Why do many believers not use the bible? What do you think?

[Joseph David]

Just curious as to why many believers don't use the bible? What do you think? Too boring, hard to read...?

 

[Albion]

"Don't use the Bible?" That's a trifle surprising to read. What or whom did you have in mind?

 

[Goodbook]

yea that's weird.
Maybe they are dyslexic, but even so they can listen to an audio bible.
God gives us a hunger for his Word, so, its really only unbelievers who totally dismiss the bible. They could go to church, but if they unbelieving I guess they would have no desire to read or follow scripture.

And people who think it's boring obviously haven't read it.

 

[SeventyTimes7]

Just curious as to why many believers don't use the bible? What do you think? Too boring, hard to read...?

I was one of those "christians" till the age 18.
I think the first problem is the family background, the second problem is the source from which we receive instruction: a teacher, a priest, a pastor, a friend, etc. which many times could lead us to absorb wrong information, and the third problem is ourselves because we don't have care to research, or we don't take in consideration the importance of the things written in the Bible.

 

[ISTANDBYJESUS]

Just curious as to why many believers don't use the bible? What do you think? Too boring, hard to read...?

Because they don't believe the words in the king James bible are the words of God: and other profess to believe and don't do the things that are written there in:

As it is written:

Luke 6:46King James Version (KJV)
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

As it is written:

Matthew 7:21-23King James Version (KJV)
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

1 Corinthians 8:3King James Version (KJV)
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

1 John 5:3King James Version (KJV)
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.


1 John 3:23-24King James Version (KJV)
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Much love to you my friend.

 

[SeventyTimes7]

Because they don't believe the words in the king James bible are the words of God: and other profess to believe and don't do the things that are written there in:

As it is written:

Luke 6:46King James Version (KJV)
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

As it is written:

Matthew 7:21-23King James Version (KJV)
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

1 Corinthians 8:3King James Version (KJV)
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

1 John 5:3King James Version (KJV)
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.


1 John 3:23-24King James Version (KJV)
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Much love to you my friend.

Agree, and I'd add:


Exodus 20:3-17King James Version (KJV)

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

13 Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

 

[ISTANDBYJESUS]

Agree, and I'd add:


Exodus 20:3-17King James Version (KJV)

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

13 Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

John 14:21King James Version (KJV)
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

1 John 3:23King James Version (KJV)
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.


Romans 13:8-10King James Version (KJV)
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Further more:

John 15:13King James Version (KJV)
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

As it is written:

John 12:24-26King James Version (KJV)
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am(IN THE SPIRIT IN HEAVEN), there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

Mark 8:35King James Version (KJV)
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.


Blessed are you if you can believe these things my friend.

 

[Albion]

I was one of those "christians" till the age 18.
I think the first problem is the family background, the second problem is the source from which we receive instruction: a teacher, a priest, a pastor, a friend, etc. which many times could lead us to absorb wrong information, and the third problem is ourselves because we don't have care to research, or we don't take in consideration the importance of the things written in the Bible.

Hmm. OK, I take it then that you (and Joseph David) weren't referring to any particular denomination or particular people.

I was that way myself until I reached a certain age. I was told the gist of the Gospel and instructed to believe it. Neither church nor school made anything out of the idea that I might study the Bible itself.

 

[SeventyTimes7]

John 14:21King James Version (KJV)
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

1 John 3:23King James Version (KJV)
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.


Romans 13:8-10King James Version (KJV)
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Further more:

John 15:13King James Version (KJV)
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

As it is written:

John 12:24-26King James Version (KJV)
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am(IN THE SPIRIT IN HEAVEN), there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

Mark 8:35King James Version (KJV)
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.


Blessed are you if you can believe these things my friend.

It's right what you stated but the commandments are 100% valid, Jesus never told to not observe the commandments but he told that the 10 commandments are extremely important:


Matthew 5:17-32King James Version (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

 

[ISTANDBYJESUS]

It's right what you stated but the commandments are 100% valid, Jesus never told to not observe the commandments but he told that the 10 commandments are extremely important:


Matthew 5:17-32King James Version (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Matthew 5:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Galatians 5:14King James Version (KJV)
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

As it is written:

John 15:13King James Version (KJV)
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

1 John 3:16King James Version (KJV)
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.



Blessed are you if you can believe these things. Much love to you my friend.

 

[ISTANDBYJESUS]

It's right what you stated but the commandments are 100% valid, Jesus never told to not observe the commandments but he told that the 10 commandments are extremely important:


Matthew 5:17-32King James Version (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

And again:

Luke 10:27-37King James Version (KJV)
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

As it is written:

1 John 3:16King James Version (KJV)
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.



Blessed are you if you can believe these things. Much love to you my friend.

