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To: vladimir998; CynicalBear
Do you indeed know the Bible more than I ever will? Then you will be able to tell me where God gives us specific instructions on how to study His Word. Not man's opinion, but God's OWN WORDS. You see, it's not enough to read the Bible. It must be read and studied GOD'S WAY. And He tells you how to do that. Unless you are doing it HIS way, you are wasting your time. Because you will never stand before Him approved unto Him. He said that, not me.

So, give me your pearls of wisdom you've gleened from lo these many years in Bible study, with all kinds of Bibles, and all kinds of knowledge you so proudly proclaim.

101 posted on 01/23/2014 12:19:08 PM PST by smvoice (There are no prizes given for defending the indefensible.)
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To: smvoice

“Do you indeed know the Bible more than I ever will?”

That seems to be the case, yes.

“Then you will be able to tell me where God gives us specific instructions on how to study His Word.”

I know many verses which talk about His Word and its study. If I had to guess at what verse you were referring to by recalling the typical anti-Catholic penchant for ignorance, distortion, and possibly latter day, Johnny-come-lately pseudo dispensationalism, I would say 2 Timothy 2:15. But, as I said, there are many verses which talk about His Word and its study.

“Not man’s opinion, but God’s OWN WORDS.”

Again, God says many things about His Word and its study.

“You see, it’s not enough to read the Bible. It must be read and studied GOD’S WAY.”

I have no reason to believe that you know what that is - even if you believe you know verses which reveal what you believe to be “GOD’S WAY”.

“And He tells you how to do that. Unless you are doing it HIS way, you are wasting your time.”

Again, I have no reason to believe that you know what that is.

“Because you will never stand before Him approved unto Him. He said that, not me.”

Yes, but He decides if I am approved unto Him and not you.

“So, give me your pearls of wisdom you’ve gleened from lo these many years in Bible study, with all kinds of Bibles, and all kinds of knowledge you so proudly proclaim.”

No, why don’t you do that? Oh, that’s right. You can’t.


105 posted on 01/23/2014 8:34:28 PM PST by vladimir998
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