Thursday 31 December 2015


ANALYSIS IS GIVEN THE TOP PRIORITY IN THE BIBLE

         We can see a number of strange and peculiar methods as  increasing in the christian community,  whereby all believers are being confused. As a result immorality is taking root and creating disunity and conflicts among them. The reason for  all these  confusions  is the neglegency of the people  not  going in analytic study of the  Bible but  following of the whimsical ways, which they have invented. But  to be frank Bible gives a top priority  for the analysis.

           Thus saith the Lord, stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the
            old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein and ye shall 
           find rest for your souls. -Jermiah 6:16 
  
          On a careful examination of the above verse some important points came in to light. The  first of them is that  if there are  many ways or beliefs  existing  we  should not follow them blindly without analysis. And second is that we have to examine carefully that which of them is the correct way or belief that should be followed in order to get salvation.
And  the third point is that  every way does not lead to attain the kingdom of God.  So when the  right  path is discovered according to the scriptures we are bound to follow it . Because except  that only one way remaining all the ways are harmful to us. And the fourth point is that one should follow the right path as suggested in the scriptures following of which only we shall find rest which is peace.  The  reason for lacking of peace among many of the people is - they are following  fictitious  beliefs  blindly not caring for the enjoined orders of the scriptures. From the above verse, we can understand that  how much of importance has been given to analysis of the scripture in the Bible. So let us see what had been the practice of Jesus in this regard.

          And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning
          together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked 
          him, which is the first commandment of all?       -Mark 12:28

         According to the above verse we can understand clearly that Jesus had been  discussing  with  the people as regards to the  scripture of God. And we can find Paul to have adopted the same method of Jesus, which can be seen in the following verses.  
          
          Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with
          the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met 
          with him.          -Acts 17:17

         And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded
         the Jews and the Greeks.       -Acts 18:4

         And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space 
        of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning
         the kingdom of God. -Acts 19:8

         The above verses explain clearly the method of  Paul as how he used to argue with  the  people  in convincing the matter. But in these days the christian  scholars  not only they not allow  thier followers to disscuss  with the other religious groups  but also they  restrict  to meet  with the other sects of their own  religion. If any believer try to question their priests about any point  they  do not allow them  to question  and  on the other hand they brand him as  one  subjugated by the Devil.  This ridiculous  manner  indicates  their deficiency in the Bible knowledge.   And  of those whose objective is only  worldly enjoyment they do not prefer to the  Biblical teachings as propounded by its logic, but whosoever  desire for the everlasting life do not avoid the  logic and reasoning that Bible presents. To be frank only those that do not  have the truth with them fear for  the arguments. So they must understand that  if there is any doctrine contrary to the logic of the Bible they should discard it, even though  it seems to be great and  being followed by crores of  people. There is no sanction at all for such doctrines which do not agree with scriptural facts.

        To decide whether what they are following  is correct or not,  the teachings  of the  Bible  should be taken into consideration .  The  point  which  stands to the test of reason and logic only can be the truth and  such type of  faith only  can be accepted and followed and those that  tread on this path only can get the Kingdom of God. So we should not turn out from the ‘logical discussion’ but avoid ‘illogical arguements’.

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