dpversion 2CORINTHIANS 3: 3-6
For as much as you are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Who also has made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit... (2 Cor.3: 3, 6a.)
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. (1 Thes. 4: 9)
"If U have the Word of God in your heart. U are a walking version of the Word of God." dplversion 2009
Life is in the Word. (Heb. 4: 12)
There are those who believe that only the King James Bible is the true Word of God. However, the King James version is only an English transliterated copy, of the original writings or 'Classics' of God's Word. The original Classics were in Hebrew. Then there was a Greek translation in the 3rd century before Christ, called the Septuagint. The Holy Writ God inspired by His Spirit in the hearts of men to write (2 Tim. 3: 16 and Rom. 16: 25-26 w/ Jn.5: 39).
There are transliterations in today's King James Version that are not as clear as they could be do to the evolving usage of words. The King James English is now the new classic.
The original Hebrew classics were also in all capitalized letters, as well as without punctuation.
The Living Word:
( "quick" from Heb. 4: 12 - Strong's Concordance, greek appendix. 2198 dzah'-o, ALIVE)
The Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword... (Heb. 4: 12a.)
As long as you are being taught by the Holy Spirit, He will guide you into all truth (John 16: 13). Because God's Word is alive, and has it's own power, it (the living Word of God) is able to teach you how to live as God wants you to (2 Tim. 3: 16-17). He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath give unto us His Holy Spirit (1 Thes. 4: 8).
We all know that regular reading of the Bible and prayer are necessary to Christian maturity. But here is a twist on Bible reading for those who desire the Righteousness of God. Instead of reading the Bible, let the Bible read you. In other words, as you read it, you realize the things in your life God either approves or disaproves of. The things HE disaproves of you need to follow the four precepts found in 2 Chronicles 7: 14 , humble, pray, seek his face (learn HIM through HIS Word) and "...turn from your wicked ways", 'Repent'.
Jesus prayed for those who would be saved, to be sanctified (set apart from the world) by God's Word, which is truth (John 17: 17). Only those who have been born again by the Spirit of God, will understand and believe that the Bible is God's Word, and that it is Truth (1 Cor. 2: 14). ...for thou hast magnified thy Word above all thy name (Psalm 138: 2b). Abba Father, holds HIS Word above everything else in all of HIS creation, both in heaven and on earth. If HIS Word is that important, we should be looking into it. John 5: 39 Jesus says the scriptures are all about him. See St. John 1: 1 - 18
...search the scriptures daily... (exe.Acts 17: 11) Jesus said in John 5: 39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
As long as you are seeking God (2 Chron.7: 14 ...seek His face...do this by studying His Word), with the guidance He Himself gives (1 Thes.4: 9...ye yourselves are taught of God...), it does not matter which version you read. Although some translations are stronger in context than others, it is the Holy Spirit that will guide and teach you. Little by little as you prepare your heart to receive (Isa. 28: 12-13) over time, you will be taught all God wants you to know. Prepare (humble) your heart and ask Him for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom (Pro. 2: 1-6) and He will give them to you.
Here are 2 passages that one must understand and obey. Otherwise one may find they are just a contradicition, instead of the truth.
Matthew 5: 44, 45 (this is Jesus speaking) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Mark 11: 25, 26 (Jesus teaching how to pray) ...when you stand praying, forgive, if you have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Many Christians today think they can expect both saved and unsaved people to show them respect and give the right-of-way in every situation, where the right-of-way can or should be expected. This is not Christ like, and is actually a contradiction to what the Lord Jesus Christ expects of his disciples.
Bless them which persecute you: bless and curse not (Romans 12: 14)
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3: 9)
Christ loves the sinner, just not the sin. Christ loves the unlovable. Are you His disciple? Do you claim to be saved? Do you act like Him, or are you a contradiction?
When you go out the door of your house, be a walking version of the Word. Christ is the Word. (see St. John 1: 1, 14, 17)
You might be the only Bible someone might read today.
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