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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: Hi, Bill; Thanks for the reply. You said "In fact, the 'truest' revelation of God is not the Bible itself but the Christ of the Bible.... anyone who is truly seeking God will eventually have the Bible in their life in some form becuase it is through the Bible that the Truth, Jesus Christ, is revealed" Absolutely. Thw Word Made Flesh and the Word of God point to each other. Seek in one place and you'll find in both. I saw the JW exchange. The fruit of that gathering of men was the denial of God's word. Were they led by the Spirit? Obviously not. But the fruit of another gathering could as easily be a deeper and fuller understanding - led by the Spirit. I enjoy interacting with other believers (and non-believers too - they offer some stiff challenges). I still have to believe - even though it was not my experience - that the Bible can indeed stand on its own, convict, and lead to faith. Peace and grace, Steve |