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Facts MORMONS Won't Tell You................
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So, my question to you, have you read the Book of Mormon? Rather than quoting someone else's opinion, maybe you should read it for yourself and come to your own conclusions. "There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy" -- Shakespeare
Quoting: Tired of Selfish People 19910005 Why would I want to read the Book of Mormon? "The words of the wise ones are like oxgoads, and just like nails driven in are those indulging in collections [of sentences]; they have been given from one shepherd. As regards anything besides these, my son, take a warning: To the making of many books there is no end, and much devotion [to them] is wearisome to the flesh" Eccl 12:11, 12 “No prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation. For prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit.” 2 Pet. 1:20, 21 "All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Someone clearly does not know the history of the Bible. Like I said, Deification of the Bible is one of the greatest errors of the Christianity that is the descendant of the 4th Century councils. Most ironic is your use of 2 Peter 1:20-21, for you, dear soul, are doing just what it says not to do! You appear to have misunderstood the reason why I cite 2 Pet 1:20,21, so allow me to clarify. I cite it not because I am privately interpreting any Scripture (or, if you disagree, would you care to point out where I'm doing that? the Scriptures cited need no "interpreting" for they are quite straightforward)... but rather to show how God's Word is just that... God's inspired Word. What Peter asserts should give us full confidence that we are indeed reading God's open letter to mankind (despite the fact it was penned by men). If you have faith that there exists a God and that he has communicated with mankind via a permanent written record -the Bible-, then why would you doubt His ability to preserve it? It appears, friend, that you have allowed yourself to be dissuaded by so-called experts and other would-be intellectuals who's only intention is to undermine God's Word and to get people to doubt it. Why not focus on the many aspects that make the Bible unique... e.g., how we can get to know God and what pleases/displeases Him, how its THE best-seller of all time (nothing comes even close), how it provides practical advice that we can use today, how miraculous a thing it is for the Bible even to be available for us today (in whole or in part in more languages than ever) especially given the fact many throughout history have attempted to destroy it, etc.? I honestly have no desire to antagonize you or anybody else reading these posts - that would accomplish nothing and would not benefit either of us. I merely wish to point out how God's Word is worthy of our full trust. And, by the way, no... I don't worship the Bible (that's kinda silly - how exactly would one do that anyway?), only its author.
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