Bible Discussion Thread

1 Peter 3:15 says to always be ready to defend the faith.

2 Corinthians 10:5 and Titus 1:9 and Matthew 7:15 suggests that we are to challenge false teachings.

This should be done in love and respect for others. It appears that some want to be able to post their various opinions to challenge others, but don't seem unwilling and perhaps not secure enough to have their ideas challenged. They seem to want to dominate with their falsehoods, but act offended and retreat in the slightest questioning of their assumptions. Some interpret even the most benign questions as argumentative or unloving, which seems to protect their narrative.

For example some don't believe John 1:1 is true. It's a strange distortion of the Word that seems only recently to have gained traction among fringe groups. We know that anyone contradicting scripture is not speaking Words from God, and if it's not from God, it should be obvious who its coming from. But many are so convinced in their own mind that all scripture viewed through that narrow lens offers confirmation bias, even though the belief itself is self-contradictory.

A Christian is a Christ follower who believes Jesus is Lord. Jesus is God. Not a separate God, not Father God, but God the Son, and He's part of the truine God. It says this clearly in John 1:1 and many other scriptures. But just because people have a hard time comprehending how He can be a Son and have a Father who is also God and also be 'one', doesn't mean people should invent human reasoning that departs from the scriptures to explain their worldview. That's where people start making up stuff and disregarding lots of scripture. Then if they don't believe in Jesus's divinity, and don't believe Jesus is Lord, then one might ask, are they then a Christian?

John 20:28 - if someone reads this and says Jesus isn't God and isn't Lord, are they being honest with themselves?

The Pharisees also didn't believe Jesus was who He said He was. They thought He was blaspheming by calling Himself God through "I AM" statements, and they wanted to kill Him.

We should pray for wisdom and understanding and stay in God's Word. God bless.

Adam That can be said of anyone on any subject matter in Gods word. These are points all may be challenged in not doing whether purposely or not. 2 Peter 1:20 comes to mind the word there for private is idios meaning ones own. That scripture in context speaks for itself as does all Gods Word.

Indeed brother Adam - well written. When we come with our own biases, or just accepting what someone has taught us, or even what seems reasonably unacceptable to our rational/logical thinking, then we can move off in a tangent from what the Word has revealed to us to believe. And the further we move on that tangent of belief, many other Scriptures have to be mentally modified to fit our belief for them to make sense. Then true biblical hermeneutics is thrown out of the window so that rational thinking is given preference for understanding the Bible.

I have asked God for wisdom and he has delivered.

I do not agree with you on many counts .

I prayed the Lord will grant you wisdom ! Amen

Thank you for an excellent post.

In His Love

It appears that many are not allowed to have a full discussion, it seems they are accused of something then cut off . This is called censorship. Will you post this comment?

Your room has a bent and does not permit a serious challenge . Just my observation, some good posts and honest questions some times . But defending the truth is not one of them .

Hi Unknown Just an input Gods Word is truth we are going to defend God? We speak the truth in love I do't try to prove God or His Word I share and teach and endeavor to display his love then people make up there minds. Jesus Christ never defended His Father His works and speech spoke for themselves.

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