[Jvette]

Do you know these millions and know what they believe?

Nice deflection from my post.

I know that millions of believers were unable to read, therefore, they believed without ever reading a word of Scripture.

One of the reasons the founding fathers of this great country wanted people to have an education is so that they could read the Bible.

In the not so distant past most people could not read, therefore, they did not study Scripture nor search it daily.

I do not need to personally know each and every one to know that this is a fact.

[Jvette]

Good night all. Sweet dreams and may the Lord keep you until we meet here again.

I thank God for all of you.

[presently no screen name]

Nice deflection from my post.

Why would you say that? I asked what you specifically stated in your post. So you have no idea what they believed - all you know is those millions didn't/couldn't read the Word.

Well thank God Martin Luther could read and HEAR and OBEY God.

[metmom]

People are less literate today than they were in the not so distant past.

And the main reason for education in America at least, was because of the importance of being able to read Scripture.

Nor is reading it personally with your own eyes the criteria for believing. One can believe because of hearing the words of God as well. The mode of entry into the mind, either by eyes or ears, is irrelevant.

The work of the Holy Spirit of convicting of sin and righteousness and judgment, and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit in the heart and mind and life, is not dependent on whether someone read or heard the word of God.