Bible Discussion Thread

Christians have a decision to make: whether to trust and follow God's morals or the world's morals? Christianity (folllowing Jesus) isn't a one time event, but a lifelong pursuit. 1 Corinthians 9:24. It says to run the race (effort); it doesn't say the race is already finished. Some get off course and don't care.

Some Christians follow God's morals only to the point where it conflicts with the world's morals, then proceed with the world's morals instead. The result is following the world ( 1 John 2:15).

Despite Acts 2:38 saying to be baptized, some say "don't" be baptized.

Despite John 14:6 saying to go to Jesus, some say to go through a 'prophet' or pope.

Despite James 4:17 saying to avoid sin, some claim it's bad and 'legalism' to avoid sin.

Despite Psalm 139:13 saying unborn babies are special, some claim killing them is ok.

Despite Ezra 7:13 saying people have freewill, some claim they "don't" have freewill.

Despite Matthew 7:13 saying most people will go to hell, some say most will "not" go to hell.

Despite Matthew 10:28 warning us about hell, some say "there is no hell."

Despite 1 Timothy 2:12 saying women shouldn't teach, some say they "should."

Despite Leviticus 20:13 saying homosexuality is a sin, some say it's "not" a sin.

Despite John 15:10 saying to obey, some say it's ok to "not" obey.

Despite John 1:1 saying Jesus (the Word) is God, some say Jesus is "not" God.

Despite 1 John 5:7 saying 3 are one, some say the 3 are "not" one.

The rationalizing pattern seems to be: "No, the Bible doesn't say [what it actually says], but says [something I'm more comfortable with]". This format seems awfully similar to Genesis 3:4 where satan says "Ye shall NOT surely die." Satan is called the father of lies for a reason and some Christians assume they are immune to it.

Rationalizing the world's morals over God's morals seems to require ignoring scripture. Does anyone agree?

So, should we follow God's Word or man's word (which might be satan's word)?

God bless...

Hi Adam My perspective on other christians or believers is there responsible for there walk if they want to compromise

or choose what they want to believe so be it. The old saying is a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion

still, or simply put you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink the Gospel. A lot of people want God, their way. So that's there choice.

Adam, well said. Many people "rationalize" the Scriptures to say what they wish them to mean. Some will not accept any outside teaching because they believe that the Holy Spirit will teach them all truth and therefore, how how interpret the Scripture is the truth, ignoring sound doctrinal teachings by others in present times or the past. Some reject the what the church over the centuries has determined to be "orthodox" (correct) teachings due to thinking that all of these teachings are from the church. The Roman Catholic Church officially began in 590 A.D. For all of the centuries prior to this time, the church was the Christian church and during the first centuries the orthodox doctrines of the church had been established and many heresies were repeatedly rejected. It think we do well to learn more about those centuries of church history. It is our history. Again, many people just simply reject sound teaching because they just refuse to accept that they need to change their thinking and actions because the correct teaching will call their thinking and actions sinful.

Thank you for your post. It is impformative.

A man of wisdom is always impressive . But it takes one to know one often .

Rationalizing is exhausting. 36 years saved has taught me that life is sweeter and less complicated when I obey everything Gods Word teaches. Do the Do's and avoid the Donts.

Satan targets everybody who is following Jesus; but we have the Mind of Christ. We win at the End.

We have Dominion, Authority of Christ, and the Power of the Holy Spirit within us. His scriptures in our mouth, are flaming arrows.

My voice is gravely. Not good for singing, lol. I start my days singing to the Lord. It sets the motion of my day (happy). I was told as a baby Christian that "if you never run into the devil, headfirst, it might mean you're walking with him."

Those days of head on collisions don't have to be a drag on my happiness buzz. I time out, to put some serious hurt and terror on those demonic spirits. I believe we can pray down some fire from heaven (like Elijah did). Take care of business like Jesus showed us, Ephesians 6.

We're Gods kids and he gave us all we need to send those things to "outer darkness to wander endlessly" as in..they cannot return. In the Power and Authority of Jesus name!!

Nothings' gonna change if we are always trying to see how close to the fire (sin) we can get; without getting burned. A day should come, when you get fed up with the cheating and sneaking around. Samson got there, but he lost his life. He lost the anointing ( Luke 4:18) and he knew. It broke his heart.

We can pray for the anointing; which is for ministry. The Holy Spiritwhen you walk that closely with Him, and you slip up: there is an actual ache of pain from momentary separation. You will know it immediately. Don't tarry. Get to your knees and make it right.

We are foreigners to this world we live in. Aliens. This is not our home. Our home is in heaven.

We can't save this planet. It is written in 2 Peter 3, exactly what is going to happen to Earth. Read it. Note also 2nd Peter 3:11-13

Jesus Loves Us. Get "in" quickly. Stay strong.

Amen, well said.

Yes, we do have evil that desires to snare us into sin, arm our bodies and souls, and defame our witness to the world. Jesus said that He has overcome the world. It is God who fights our battle with the evil ones. And it is Jesus who enables us to overcome the sin within us. On our own, wit our own humanity, we cannot fight and win against our foes. But the Spirit who lives in us is power and authority who drives them away and overturns all of their schemes and weaponry

When we put on the armor of God it says to stand and when all is finished, to stand. I think this means that we take a stand that we will allow the Spirit to fight for us and we will stand in fait that He will overcome on our behalf. Then in the end we will stand undefeated, and stronger in faith and dependence on God.