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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: Faith apart from reading the Bible? |
Bible Note: Support for Bill Mc - What does "truest revelation" mean? If it means the most faithful and complete image of God, then Jesus is truer than the Bible. "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation" (Colossians 1:15). The Bible makes no such claims for itself. The Bible is a book by and about God; Jesus IS God. If "truest revelation" means the most accurate and reliable source of information about God, then Jesus is truer than the Bible. John said of Jesus' earthly ministry "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written" (John 21:25). How many more books would it take for Jesus to tell us everything he knows about himself, his father and the Holy Spirit? The Bible is a wonderful gift of God, given to teach us and show us the way to salvation (2 Timothy 3:15-17). Jesus is the begotten Son of God who IS the way to salvation. By the way, nothing I have said conflicts with your observation that "the entire Bible is the inspired and inerrant word of God; the only infallible rule of faith and practice". You believe that; I believe that; I'll bet Bill does too. Peace and grace, Steve |