Bible Question:
I just wanted to share this info with everyone at the forum. I thought it was very interesting but very sad. What do you all think? 1. DOES YOUR PASTOR BELIEVE THE BIBLE? Notice that pastors are sent by God. We believe that the pastors sent by God believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God. Several years ago a leading Bible seminary sent 12,000 letters to pastors of various denominations and asked one question. Do you believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God? The results of the survey were startling. 85 percent of the Presbyterian USA pastors said NO. 85 percent of the Methodist pastors said NO. 85 percent of the Episcopal pastors said NO. 55 percent of the Baptist pastors said NO. 45 percent of the Catholic priest said NO. If your pastor believes and preaches the Word, you are most fortunate. Thank God and pray for your pastor daily! (Source: Warner A. Bonner, Newsletter at LeadershipJournal.net) |
Bible Answer: These statistics are very alarming, that's for sure. One would only hope that somehow the survey is in error, but it in fact may not be. The churches are in deep trouble across the land, not unlike the Israelites were of old when they chose to abandon God's truth and go chasing after false gods. It bodes ill when churches themselves become a prime target for, not the source of, evangelism and revival. Thanks for sharing this message, albeit frightening and disconcerting. It's something real Christians should be aware of, pray over, and take whatever steps they can to bring the church and its leadership back to the revealed, inerrant truth of God's word. May we never forget 2 Timothy 3:16. It's good to hear from you again, Hugger. --Hank |