The true meaning of Christianity.
Nov 19, 2020 11:31:07 #
What does it mean to be a Christian? On the surface, the answer is simple: a Christian is a person who "belongs to Christ." But at a deeper level, being a Christian is so much more. A Christian is someone who has dedicated their life to following Jesus Christ, shunning immorality, and striving to obey God out of gratitude for salvation. But is there another aspect that we are missing?
The Journeys of the Apostle Paul
The Book of Acts tells the story of the apostle Paul preaching the Gospel throughout the Mediterranean, creating the world’s first Christian communities. The names of these Greek cities – Corinth, Thessalonica, Galatia – are well known as the titles of Paul’s famous letters preserved in the New Testament. But one of the less famous places Paul preached is a city called Berea – and this short story holds an important lesson for us.
Open-Minded with an Open Bible
Contrary to some of the headstrong people Paul encountered, the people of Berea were “open-minded” and “welcomed the message very eagerly”. The reason? Because they “examined the Scriptures every day to see whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11). They became Christian believers not due to blind faith. They heard Paul’s sermons and through their daily study of the Bible, they became convinced of the truth of the Gospel.
Learn to Read the Bible Attentively. To be a Christian is to be like the people of Berea; a thorough reader of Scripture. The Bible is not a newspaper that can be perused nonchalantly. It deserves to be read attentively, and deeply. The only way to encounter the deep riches found in Scripture is to set aside your translation and return to the original. Enroll in our live online Biblical Hebrew courses and learn to read the Bible in its authentic language: Hebrew.
The Journeys of the Apostle Paul
The Book of Acts tells the story of the apostle Paul preaching the Gospel throughout the Mediterranean, creating the world’s first Christian communities. The names of these Greek cities – Corinth, Thessalonica, Galatia – are well known as the titles of Paul’s famous letters preserved in the New Testament. But one of the less famous places Paul preached is a city called Berea – and this short story holds an important lesson for us.
Open-Minded with an Open Bible
Contrary to some of the headstrong people Paul encountered, the people of Berea were “open-minded” and “welcomed the message very eagerly”. The reason? Because they “examined the Scriptures every day to see whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11). They became Christian believers not due to blind faith. They heard Paul’s sermons and through their daily study of the Bible, they became convinced of the truth of the Gospel.
Learn to Read the Bible Attentively. To be a Christian is to be like the people of Berea; a thorough reader of Scripture. The Bible is not a newspaper that can be perused nonchalantly. It deserves to be read attentively, and deeply. The only way to encounter the deep riches found in Scripture is to set aside your translation and return to the original. Enroll in our live online Biblical Hebrew courses and learn to read the Bible in its authentic language: Hebrew.
Nov 19, 2020 11:38:42 #
Nov 19, 2020 11:45:11 #
Peewee wrote:
It seems that America has strayed far from the course of those that came to America and started our great country doesn't it?
Nov 19, 2020 13:52:17 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
bahmer wrote:
It seems that America has strayed far from the course of those that came to America and started our great country doesn't it?
Way off course. As bad as the Donner party being stuck in the Rockies. It didn't end well either.
Nov 19, 2020 13:55:31 #
Peewee wrote:
Way off course. As bad as the Donner party being stuck in the Rockies. It didn't end well either.
It sounds like Trump is going after Dominion. How many states used Dominion software to steal Trump votes and give them to Biden? If Trump doesn't win this election then we can kiss America goodbye I am afraid.
Nov 19, 2020 14:04:45 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
bahmer wrote:
It sounds like Trump is going after Dominion. How many states used Dominion software to steal Trump votes and give them to Biden? If Trump doesn't win this election then we can kiss America goodbye I am afraid.
That's very true and why he won't lose. Anything else is civil war.
Nov 20, 2020 23:48:23 #
bahmer, I enjoy reading your postings. Look forward to it every week.
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Nov 24, 2020 10:13:35 #
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