A professing Christian is not a Bible believer.Most christians in Singapore are not Bible believers.Go figure.
woah, tho i like to say u noe, there shld be a limit to number of topics u can open in a day
i think this topic is worth looking into
my belief is most information christians, or rather young impressionable christians in singapore got about christianity is from their pastors/cell group
i dont think anyone really study the bible or related journals
They listen to their pastors advise more than reading a bible?
If pastors good advise, then it is ok.
What if wrong advise? Just like my friend (a christian) told me, he dont like to go to his church due to the pastor.
what's a bible believer? you worship the bible? I always thought the bible was supposed to be god's words, but it by itself is not a god to be worshipped?
If we really believe God, we'd believe His Word..
Believing in God, and believing God, are two different things altogether.. Paul says :"you say you believe God, well, so do the demons.. what makes you any better? what gives you the authority to drive them out? Dont just believe in God, believe God, and believe His Word."
Example:
Hebrews 13:5 5Let your [a]character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] [b]Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor [c]give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [d][I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor [e]let [you] down ([f]relax My hold on you)! [[g]Assuredly not!](A)
Amplified Bible
How many of us believe this verse? I hear Christians saying to other christians that they can lose their salvation. They dont really believe this verse.. How many "I will not"s is reiterated over and over , showing us His love..
another verse, the famous verse on Tithing, Malachi 3:10 - 13
10Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.(D)
11And I will rebuke the devourer [insects and plagues] for your sakes and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine drop its fruit before the time in the field, says the Lord of hosts.
12And all nations shall call you happy and blessed, for you shall be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.
Amplified...
How many of us can take God at His Word, and live a life dependant on His goodness and grace?
food for thought ^^