I think the Bible is a source of great wisdom. But those w…
I think the Bible is a source of great wisdom.
But those who take it literally should probably first of all explain why they all come to different interpretations if this is literally God's word and not a book written by a bunch of jews, some of which were very wise and deep.
Some Christians think your works don't matter at all, only that you accept Christ, which you can only do if God sends you the holy ghost.
That's wild.
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Not everyone who claims to be a Christian is a true Christian. In fact most who claim to believe in Jesus probably don't really believe. They often are believing in works and that they have to be a good person to reach heaven instead of what the Bible says. They are not being lead by the Spirit. Very few people will come to the knowledge of the truth in the end. Narrow is the path that leads to life and few find it. The true interpretation of the Bible is not through man's faulty wisdom, but it is revealed spiritually:
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”1 Corinthians 2:14
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."2 Peter 1:20-21
If you want to understand the Bible, you first have to put your faith on God, and on Jesus Christ. Then the Holy Spirit will come and minister to you. He will live inside of you and guide you into all truth:
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”John16:13
So which nomination is the true one, while all others are false?
It is not about a denomination, its about what the Bible says. Every denomination and every church will be imperfect, because men are flawed. But God's word is always true and always perfect. Churches of any denomination should strive to believe the Bible as the foundation. A person also does not need a church or a denomination to be a Christian. All they need to be a Christian is to believe on Jesus, that he died for our sins on the cross, and that God raised him from the dead. A Christian should not blindly listen to a preacher, a denomination, or a pastor. They can be mentors and help point us in the right direction, but the final authority is always what the Bible says. Every man should consume God's word and then come to their own conclusion of what it means, and the Holy Spirit is what aids us in doing this.
what about the fact that the Bible is curated and that many of the Books are not included eg. [[enoch]]
Which Bible? The first one? Or the one after books were excluded?