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NASB | Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ. |
Subject: Joe, how do you know the truth? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, I appreciate your input. You may have a point. But at the same time the 'church' also taught purgatory, praying to the saints, the sinlessness and intercessory power of Mary, forgiveness through confession to priests and the sale of indulgences, the crusades and the burning of 'alledged' witches. This is the result of the 'church' leaving the Bible as the sole authority for doctrinal purity and insisting that no one but the special select few had a right to interpret the Bible. Now, of course, one is going to then start to argue, "Well, that was before the Reformation." Granted, but it was still the 'church' that people were told to trust in. The 'church' alone held the keys to heaven and hell. And the 'church' burned William Tyndale at the stake for wanting a Bible in English. "Heresy, cult!" they cried, "God's Word is ONLY inspired in Latin." Even today, many Catholics are told that they can READ their Bible but they have no right to INTERPRET it or think that the Holy Spirit has the capability to do so. "You must be LEARNED, embracing intellect as the key to understanding the scriptures." I'm sorry, Tim, but this is WRONG! If the 'church' believes that God cannot speak to me from His Holy Word, right here, right now where I am through the enablement of His Holy Spirit and divine power, then the 'church' has once again entered the dark ages. In Christ and trusting Him, Bill Mc |