Subject: How should we take the Bible? |
Bible Note: Hello Doc, Where are you coming from with this statement? You wrote: "We spend more time trying to figure out how to obey as little as possible and have our own way as much as possible. We even read the Scriptures -- when we bother to read them at all -- with an attitude of how much is in it for me, and what is the least I have to do. If we are honest, everyone of us struggles with this." It saddens me to read this. You used the "pronoun" WE but I hope you were not referring to yourself and/or Christians. What you described here is not the character or the way of a true converted person. Sure "our" sin nature still exists and sure many, and even perhapse all, of the characteristics you described can and do exists in every christian, but hoepfully as the exception rather than the rule. I'm sorry but I just don't see how this broad statement about Christians (as it appears you are referring to Christians) as being helpful in answering Diomede's question. Your numberes list was helpful and thanks for that. Jeff |