Do Fundamentalist Protestants lack trust?

Question

Do Fundamentalist Protestants lack trust because they carry bibles to service to double check what the Pastor reads from his bible?

Horton only initially afterwards the Bereans accepted and trusted the oral instruction of Paul once initially tested. Seems to me fundamentalist live in a constant state of fear and mistrust of the Pastor

notetaking? so Christian service is a study hall and not Godly worship? Shouldn't worship be of primary concern?

if I was to pick an answer now it would be sugarbabe as she makes the only accuse possible for a portion of the laity which taken in the teaching visually verse audibly

If I was to pick an answer now it would be sugarbabe as she makes the only excuse possible for a portion of the laity who learn visually verse audibly

interesting Brian, I study my bible because I love Jesus not the book. Jesus is the living word it's sad to think some Christians have been made to believe Jesus is a book

BTW Brian did you get around to posting that question you promised?

barry I think there is something you are overlooking, reading scripture on your own doesn't guarantee interpretation. I know numerous Christians who follow along with bible in hand and yet continue to disagree on it's interpretation.

Personally taking a bible or not to church doesn't make one a better Christian or a more knowledgeable Christian this type of reasoning is very shallow.

Answer 1

People carry the Bible with them to read along and make notes not to double check.

Answer 2

When I went to college, I brought my text book with me and followed along with the professor. This does not mean I do not trust the professor.

While a worship service is not a college class, however part of what goes on is teaching. The minister preaches the Word of God and I am to learn it and apply it. I carry my Bible so that I can follow along and also to give a fuller sense of the passage. I carry my Bible so that I can underline, or write notes in the margins. I carry my Bible so that I can ask questions of the minister afterwords. I carry my Bible, because I love the Bible.

I would like to add one more thing. What stood out when I was a Catholic is that we never carried a Bible to church, and we did not have Bibles in the pews. It was only when I started to compare the church's beliefs with the scriptures I understood the Word of God was not being preached there. While we are to highly trust a minister, we are not to have *implicit* faith in any man, but only in God.

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I suggest that you should read Psalm 119. A sample, Psalm 119:97 "O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day." A person can love Jesus and love the Bible, they are not opposed to each other, but complementary.

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Thank you for asking. When I get around to it, I will post it. The worship of inanimate objects should be every Christian's concern. As you can see I post very few questions - I am more inclined to answer questions.

Answer 3

For the record, I don't carry my Bible to church; I use the ones that are already in the church pews. Sometimes the priest will ask us to read along with him. Other times I read along with him on my own accord because I learn better by reading than by listening. If I read the passage, it makes it easier to mull over, and I can discuss the sermon more deeply with my priest after the service is over. Also, it's not a good idea to blindly trust anyone. In fact, my priest even said not to blindly trust him and welcomed any debate with what he had to say after church; however, I've never found fault with anything he's said. The biggest reason I read along in the Bible is because it's such an amazing feeling to see that it's all really there and that you're holding truth in your hands.

Answer 4

Many Christians' trust have been violated by someone preaching a counterfeit gospel. Many people have twisted the Scriptures to their own personal advantage. There is no harm in confirming that what the preacher is saying is Bible. Any preacher who is offended by this is being insecure and defensive.

Answer 5

I am the one who will stand before God to answer for my life. The pastor will be answering for his own life. The bible is clear on this. I don't see it as a lack of trust but rather an act of verification.

2 Timothy 2:15 (King James Version)
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Answer 6

It's to follow along and ask questions. I think you'll find that many others do the same thing. It's kind of a given that you bring a BIBLE to church.

Answer 7

i find that when i read along with the Pastor the verse and lesson stays with me longer and is easier to understand.

Answer 8

What do you think a PROTESTant is?
PROTESTERS stupid! Do protesters have any trust in anything or anyone? They are self-righteous
HorseHeads! Condemning things they don't know anything about! Like everything is about OIL! And then piss and moan when gas prices go up! Needing a cause, because they have NO LIFE!

Answer 9

Nah. I never carried one with me to services.

Quite an assumption you're making here, though. But it was an easy two points.

Answer 10

Paul commended those Bible-checkers as "more noble!"