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Is the Bible (word of God) Man's Instruction Manuel?

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From Genesis to Revelation the Bible as and Instruction manual, studying from the prophets an apostles. The Bible instructs us on how to get eternal life, not to brush our teeth, or ride a motorcycle, etc. The bible says, we must not only be a hearer of the word, but a doer of the word also (James 1:21-22). Even a child will obey a parent, by getting good grades in school, for the reward of a new bicycle. The child cannot earn money for the bicycle, but instead must act upon their faith to receive the free gift. We must do the same to receive eternal life. "FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD” (James 2:20).

Is everything in the Bible instruction, is it a command?
Is everything that is a command, to me?

If the answer to these questions is no, then the Bible is not an instruction manual. It is God's word, which contains instruction, among other things.

-CryptoLutheran
 
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