I was looking at face book today and a guy said he would believe the Bible when all of the missing books were in it. Is there missing books in the Bible that we know about?
If these books are missing how do we know they are missing ? ,if you want the real truth dont listen to people ,even us on here ! Turn your electricals off and pick up your Bible .
I won't add to the other brothers' good responses to you Norman, but would like to just mention this: when sharing with Muslims about the Gospel & the Word of God, amongst the many accusations that they make towards Christians, one is, that "you Christians have changed God's Word". Of course, I know what they mean by this: that the Bible we read does not align with the scriptures that they hold dear (i.e. the Quran) - that we have changed words & believe in three gods. I tell them that what they say is very interesting & that I would like to also know where in the Bible these errors are, what were the original texts & what changes have been made. Of course, they can't take that argument further because their accusations are simply regurgitations from their religious leaders' unqualified rhetoric about the Bible & the Christians' deceptive behaviour.
And likewise with the understanding of the Triune God. Their rejection of the Divinity of Christ is simply an extension of the Docetic heresy which claims that "the incarnation is incredible (unbelievable) because deity cannot unite itself with anything material, such as a human body". And this heresy has permeated the Church today even as it was in the apostles' days, when they had to (as the Apostle John did) in 1 John 4:1-3: (v3) "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God". And 2 John 7, "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver & an antichrist." The Muslim certainly believes in the historical prophetical Jesus & gives Him utmost respect, but simply cannot believe that this Jesus was & is Divine by His very Nature & not imputed with the Divine.
It becomes a case of their (& the guy on FB) predetermination of not only an excuse to not read from the Bible, but to not wanting to believe its Holy Message for them.
Faith (belief in God) and Obedience to God's WORD is the basic requirement for fellowship with Father,Son through Holy Spirit which inturn is brought by His grace and mercy.
Faith and Obedience essential for His rest to us-salvation
Hebrews 11:6 KJV - But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 11:30 KJV - For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
Hebrews 3:12 KJV - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Hebrews 4:2 KJV - For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews 4:3 KJV - For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Hebrews 4:6 KJV - Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Romans 16:26 KJV - But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV - Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
1 Peter 1:2 KJV - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
I believe that suggestion is a insult to our Lord,
The creation shows his Glory! God spoke this universe into existence! God made these vessels of clay live! God has no beginning or ending, Knows our thoughts, Stands outside of time looking in!!
GOD IS OMNISCIENT, "ALL KNOWING "
Isaiah 46:9-10. Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
.
Psalms 94:8-9. Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Psalms 139:3-4. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:105,
WE DEPEND ON THE WORD FOR LIFE IN THIS WORLD AND THE WORLD TO COME!!
THERE'S NO FAITH WITHOUT THE WORLD AND NO SALVATION.
WITH THE WORD BEING SO PRECIOUS AND VITAL AND GOD BEING ALL WISE AND ALL KNOWING, WHY IS IT SO MANY PEOPLE DISCREDIT GOD BY SAYING HE CAN NOT PRESERVE HIS WORD!!
And little created man can out smart God by scrambling the inspired scripture and derail his plan for salvation. That thought is disrespectful.
Nope, they're all there. Each of the 66 books can be read as individual standalone books anyway, so the argument you heard just sounds like an excuse to not read the Bible.
God bless.
And likewise with the understanding of the Triune God. Their rejection of the Divinity of Christ is simply an extension of the Docetic heresy which claims that "the incarnation is incredible (unbelievable) because deity cannot unite itself with anything material, such as a human body". And this heresy has permeated the Church today even as it was in the apostles' days, when they had to (as the Apostle John did) in 1 John 4:1-3: (v3) "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God". And 2 John 7, "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver & an antichrist." The Muslim certainly believes in the historical prophetical Jesus & gives Him utmost respect, but simply cannot believe that this Jesus was & is Divine by His very Nature & not imputed with the Divine.
It becomes a case of their (& the guy on FB) predetermination of not only an excuse to not read from the Bible, but to not wanting to believe its Holy Message for them.
Faith and Obedience essential for His rest to us-salvation
Hebrews 11:6 KJV - But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 11:30 KJV - For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
Hebrews 3:12 KJV - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Hebrews 4:2 KJV - For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews 4:3 KJV - For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Hebrews 4:6 KJV - Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Romans 16:26 KJV - But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV - Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
1 Peter 1:2 KJV - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
I believe that suggestion is a insult to our Lord,
The creation shows his Glory! God spoke this universe into existence! God made these vessels of clay live! God has no beginning or ending, Knows our thoughts, Stands outside of time looking in!!
GOD IS OMNISCIENT, "ALL KNOWING "
Isaiah 46:9-10. Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
.
Psalms 94:8-9. Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Psalms 139:3-4. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:105,
WE DEPEND ON THE WORD FOR LIFE IN THIS WORLD AND THE WORLD TO COME!!
THERE'S NO FAITH WITHOUT THE WORLD AND NO SALVATION.
WITH THE WORD BEING SO PRECIOUS AND VITAL AND GOD BEING ALL WISE AND ALL KNOWING, WHY IS IT SO MANY PEOPLE DISCREDIT GOD BY SAYING HE CAN NOT PRESERVE HIS WORD!!
And little created man can out smart God by scrambling the inspired scripture and derail his plan for salvation. That thought is disrespectful.
God bless.
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