If its in the Bible, it must be examined

[hobie]

We cannot just shut out or put aside what is in the scriptures, or worse the doctrines it teaches, because it does not necessarily go with the flavor of Christianity we ascribe to. If we don't agree with the truths that even Christ reaffirmed or any part of the doctrines in scripture, we cant just take out that section of the Bible and say its not relevant especially when Christ reconfirms it. Many Christians don’t really want to talk about the fact that the Bible has some pretty hard truths, scores of verses and passages that seem confusing, or incomprehensible as we seek to understand and comfortably fit them into a tidy belief system.

Christian pastors, ministers and teachers understand this, and as a result, many of them carve out a comfortable path through only the clear, simple and easily explained stuff. Best to stay on the wide road everyone travels or heavy on teachings of well known speakers or those with large ministries with books and large media presence. Keeping to less controversial chapters and simple stories sprinkled here and there with a few character sketches and some cherry-picked verses that are 'safe' or require nothing of the hearers.

But if it is in the Bible, we must examine it, especially under the context of Christianity. Even if we do not agree with the scripture or doctrine, we must not set it aside and loose sight of the truth it contains.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

We must not be like the Epicureans, and Stoicks and turn aside truth or worse....

Acts 17:18
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

 

[popsthebuilder]

I agree that we should be careful to examine our doctrines continually; and not disregard whole swaths of the Bible; especially the teachings of the Christ of GOD given to Him by GOD. We should also be careful not to compartmentalize our beliefs in any fashion that keeps them from being pertinent in the doings of our day to day.

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[NewCreation435]

I would agree that if it's in the Bible it cannot be ignored. however, the correct interpretation of scripture means that all of the related scriptures will be consistently applied and not have some of them ignored while others are emphasized.

 

[hobie]

I would agree that if it's in the Bible it cannot be ignored. however, the correct interpretation of scripture means that all of the related scriptures will be consistently applied and not have some of them ignored while others are emphasized.

Well, it seems there is a adversion to discuss what's in the Bible in a Christian context. What happens when we die or are resurrected is certainly a central theme in the Bible and to shunt it aside can have unintended consequences on the openness of discussion or appear to be what some may interpret as a fear of the truth.

 

[Particular]

Scripture interprets scripture. So I agree it is important to study the Bible verse by verse and line by line.

 

[tango]

We cannot just shut out or put aside what is in the scriptures, or worse the doctrines it teaches, because it does not necessarily go with the flavor of Christianity we ascribe to. If we don't agree with the truths that even Christ reaffirmed or any part of the doctrines in scripture, we cant just take out that section of the Bible and say its not relevant especially when Christ reconfirms it. Many Christians don’t really want to talk about the fact that the Bible has some pretty hard truths, scores of verses and passages that seem confusing, or incomprehensible as we seek to understand and comfortably fit them into a tidy belief system.

Christian pastors, ministers and teachers understand this, and as a result, many of them carve out a comfortable path through only the clear, simple and easily explained stuff. Best to stay on the wide road everyone travels or heavy on teachings of well known speakers or those with large ministries with books and large media presence. Keeping to less controversial chapters and simple stories sprinkled here and there with a few character sketches and some cherry-picked verses that are 'safe' or require nothing of the hearers.

But if it is in the Bible, we must examine it, especially under the context of Christianity. Even if we do not agree with the scripture or doctrine, we must not set it aside and loose sight of the truth it contains.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

We must not be like the Epicureans, and Stoicks and turn aside truth or worse....

Acts 17:18
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

Hence my signature lines

Although it's worth noting that when Paul wrote to Timothy the New Testament was yet to be considered "Scripture", so the context is important there too.

 

[hobie]

Hence my signature lines

Although it's worth noting that when Paul wrote to Timothy the New Testament was yet to be considered "Scripture", so the context is important there too.

True, the 10 Commandments are part of Gods character, and Christ reaffirmed them along with the Sabbath, so we should carefully reexamine them.

 

[tango]

True, the 10 Commandments are part of Gods character, and Christ reaffirmed them along with the Sabbath, so we should carefully reexamine them.

Christ affirmed the Sabbath in the sense of a day of rest but not in the sense of a slavish requirement to do no work at all, as the Pharisees wanted to enforce. The whole idea that "Sabbath is made for man" rather than "man is made for the Sabbath" shows the concern was more about a requirement that we rest than a requirement that we do precisely nothing useful on one day of the week. As a wise man once said, if a sheep falls in a hole on the Sabbath you retrieve it, you don't leave it there until Sabbath is finished and hope it's still alive.