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Do you practice what the bible says?
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Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Can anybody actually practice what the Bible says (all of it)? Without tearing themselves apart, I mean?
epronovost
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Psalm23
Well-Known Member
In my opinion, no one can fully practice what the Bible teaches as we all will do things that are not right. If one feels a need to be perfect, this can contribute to a lot of guilt. While I believe it is good to be moral in our actions , the perfectionist attitude is not good in regards to mental health of an individual. Such an attitude is often present in Scrupulosity which is a form of OCD that can focus on religious or moral aspects.
I think the passage from
Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 has good advice.
I know, for example, that there are a lot of Christian denominations who do NOT live by 1 Timothy 2:11-15 (New International Version).
11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Now, I have heard tell that there are a few congregations where women lead -- taking on the offices of Minister and Pastor.
11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Now, I have heard tell that there are a few congregations where women lead -- taking on the offices of Minister and Pastor.
Gezellig
Member
I want to continue again : "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." (Ecclesiastes 7:20).
Psalm23
Well-Known Member
I agree
DNB
Christian
Well, as a Christian I do aspire to first, understand the precepts of righteousness, and then, as the impartation takes effect, live and abide accordingly. Like any other type of discipline under the sun, it never all fits into place at once.
But, again, as one who believes in Scriptural inspiration, yes, the objective is to practice exactly what the Bible says, whether it happens immediately as in some cases, or takes an indefinite amount of time for other areas. And, I believe that the Bible predominately is meant to be taken literally, and not open to personal interpretation but is based on moral absolutes.
epronovost
Well-Known Member
DNB
Christian
A struggling one. I imagine that the true test will be, that if the outside world can determine that you are a God fearing person without announcing it, that would be a rather convincing testimony. Does that apply to me, I would say maybe 40% of the time. Outwardly, I don't party, swear, have vices, womanize, etc...but, emotionally I would get busted for, to varying degrees, anxiety/covetousness, lustful thoughts, pettiness, apathy, arrogance, worldliness, bigotries, etc... I don't believe definitively, but there are moments that will reveal the cracks.
epronovost
Well-Known Member
It's certainly rare to find a "Christian" business that pays its staff daily in accordance with Deuteronomy 24:15:
You shall give him his wages on the same day, before the sun sets (for he is poor and counts on it), lest he cry against you to the Lord, and you be guilty of sin.
And I'm not sure how limited corporate liability can be squared up with Romans 13:7:
Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
Me too.
Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
Conservative evangelicals would freak if we applied Jubilee and Sabbatical year laws.