Perhaps you missed my point.
Not everyone who loves God, and believes in God, think the the selected text(s) called the "Bible" in it's various versions and interpretations, is the literal word of the eternal God.
"Perhaps you missed my point."
No, I didn't miss your point. I disagree with it.
"Not everyone who loves God, and believes in God, think the the selected text(s) called the "Bible" in it's various versions and interpretations, is the literal word of the eternal God."
Well, according to the "Bible", which is the Word of God ... another verse you may want to examine:
2Tim.3:16
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
The Hebrew and Greel check out with this verse and these verses:
Crucial Requirement..
John 15:16 ... that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 16:23 ...Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.
John 16:26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
1Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
So the excuse of "various intepretations" and "versions" doesn't stand up.
I really don't understand that if one professes belief and some form of affection for Him, why they don't want to do what He asks ... pray in His name. It's such an easy thing to do but some refuse to do it.
It's just another form of rebellion as far as I am concerned because it is VERY CLEAR that He wants this. VERY CLEAR. I don't know why they bother to "pray" at all if they can't accomodate how He'd like you to pray.
Of course YOU do as YOU see fit.