I had been going to bible study's but my friend wants me to do it at my house. I don't see anything wrong with it as we just read the bible but I don't know???? Could I get into trouble with the church? Thanks.
Ps. I know this is not a good place to ask but I have no lds friends or family to ask. All my friends are Christian. Thanks
2007-10-20 10:31:15 · 10 answers · asked by lovehawaii_23 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Notwithstanding the replies given before mine, I would say why not have Bible studies in your home?
So long as there are no contentiousness, heated debates and arguments over the scriptures there would be no problem whatsoever.
Some of the footnotes recorded by the Prophet Joseph Smith in the KJV might be used with the group as attempts for elaboration, but stay away from contention.
Having non-Mormon members in your home to discuss the Bible is Church approved. Since the studies will be in your home, open the study with a hymn and a prayer, asking for the Spirit to remain. Close your study session in prayer, mindful and thankful for your guests.
2007-10-20 10:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You did not make it clear whether you are, or not LDS. Your point of view will probably shift one way or another because of your Bible studies. Assuming you are not LDS the so called Bible study may be either a disguised attempt to change your mind about becoming LDS, or it may be meant to convert you to being LDS.
Even just studying the Bible alone could be the "foreplay" of introducing you to the Book of Mormon. You asked could I get in trouble with the Church? This question seems to suggest you are already LDS. The study of the Bible will not harm you in either way. There are secrets hidden in the Bible, even in just the obvious reading of the scriptures, and there is no harm in that. The danger would come in the interpretations applied to the scriptures meant to support a particular "belief system".
Be aware many persons, that are very familiar with the scriptures can manipulate the content to fit an "agenda" favorable to their own form of religious persuasion.
Probably the safest way, of study is for you to take all that you read or learn and inquire of Jesus, as to the credibility of the explanations you have arrived at.
Hmm ... John 5:3 if my memory serves correctly speaks "if man man lacks wisdom let him ask of God which gives liberly to he/she whom asks"
2007-10-20 11:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by quietgrandpaforchating 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I went to an Evangelical Bible Study for about a year. It was quite funny, actually, we kept coming across verses that supported the Mormon view (like one saying "He was the firstborn of all creation") which they couldn't explain, so they just asked me if it was OK if we skipped it.
You can't "get into trouble" with the church for reading the Bible! You will be disciplined if you commit serious sin, but that means breaking the law of chastity, or something.
All the same, you may like to keep an institute, seminary or Sunday School manual handy in case you need to research what you are reading. And remember we have the excellent Bible Dictionary and Topical Guide.
Many Chirstians think that Mormons are not allowed to go to other churches, or read Christian books, or study the Bible, so it's great that you are making friends with other Christians and showing them that what they think they know about Latter-day Saints might be wrong.
2007-10-20 12:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by sunnyannie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will not get in trouble with the church. If we are allowed to attend services of other religions, even religions that are not Christian, I don't see why the church would have an issue with a member holding a meeting concerning a book that WE IN FACT READ. In fact this seems like a great idea! The only way to rid the Christian world of all the horrible rumors about us is to show our Christian contemporaries that we share a lot in common.
2007-10-20 21:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just don't try to jam the book of Mormon down their throats, or they will resent you. No you're not gonna get in trouble with the church! The thing is having sympathies with Apostates or ex-mormons, and that's if you believe the things they say...just go ahead and have your bible study.I think it's great that you even read the bible, unlike most so called christians.
2007-10-20 10:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by Princess Ninja 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get in trouble with the church? Do they own you or what?
If you are afraid to have a bible study with willing people who may have different views, what does that say about your own beliefs?
Non -mormon view
Not trying to be rude, just honest
2007-10-20 10:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by wrench'n away 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
often speaking, no. it relatively is advisable to debate it with your bishop. some years in the past there have been some bible learn communities that have been given into fringe subjects and a large number of at last fell faraway from the church, persecuted the church, misplaced memories, have been excommunicated, and so on. purely make constructive your analyzing maintains to be gospel wide-spread and of direction evade opposition.
2016-10-07 07:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Be aware many persons, that are very familiar with the scriptures can manipulate the content to fit an "agenda" favorable to their own form of religious persuasion." - Exactly
2007-10-20 16:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by guest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So do you follow man's law or God's to get to heaven? God told you to study and share with others what you have learned. Any "man" that says you can't will have to answer for that and so will you if you listen to man instead of God.
2007-10-20 10:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I am reporting you with the Bishop.
Not real.
2007-10-20 10:34:37 · answer #10 · answered by Flaco 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