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To: CynicalBear; Jvette
I try to look at all evidence before making my personal decision as to what to believe.

From this and other of your posts it appears to me that you see it as your task to determine what is scripture or revelation, what is the correct translation and meaning of same and from this what are the correct beliefs (i.e. doctrine, dogma) for your religion. I think it would be accurate to say the result being, according to you, the correct Christian Faith or religion.

If I'm correct in this, three questions:

1) Is every Christian tasked to do the same?

2) Are your results/religious beliefs then binding for all Christians or only for you?

3) If every Christian is tasked the same as you (above), when others arrive at different results, what is the standard or basis on which to determine which is correct; or, is it not necessary to have an objective standard, relative truth (for each individual) is all that matters?

4,034 posted on 12/14/2011 4:23:08 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr
>>Is every Christian tasked to do the same?<<

Yes, there is no universal salvation. You’re not saved just belonging to a group. To each is given the Holy Spirit. The Bereans were commended for “searching the scriptures daily” to see if the things they were told were true.

>>Are your results/religious beliefs then binding for all Christians or only for you?<<

Binding? Only Catholics would use that term. Those of us who are set free from bindings by Christ are “free indeed”. For those who truly seek God’s will the Holy Spirit, if asked in earnest, will be given the guidance they each need.

>>If every Christian is tasked the same as you (above), when others arrive at different results,<<

There is only one Holy Spirit and will lead each to all truth if He is asked with a pure heart. Put aside personal prejudices and preconceived ideas. No human can have your interest at heart more then you and the Holy Spirit do. Trust someone else to interpret for you and you will get what they get.

God will never turn down a person who earnestly seeks Him and His will. Seek the will of some human somewhere and there is no promise.

4,035 posted on 12/14/2011 4:57:57 PM PST by CynicalBear
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