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"I don't believe the bible because it is full of contradictions, it is difficult to understand"

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John 16:13 "But 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 show you things to come."

The bible is written and confirmed by the Spirit of truth or the Spirit that only speaks and confirms the truth.

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1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."

Only those who have received Christ can be made to understand the bible because in addition to the bible they have access to it's author.

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Psalm 12:6 "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."

The bible is completely rid of all contradictions and imperfections.

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2Samuel 22:31 "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."

The bible has been thoroughly and practically tried tested and proven to be perfect.

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Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Isaiah 28:13 "But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken."

Isaiah 34:16 "Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them."

A careful look at the bible reveals perfect harmony in it. This harmony is present because the bible is from one Spirit-The Holy spirit.

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1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

2Corinthians 3:15 "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their hearts."

Isaiah 6:9 "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not."

Acts 13:41 "Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no way believe, though a man declare it unto you."

The sinful nature of natural men clouds their judgment of what the bible teaches because sin clouds men's judgment of spiritual things. A natural man cannot make sense of something spiritual. The bible is about these spiritual things. Until the vail of sin is taken off men will not be able to understand spiritual things.

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Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

The only platform that natural men can successfully reason with spiritual things is in receiving help to be rid of their sins. Only then can their minds be quickened to understand all spiritual things. A natural man can see many contradictions in the bible but can always have enough understanding to believe God for salvation from his sins through Jesus.

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Isaiah 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."

John 3:12 "If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?"

Earthly people cannot understand heavenly things. But earthly people can become heavenly people when what makes them earthly-sin is dealt with by Jesus.

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Ephesians 1:17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:"

Understanding of the bible is not

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John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Revceiving Christ is the key/life-force that unlocks the mysteries in the bible that appear as contradictions.

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John 6:70 "Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.

God intentionally includes in the bible things that appear contradictory to offend the minds of men in order to reveal their hearts and show them the true source of true power which is a pure heart full of faith in and love for Him. This is so so that men will not serve their minds.

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Mark 12:30 "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength: this is the first commandment."

1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"

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"I doubt the authenticity of Scriptures"

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Psalm 138:2 "I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your lovingkindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name."

The greatness of God's name and reputation is in fulfilling His word in the bible.

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Isaiah 34:16 "Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them."

The book is the bible. It is a book spoken from the mouth of God and organised by His Spirit.

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Psalm 12:6 "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."

Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."

Matthew 5:17 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill."

Luke 24:44 "And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me."

Jesus Himself testifies of the authority of the bible as the word of God.

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Isaiah 45:23 "I have sworn by myself, the word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear."

Psalm 119:89 "Lamed Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."

Romans 15:8 "Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:"

The bible is the document of the promises of God.

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1Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. The gospel is revealed in the new testament and concealed in the old testament of the bible. The whole bible is truth.

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John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

The nature of God can only be seen in the bible proving it's authorship.

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1John 1:1 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;"

The substance of the bible is not hearsay but came through a real practical and living fellowship with God Himself.

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1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one."

The Spirit of God agrees with the bible.

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Hebrews 6:17 "So God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:"

The bible is the document of God's promises sealed with an oath from the immutable God.There is no document that gives more confidence of hope than the bible because the clear evidences of it's authorship.

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Hebrews 6:18 "That by two immutable things, in that it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:"

Romans 3:4 "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged."

The bible is 'written'. God testifies of the bibles credibility and it also testifies of the credibility of God.

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2Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

2Peter 1:19 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:"

The bible is called 'a more sure word of prophecy'

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John 6:63 "It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."

Psalm 119:142 "Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth."

The law is the old testament and it is revealed in the new testament.

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John 17:17 Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.

The bible can sanctify because it does not contain impurities but the pure words of God.

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Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

The power practically demonstrated through the words of the bible over all things and all times prove it's divine authorship.

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Matthew 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

The law and the prophets make up the bible and proceed from God's love. The bible is truth because Love always rejoices at the truth.

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"I do not believe the Bible to be the word of God"

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Psalm 138:2 "I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your lovingkindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name."

