We have scripture to know God more in this current day. This is crucial for the christian. No bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did beleivers do before the bible was written???
I beleive people could hear Gods voice much more clearly back in ancient times...but now its been shut out by tv, media and lies that have been developed over timeThey lived by every word that procedeth out of the mouth of God...... just as we should today. Once in contact with the comforter, it will lead and guide us into all truth.............
Also, we feel that we no longer have to hear from Him because we have the words of the bible. Some believe these are the only way He speaks to us.I beleive people could hear Gods voice much more clearly back in ancient times...but now its been shut out by tv, media and lies that have been developed over time
Im asking before Jesus and before the 10 comamandments, they must of had a priest as a leader that heard from God, a prophet i guess...i think i answered my own questionHello and welcome to CF.
That question if seriously pursued will lead to a lot of truth.
The beginning of the Church was the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon those in the upper room and taught them so that they fully understood what Jesus had prepared them for, what He had done, and so on.
They began to preach, people were saved, baptized, and began to gather. The Apostles taught them, and ordained faithful men full of the Holy Spirit to hold fast to that doctrine, and went out spreading the Gospel in like manner, doing the same in many places, planting Churches and also overseeing them to ensure the Truth was kept.
Much of the New Tesament are letters demonstrating that process (the Epistles). But they were basically taught in person by the Apostles.
But they asked for leaders and priest.......God tried to speak directly to them and they felt too much fear.....and asked that HE only speak through another from then on......Im asking before Jesus and before the 10 comamandments, they must of had a priest as a leader that heard from God, a prophet i guess...i think i answered my own question
God speaks to me through his spirit at times. At times it is so strong- an unction and a heaviness over my soul (this usually happens when i need to share salvation to someone or Gods love) and when i complete the task the heaviness Goes away..ive had people come back to me crying bcuz they were so ministered to by the words..and other people come back to me to confirm what i said becuase they were so joyed to get the message and couldnt beleive it. (IM not trying to brag just relay what God has done)Also, we feel that we no longer have to hear from Him because we have the words of the bible. Some believe these are the only way He speaks to us.
We have scripture to know God more in this current day. This is crucial for the christian. No bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did beleivers do before the bible was written???
The lives of the Saints show that that is not the caseAlso, we feel that we no longer have to hear from Him because we have the words of the bible. Some believe these are the only way He speaks to us.
I believe that the book of Hebrews begins to answer your question.We have scripture to know God more in this current day. This is crucial for the christian. No bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did beleivers do before the bible was written???
We have scripture to know God more in this current day. This is crucial for the christian. No bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did beleivers do before the bible was written???
You have to be specific about who and when you mean then, since before Christ covers thousands of years. I thought you meant Christians.Im asking before Jesus and before the 10 comamandments, they must of had a priest as a leader that heard from God, a prophet i guess...i think i answered my own question
Believers received direct revelation. Through the Prophets primarily and some received direct revelation. There was a time of Inscripturation when the revelation was written down which eventually became the Bible.We have scripture to know God more in this current day. This is crucial for the christian. No bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did beleivers do before the bible was written???
Hi Daphne, first off, WELCOME TO CFNo bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did believers do before the bible was written???
I think it is important to remember 2 thing.We have scripture to know God more in this current day. This is crucial for the christian. No bible-no spiritual life pretty much. But what did beleivers do before the bible was written???
Also, Christianity flourish when less than 10% of the population could read.
I didn't say that.Can you explain why illiteracy would cause Christianity to flourish?
nothingWhat's wrong with being able to read?