Subject: Jesus descend into hell |
Bible Note: Maybe we should start a new topic, but I agree Hank. Many Christians (myself included) don't have the understanding of the Bible or their beliefs (which should be based on the Bible) to know when or if they are being led astray. As my daughter has grown, I realized that I need a better understanding of what I believed and why. If I couldn't explain it to my daughter, I had a real problem. I claimed my Christianity to be the most important thing in my life, but I couldn't explain some of the simplest concepts or field some of the 'beginner' questions. I was raised in church, so it never crossed my mind to 'dig' in and look at things; I just took them at face value. Don't get me wrong, there are many things in the Bible that are that simple and can be taken at face value. Yet as I read and studied more I realized how truly awesome God is! The more you understand about Biblical times and the message in the Bible, the more you can see the love that God has shown to us. I know our Pastor has challenged the congregation not to take him at his word, but research, read, and study to make sure what he is preaching from the pulpit lines up with the Word of God. I could go on, but like I said this could be a topic all its own. If we as Christians had the passion for Christ that he has for us, what a different world this would be. |