Isaiah 34:16 "Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them."

Psalm 12:6 "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."

Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."

Matthew 5:17 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill."

Luke 24:44 "And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me."

Isaiah 45:23 "I have sworn by myself, the word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear."

Psalm 119:89 "Lamed Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."

Romans 15:8 "Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:"

1Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

The gospel is revealed in the new testament and concealed in the old testament of the bible. The whole bible is truth.

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John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

1John 1:1 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;"

1John 5:7 "For there are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one."

Hebrews 6:17 "So God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:"

Hebrews 6:18 "That by two immutable things, in that it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:"

Romans 3:4 "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged."

2Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

2Peter 1:19 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:"

The bible is the 'a more sure word of prophecy'

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John 6:63 "It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."

Psalm 119:142 "Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth."

John 17:17 Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.

Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

Matthew 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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"I don't believe all the portions of the bible"

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Matthew 5:18 "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."

The smallest detail of the bible is more valuable than the whole universe.

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2Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"

Psalm 119:151 "You are near, O LORD; and all your commandments are truth."

Psalm 119:160 Your word is true from the beginning: and every one of your righteous judgments endures forever.

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Trusting in every word of the bible is seen as trusting in God. You cannot trust God without trusting in every word written in the bible.

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Isaiah 34:16 "Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them."

The books of the bible were gathered by God's Spirit and each detail in the bible testifies and compliments the truth and validity in each detail. There is perfect harmony.

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Isaiah 8:19 "And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that are mediums, and unto wizards that whisper, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? rather than the dead on behalf of the living?"

Each detail of the bible is used to test all other things or books.

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2Corinthians 1:20 "For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us."

The bible is the book of the promises of God.

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"I don't plan to be a pastor, why then should I study the bible/spend so much time on the bible"

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Hebrews 5:12 "For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food."

We are all ordained to teach and as such should study to teach.

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Hebrews 8:11 "And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest."

Everyone can and must know God through His word.

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Hebrews 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;"

Studying the bible is the will of God.

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Acts 20:32 "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified."

Your inheritance in God depends on your studies in God.

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James 1:21 "Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls."

Romans 10:17 "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Faith; The currency of God is accessed via studies.

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Hebrews 6:1 "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,"

The foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God... God is interested in bringing all to a perfect grasp of His word.

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Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."

God's success comes by obeying God's demands and the ability to obey them comes through persistent study.

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Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

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"By reading the Bible and praying more, will result in holiness"

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Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

The goal or product of the Christian life is Christ that comes with the by-product of a good life.

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Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

Christ is the ultimate of all Christian pursuits.

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Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

The important thing is Christ and not to become a good person

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John 14:12 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

A good life is the product of Ultimate faith in Christ as your all in all.

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

A good life is not possible without absolute faith in Christ as the reality of it.

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Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

The main thing to seek is Christ and not to become a good person.

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Jeremiah 9:24 "But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD."

A fulfilled life is hidden in the knowledge of God through Christ.

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Galatians 2:19 "For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God."

Living unto God is greater than living a 'good moral life'

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2Corinthians 5:15 "And that he died for all, that they who live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again."

Striving to live a good life makes a demand on yourself making you live unto your own self or according to your own sinful nature and power. This can never bring glory to Christ.

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Romans 14:7 "For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself."

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"I don't pray much but I use most of my time for God to study the bible"

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Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Matthew 5:19 "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Luke 19:46 "Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves."

1Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

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"Let us put bible aside and be practical/realistic"

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Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

John 15:7 "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you."

The only way to see practical results and success in whatever we do is to make the bible principal in all that we do

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"Only the highly trained can understand anything in the bible"

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Job 32:8 ,8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.,9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand justice.

The soul which is the seat for understanding the bible is fueled by the spirit of man and the spirit of man is fueled by the breath of God. It is therefore primarily about having a healthy spirit and the breath or inspiration of God and not about being highly trained

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Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."

Proverbs 20:27 "The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart."

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"Can I be sure about anything in the bible, everyone has his own interpretation"

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John 16:13 "But 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 show you things to come."

