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NASB | 2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:18 but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
Bible Question: MY WIFE AND I ARE LEAVING ONE CHURCH TO FIND ANOTHER FOR MORE TEACHING OF THE WORD. ARE WE DOING THE RIGHT THING? SHOULD WE FEEL BAD FOR LEAVING? WE ARE NOT GETTING AGOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD.SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE LEAVING. |
Bible Answer: LUVONJESUS, If you are not getting solid Bible teaching at your present church and you want more, it's time to move on. The purpose of the church is to bring believers to spiritual maturity. Very few churches actually do this. They have a lot of programs, they have a lot of social activity, everyone is so busy they don't even know they are still spiritual babies. There is no reason to feel guilty. Instead I congratulate you on having the desire to grow . It takes time, it takes listening consistently to a faithful teacher of the word to grow up. Look for a ministry where the emphasis is on the systematic teaching of Bible doctrine. Especially someone who studies and teaches from the original languages of Scripture. Getting back to the original Greek and Hebrew, the cultural and historical context, is the only way to really understand the meaning of a passage. Ask God to guide you to such a teacher. In His Grace, Pemican |