 

[SeventyTimes7]

Matthew 5:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Galatians 5:14King James Version (KJV)
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

As it is written:

John 15:13King James Version (KJV)
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

1 John 3:16King James Version (KJV)
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.



Blessed are you if you can believe these things. Much love to you my friend.

If you sin you have not love, that's why we MUST observe the commandments:

1 John 5:1-3King James Version (KJV)

5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

 

[SeventyTimes7]

And again:

Luke 10:27-37King James Version (KJV)
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

As it is written:

1 John 3:16King James Version (KJV)
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.



Blessed are you if you can believe these things. Much love to you my friend.

Love without fact is useless, if you love you don't kill, if you love you respect and honour your parents, etc:


1 John 5:1-3King James Version (KJV)
5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

 

[ISTANDBYJESUS]

If you sin you have not love, that's why we MUST observe the commandments:

1 John 5:1-3King James Version (KJV)

5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Sin is a transgression of the law of commandments found in 1 john 3:23-24:and those who are born of God do not transgress those commandments because God's seed(word) remains in them, and they cannot sin because they are born of God.

and every one that loveth Jesus Christ that begat loveth Jesus Christ also that is begotten of him.

 

[ISTANDBYJESUS]

Love without fact is useless, if you love you don't kill, if you love you respect and honour your parents, etc:


1 John 5:1-3King James Version (KJV)
5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Love:




Leviticus 19:17King James Version (KJV)
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke(CORRECT) thy neighbour, and not suffer(LET) sin upon him.

 

[sunshine456]

2 Timothy 3:16-17King James Version (KJV)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

I think that this about covers it and any whom do not relegate themselves to the inspirations of GOD for instruction and correction could be construed as those taking another path. One that itself is more broader than narrow.

Praise be to GOD the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS CHRIST forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Reyes4Christ]

The bible, in this case I am talking mostly about the KJV that someone who only knows english can read, is the word of God in written form. It is truth. To avoid reading it on purpose is to avoid wanting to hear and know the truth. Theres a few verses in the bible about people who behave this way.
One is not going to read the bible without seeing their own wickedness at some point. And it is through this acknowledgment of ones own sin and desire to seek forgiveness in humbleness for for it through Jesus that one can receive salvation. Thats one reason to avoid reading it. Another is that churches don't put as much importance to it unless they control the discussion, so that the readers don't find out that the church isn't the kind of institution approved of by Jesus.
There was a powerful church early in christianity who made sure to keep the bible from its followers and they were able to introduce tons of false doctrine because of it. Most of which is still in use today. To not study the bible as a christian is like going to war with no instructions on how to use a gun or fight. Its like flying a plane without any training. You can only get so far without it and it won't usually end well.

 

[sparow]

Because they don't believe the words in the king James bible are the words of God: and other profess to believe and don't do the things that are written there in:

As it is written:

Luke 6:46King James Version (KJV)
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

As it is written:

Matthew 7:21-23King James Version (KJV)
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

1 Corinthians 8:3King James Version (KJV)
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

1 John 5:3King James Version (KJV)
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.


1 John 3:23-24King James Version (KJV)
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Much love to you my friend.

The KJV is good but it is not error free. Jesus is the word of God; at best any bible con only be an interpretation/translation of some of God’s words. There is not exact word for word equivalents between the Hebrew/Greek and English, hence the need for interpretation.


I would expect that the words of God can only be approximately quoted in human form anyway and when reading scripture understanding is only possible when God is dwelling in you and even then you will only understand what you need to know. The scriptures need to be wrestled with but it is God who needs to be understood not words.

 

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The KJV is good but it is not error free. Jesus is the word of God; at best any bible con only be an interpretation/translation of some of God’s words. There is not exact word for word equivalents between the Hebrew/Greek and English, hence the need for interpretation.


I would expect that the words of God can only be approximately quoted in human form anyway and when reading scripture understanding is only possible when God is dwelling in you and even then you will only understand what you need to know. The scriptures need to be wrestled with but it is God who needs to be understood not words.

Hebrews 4:4King James Version (KJV)
4 For he(GOD) spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

Referring to God himself speaking in:

Genesis 2:2King James Version (KJV)
2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

Further more, all scripture is given by inspiration of God, which gives understanding, and understanding is by the word of God. Men who cast doubt on the scriptures in the king James bible, are men who are unable to hear the truth, which is the word of God: and the Lord's sheep hear his voice.

 

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Just curious as to why many believers don't use the bible? What do you think? Too boring, hard to read...?

To know God's glorious grace of salvation through the good news of Jesus Christ and having been reconciled to God and made a child of his and yet not hunger for what He says ... makes no sense to me!

Inconceivable! (Think Princess Bride.)