The value of the Bible
for modern life, and more on having conviction are in view, today. The “Yahoo!
Answers” writer using the ID “The fastest ant” (Level 1 with 189 points, a
member since August 20, 2011) posted the following:
How can a text written many years ago help
to deal with lives today?
THE BATTLE AXE: How To Have
Conviction (11/24/2012)—For most Christian believers, growth in certainty,
commitment and confidence is fostered by associating with other believers who
are experienced and mature. Avoid those who seem to always have a complaint
against GOD, against religion, against their family or spouse, against the
Scriptures, against young people, and against the church. Continue to be
courteous, helpful and polite, however, distance yourself from those who behave
and speak as atheists, politicians, unbelievers, and those caught up in
spiritual confusion. Choose your companions understanding that those who
display no knowledge of Scripture, those who insist upon non-Bible and secular
knowledge, and those who overwhelm others with “chapter and verse” will be poor
as sources for insight and support to spiritual growth, and are not reliable as
friends to the sons and daughters of GOD.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For we
have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the
power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his
majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came
such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were
with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy;
whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 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: 16-21, King James
Version)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Believing
Everything? (11/23/2012); How to Have Conviction (11/24/2012); Reading Only The
Red Part (11/19/2012); According to the Eternal Purpose (11/20/2012); Repelled
by the Bible? (08/13/2012); Marriage and Civil Law (08/14/2012); Bible Boring?
(09/29/2010); Swearing? (09/30/2010)
The holy writings that Christian believers
receive as an inheritance from GOD document the operation of divinity upon the
earth, and through created beings and living creatures. In addition to a record
of priesthood and worship for mankind patterned after practices within the
Temple in heaven, the scriptures detail various covenants, sacred law, the
operation of agents for divine government (e.g., patriarchs, elders, judges,
kings, emperors, messiah), birth records with genealogies that pertain to
allocation and fixed patterns of ownership for land, principles for human life
and survival as well as proclamations, promises, and prophesies from
GOD.
The Scriptures provide a transcript of oral
history and a written historical record for the social development of mankind by
GOD from the first marriage, to organization as tribes, and to the founding and
stabilizing of a nation through law. While the Scriptures describe the lives
and accomplishments of significant figures, and includes many confessions,
prayers and personal testimonies, the holy texts are neither autobiographical
writings, nor private memoirs. The Bible provides a divine perspective upon
human existence, and the relationship between mankind and our Creator. Thus,
the reader is granted a divine perspective, and sees thousands of lives over the
course of thousands of years.
There is far more to be said, correctly
applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, as divine utterance and the
word from GOD, the Bible is timeless, unchanging truth. The Scriptures continue
to convey spirit matter that amplifies, restores and supplements that endowment
of Spirit breathed into mankind at Creation. Obedient believers in Christ
receive spiritual gifts and power through the Holy Spirit (also called the
Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, the Spirit of Prophecy); and the Spirit within
believers is nourished and strengthened through the holy writings. More than
this, the holy writings authenticate and witness to the actions and messages
from the Spirit, while the Spirit clarifies and illuminates the Scriptures.)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your
faith.
THE BLACK
PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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