[editor-surveyor]

Alex, your post is well stated, but I would add just one more element:

Unless what scripture that may be presented in a service is understood, believed, and practiced, it is still just so much hot air floating up into the upper atmosphere.

I see few comments in this forum that give me confidence that much of the scriptures is understood at all.
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[Elsie]

Unless what scripture that may be presented in a service is understood, believed, and practiced, it is still just so much hot air floating up into the upper atmosphere.

Much like speaking in tongues with no interpreter.

[Alamo-Girl]

I see few comments in this forum that give me confidence that much of the scriptures is understood at all.

Truly, I believe our understanding of Scriptures develops over time as we are able and willing.

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. - John 16:12