaré Study Bible (now published as the Life With God Study Bi
study bible I use from time to time; a Renovaré
Study Bible (now published as the Life With God Study Bi
Study Bible (now published
as the Life With God
Study Bi
Study Bible).
@Mass Debater «I have read many works that
study the history of the Jewish people and their culture
as found apart from biblical sources, I have yet to find one that did not include supposition about the veracity of it's own work, with none claiming absolute truth
as to who the authors of the
bible or who the historical figure of Moses could have been.»
This is why I own
Study bibles, as condensed study aids, but not as something I read regul
Study bibles,
as condensed
study aids, but not as something I read regul
study aids, but not
as something I read regularly.
I grew up in church and a family that took the inerrant view of the
bible — and
as an adult, I
studied it — led in depth
Bible studies where we dissected it to death.
I'm all for asking the Holy Spirit to teach us but I think that this too is abused and used
as an excuse not to *
study * the
bible as well
as read what scholars and theologians have to teach us about it.
I have had a few
study bibles including one from a well known TV evangelist but to me the notes just keep getting in the way of trying to interpret what the scriptures are saying to me
as the Holy Spirit guides me.