just because u read the bible does that mean you know it>?

Question

the reason i ask is because God needs us to know what we are saying when we speak for him - how many times have you begun to witness and get stumped? you see we must study to show ourselves approved. agree?

Answer 1

agree

Answer 2

You could ask 20 different Christians to explain specific verses and you might get 20 different answers. Just look at how many offshoots there are from christianity: methodist, babtist, mormon, jehovas witness etc. None of them can agree on what the bible means.
Btw: Just curious....How do you know what god needs us to do or that there even is a god?

And about the stumping......I Can stump ANY CHRISTIAN, MUSLIM, HINDU etc.. ANYWHERE. The reason christians get stumped is because the people stumping them are using LOGIC. To believe in Christianity or any other religion, LOGIC must be thrown out.
It's really like taking candy from a baby.

Answer 3

Certainly, that is the reason I chose to learn and to use the Greek New Testament. It isn't for everyone, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am automatically reading on a much deeper level than the average English Bible reader.

...For those having trouble understanding the English Bible, I would suggest one of the following versions, listed in my opinion of their simplicity level:

New International Readers Version - this is probably the simplest English language Bible on today's market. It is translated at a reading grade level of 2.9. Most editions are "children's Bibles," but it is available in "adult" editions as well. It has a few spots where I don't particularly like a rendering, but 98% I agree with from a Greek language perspective. Most of the times I quote scripture in an answer, that is the version used.

Contemporary English Version

Today's NIV

New Living Translation

New International Version

New Revised Standard Version

New American Standard Version

gino: your misguided logic may throw some people off, but the Bible is simple enough that most true students of the Word would not be stumped by your "logic."

JDOGG: you say, "It is possible to live right without submitting yourself to the convoluted attempts of those who have been in positions of power throughout the ages." Well, according to the Bible, NO, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE. Try, for instance:
Romans 13:1 All of you must be willing to obey completely those who rule over you. There are no authorities except the ones God has chosen. Those who now rule have been chosen by God.
2 So when you oppose the authorities, you are opposing those whom God has appointed. Those who do that will be judged.
3 If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right. The one in authority will praise you.
4 He serves God and will do you good. But if you do wrong, watch out! The ruler doesn’t carry a sword for no reason at all. He serves God. And God is carrying out his anger through him. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.
5 You must obey the authorities. Then you will not be punished. You must also obey them because you know it is right.

fingerpicknboys: The new world mistranslation is a VERY POOR EXCUSE for an English Bible. It denies so much of the text as to be worthless to students of the Word. For instance, the version severely mistranslates John 1:1 as "1 In [the] beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god." I'll go through the verse clause by clause in the Greek language and explain the proper translation:

en arche en ho logos: Literally in beginning was the Word
kai ho logos en pros ton theon: Lit. and the Word was with the God
kai theos en ho logos: Lit. and God was the Word

-- This last clause is a Greek construction called "predicate nominative. The subject in the nominative case, a normal Greek form, is "the Word,." The predicate, "God" also in nominative, is not the normal form. This is a function of the Greek equivalent of "be" verbs in English. I attached an excerpt from a simple Greek Grammar to explain this further. Not only is the n.w.t. rendering weak, it denies the point John was trying to emphasize.

That Jesus claimed divinity is undeniable. On this, see John 8:58-59.

58 “What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus answered. “Before Abraham was born, I am!” 59 When he said this, they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself. He slipped away from the temple area.

…Obviously the Jews that heard him considered the statement as a claim to divinity. They tried to stone him for what they considered blasphemy. I wonder where the n.w.t. translators got "I have been" rather than "I am" that they used to translate the Greek "ego eimi" in verse 58. The phrase, linked to the "covenant name" of God is clearly in present tense, that was the reason the Jews thought it was blasphemy.

Answer 4

Do you remember reading about how the disciple Phillip ran alongside a horse drawn carriage that had a rich man aboard it, and the man asked Phillip to explain to him what the "Other Sheep" are, and Phillip proceeded to explain it to him and he began to follow Christ. The man told Phillip; "How can I understand without someone to teach. So, Phillip proceeded to teach the meek rich man the Truth. When Jesus told his parables (illustrations), they were easily understood by those who wanted the Truth, but they were not understandable.

I have read the Bible through many times, and I still don't know everything. The only one who does is God (Psalms 83:18). It says there that God's name is Jehovah (in English), and the Bible says: "This means everlasting life; their taking in knowledge of you the One True God, and of the One you sent forth, Jesus Christ.

I would suggest that you go to the web site below and you can read the entire Bible there, learn about many things that will be new to you, and you can even request a FREE HOME BIBLE STUDY. I have learned what I know now because of it.

Answer 5

No. Most definately not. I could read a latin book and although I have a grasp of the written latin word, I might miss something in translation. Same with the bible. I think if you read the word and do not understand what you read then you should either ask a church elder, if you believe in that, or what I do is meditate on it and pray for God's guidance. I find more times than not I will get my answer eventually, though it may take several times of going over and over it.

Answer 6

The bible was written by men... and re-written to accommodate the agenda of kings and governments. The books contained within the bible contradict themselves and all of it is open to the interpretation of the reader. The bottom line is it is an antiquated system of control to keep the masses in line through fear and the promise of that which cannot be pr oven. It is possible to live right without submitting yourself to the convoluted attempts of those who have been in positions of power throughout the ages.

Answer 7

Well reading it in my opinion is all we can do and meditate on it day and night and the Holy Spirit has to reveal the meaning to us.When we get these Revelations we know exactly what is meant and that if it were not for the Holy Spirit it would be impossible for us to correctly interpret.May Bod Bless You.

Answer 8

Just because you read the Bible doesn't mean you know it!!! Everyone has a different interpertation of the Bible, that is why we have so many religions...So we have to read and believe what we think is right...And ask questions...Good question

Answer 9

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
If you are not reading with understanding, its only for content. However, if you are led to the Word then what you are reading is in the Will of the Father who sent you.

We here on this site read comment after comment about what people think they know, but who lack understanding that only comes to us through our faith in The Father's Saviour Jesus Christ. Peace be with you.><>

Answer 10

I agree, the unsaved can read the bible, but its as if they have scales on their eyes and cant seethe truth. The Holy Spirit helps our understanding as Christians when we read the bible.

Answer 11

Totally agree!