Why Should I Study the Bible?

[cbbama99]

"Read the Word and KNOW what it says, don't just THINK it says such and such, or only take the word of a pastor."

This a mouthful in itself. Why you ask? The word that says Read the Word and Know. Most people especially Christians don't read the word daily. Do you read the Word daily? You will have duct tape excuses. We give Sunday a couple of hours of our time so we can do what we like the rest of the time. The Old time Pastor says this is wrong but what does he know I live just as good as he does! That is the mindset of the people of the world as well as most Christians. If the Pastor is so wrong you need to fire him, get rid of him, or hang him but not to be left on the tree all night. (pun intended) just had to use this one.
If you took a poll on CRS just for instance of how many people read their Bible daily even if it is one scripture, how many would laugh, or even lie? Ye, I said lie a very ugly word. The Pastor, I get your meaning but we all have to start somewhere to get the people to  read the Word of God.
Good job cbbama99. I enjoy your post. God Bless!

Hey brother ricky, I hope I didn't offend you in any way. I looked back over my post and I wasn't very clear on something. I greatly appreciate our pastors, and those that are truly called by God are essential in the preaching and teaching of the Word. What I meant to say is that once you hear what a pastor has to say, go back to your home and study the Word and ask for God's guidance in doing so to see if what was said was of God and not of man. I had a campus pastor when I was at UA always tell us that we should not take his words as gospel, but read the Bible for ourselves and see if what he was saying is true.

[bamaphil]

"Read the Word and KNOW what it says, don't just THINK it says such and such, or only take the word of a pastor."

This a mouthful in itself. Why you ask? The word that says Read the Word and Know. Most people especially Christians don't read the word daily. Do you read the Word daily? You will have duct tape excuses. We give Sunday a couple of hours of our time so we can do what we like the rest of the time. The Old time Pastor says this is wrong but what does he know I live just as good as he does! That is the mindset of the people of the world as well as most Christians. If the Pastor is so wrong you need to fire him, get rid of him, or hang him but not to be left on the tree all night. (pun intended) just had to use this one.
If you took a poll on CRS just for instance of how many people read their Bible daily even if it is one scripture, how many would laugh, or even lie? Ye, I said lie a very ugly word. The Pastor, I get your meaning but we all have to start somewhere to get the people to  read the Word of God.
Good job cbbama99. I enjoy your post. God Bless!

Hey brother ricky, I hope I didn't offend you in any way. I looked back over my post and I wasn't very clear on something. I greatly appreciate our pastors, and those that are truly called by God are essential in the preaching and teaching of the Word. What I meant to say is that once you hear what a pastor has to say, go back to your home and study the Word and ask for God's guidance in doing so to see if what was said was of God and not of man. I had a campus pastor when I was at UA always tell us that we should not take his words as gospel, but read the Bible for ourselves and see if what he was saying is true.

The Bible says those who preach and teach are worthy of double honor, so followers of Christ should appreciate the work that pastors put into studying and teaching the Word.  They should also examine what their pastors say in light of their own knowledge of Scripture.  Pastors should also be encouraging people to get into the Word and study on their own, something that wasn't really done in the church I grew up in.  

[ricky023]

"Read the Word and KNOW what it says, don't just THINK it says such and such, or only take the word of a pastor."

This a mouthful in itself. Why you ask? The word that says Read the Word and Know. Most people especially Christians don't read the word daily. Do you read the Word daily? You will have duct tape excuses. We give Sunday a couple of hours of our time so we can do what we like the rest of the time. The Old time Pastor says this is wrong but what does he know I live just as good as he does! That is the mindset of the people of the world as well as most Christians. If the Pastor is so wrong you need to fire him, get rid of him, or hang him but not to be left on the tree all night. (pun intended) just had to use this one.
If you took a poll on CRS just for instance of how many people read their Bible daily even if it is one scripture, how many would laugh, or even lie? Ye, I said lie a very ugly word. The Pastor, I get your meaning but we all have to start somewhere to get the people to  read the Word of God.
Good job cbbama99. I enjoy your post. God Bless!

Hey brother ricky, I hope I didn't offend you in any way. I looked back over my post and I wasn't very clear on something. I greatly appreciate our pastors, and those that are truly called by God are essential in the preaching and teaching of the Word. What I meant to say is that once you hear what a pastor has to say, go back to your home and study the Word and ask for God's guidance in doing so to see if what was said was of God and not of man. I had a campus pastor when I was at UA always tell us that we should not take his words as gospel, but read the Bible for ourselves and see if what he was saying is true.

Oh Lord no cbbama99 you never offend me. I think what you add is wonderful. We should discuss pastors and how they dabble the Word. I brought up the Chapter in Titus because if a Pastor is truly in knowledge of the pure Word of God he is suppose to match what is in Titus. Love you all. Please bring more discussion to our daily thoughts for more training. The Disciples even discussed it at times, Remember what Christ said: "It will not be so among you." Praise God.

[pmull]

Great discussion guys. I enjoyed reading everyones comments. E-cred to all for the excellant points you made. 

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