Seven Lies #3

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A good old southern boy Wally Lump lump was running for office. He was asked in an interview what the greatest invention was of the past 100 years. He said “it’s got to be the thermos”. The interviewer a little bewildered asked why do you think the thermos. Well it keeps hot things hot and cold things cold. The interviewer still puzzled asked and what is so amazing about that? Wally without hesitation said “well how does it know which is which?

 

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So what is the greatest invention EVER. 

Pizza? Gyros? Sliced bread? automobile, computer, FMRI, or maybe its the upside down ketchup bottle… 

 

It is truly the printing press. That turned the world upside down. 

HOW SO?

Well until that time only the upper crest most elite of the elite had a copy of the bible. And in case you didn’t know it was like having the inside scoop on car sales and what they are really worth.

Once the printing press was created -it’s first book to print was the bible. Uh oh… cats out of the bag. The church had a very cool monopoly on religion and manipulation of its members… but not anymore. Once people could read it on their own and see what the true story of the gospel was and what scripture really said… the church lost their power. Now don’t get me wrong, I still meet lots of Christians who are catholic who tell me without hesitation or embarrassment that they do not read the bible because it is really up to the priest to read and interpret.  But none the less, scripture is clear that we should continue to meet together, read and study scripture and in fact 2 Tim. 2:18 says to study it, and be prepared to know and apply it to all areas of life without embarrassment. 

 

 

 

Let’s face it, everyone has opinions on Jesus, Christianity and numerous themes in the bible… but very few can back it up with scripture they have read, know or understand beyond basic repetition. 

So before you launch into a “this is what I think and paint it Christian”… make sure you have read the bible and can back it up. 

 

So what is the challenge today? Simple, crack open your bible, read Ephesians, John or Luke and realize that in just a few minutes you will have a much greater insight into christianity - how and why? Because you can understand it for yourself. You don’t need a pastor, a book or a website for you to get the basic ideas behind it. You in fact will have to learn to quit making excuses as to why you don’t live it… because you do actually understand it. 

For the record, I like reading the Message bible for a few chapters, then read the same in the NLT version and many times the same thing in the NIV.

 

You are in fact smart enough, and bright enough to know the bible for yourself. And if that is not enough how about this scripture….

 

John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

 

Or

 1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.

 

You know the old saying…

Its on a need to know basis and you don’t need to know.

Well scripture is on a read to know basis and you need to read to know.