1John 2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that deceive you.

Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

Jeremiah 29:13 "And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart."

Jeremiah 33:3 "Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not."

John 7:17 "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."

Matthew 7:7 ,7 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:",8 For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

Truth is at the mercy of consistent asking seeking and knocking on God's word

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Matthew 7:21 "Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

The truth of God's word is revealed by the results it delivers

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1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."

The truth of God's word is revealed by the mighty works it produces

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

John 8:31 ,31 "Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed;",32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

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"I don't study the bible because the more you study,the more your burden of obedience increases"

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Hebrews 5:12 "For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food."

Acts 20:32 "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified."

1Timothy 5:17 "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine."

Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."

The consistent study of God's word is the way to obey God's word

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"Science has disproved the bible"

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1Timothy 6:20 "O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain utterances, and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge:"

Luke 16:17 "And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one dot of the law to fail."

The word of God is the test for accuracy of the knowledge of science because science was created by God's word

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John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."

The wisdom of the bible is greater than the wisdom of science because the wisdom of the bible produces more results than the wisdom from science

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1Corinthians 2:4 "And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:"

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"I don't study the bible but I use most of my time for God to pray"

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Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."

What we gain from studies cannot be replaced by what we gain from prayer

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Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."

Psalm 1:3 "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper."

2Timothy 2:15 "Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

1Timothy 5:17 "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine."

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"Everything in the old testament is irrelevant for our lives"

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Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

The old testament is enables us appreciate the revelation of Christ

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John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Matthew 5:17 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill."

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"The bible is for only those who are learned They can understand"

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Luke 10:21 "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight."

Hebrews 8:10 ,10 "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:",11 "And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest."

2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."

Ephesians 1:17 ,17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:",18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"

James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him."

John 17:3 "And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."

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"The bible's message is old and as such irrelevant to this modern world"

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Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."

1Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever."

Psalm 119:89 "Lamed Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."

Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

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"Why do I have to read and study the bible/(portions of it) over and over again when I already know them"

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Mark 4:24 "And he said unto them, Take heed what you hear: with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given."

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."

2Corinthians 9:6 "But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully."

Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."

Psalm 1:2 ,2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.,3 "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper."

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"I only believe in the words of Jesus in the bible as the word of God"

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2Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

John 10:35 "If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;"

Jesus Himself validates the scriptures written through men as coming from God

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"I can't be a witness for Christ because I don't know much about the bible"

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2Corinthians 11:3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."

1John 1:3 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."

Your experience of Christ is enough foundation to witness to others about Him

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Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the LORD of hosts."

2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

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"Why read other christian books when I have the bible"

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Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Christian books besides the bible are mediums preachers us in the preaching of the gospel

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"Prove that the bible is true and I will believe"

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1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

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"The bible forbids it but I do it because my community etc, allows it"

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Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

Psalm 119:89 "Lamed Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."

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"I don't believe in the bible because it's contents have been altered"

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Psalm 119:89 "Lamed Forever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven."

1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."

The truth of the bible can be seen in the Mattchless results that men have achieved with it's wisdom

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Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.

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"Didn't men write the Bible, how can it be the word of God"

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2Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 38:4 "Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,"

2Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"

Job 32:8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.

God wrote the bible by inspiring the spirits of holy men

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"I have tried to read the bible, but I can't understand it"

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1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."

Ephesians 1:17 ,17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:",18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"

1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

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"Adam was a mythical figure who never really lived"

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Romans 5:12 "Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"

Adam is as real as our sins are

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"Not all God's promises in the bible are meant for us"

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2Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:"

Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:"

2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"

Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"

Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,"

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"Not all God's promises in the bible are meant for me"

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2Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:"

Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:"

2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"

Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"

Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,"

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"I think the Bible is just another holy book,it is not better than any other sacred writing"

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Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Psalm 12:6 "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."

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"Many of the stories in the Bible are just fairy tales"

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Romans 15:4 "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

Hebrews 11:33 "Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,"

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"How can any intelligent person really believe those stories in the bible?"

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Romans 15:4 "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

Hebrews 11:33 "Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,"

1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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