I've been told that people should carry their Bible out to church in the mornings so their neighbours can see they're a Christian.
While, admittedly i'm one of those guys that generally does take their Bible most places, i think there's a huge problem if your testimony before your neighbours is founded upon carrying it to the car.
At best, it's plain lame, at worst its a bit like the pharisees shouts of good works; 'look at me, i'm a Christian, going to church, carrying a Bible'.
Thursday, 11 August 2011
About Boaly
Gary has been involved in printing the Scriptures for 20 years, enjoys photography and rambling online
2 comments:
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I agree wholeheartedly with your post...adding to the fact that a lot of people use their iPod/iPad now to read in church, there are a lot of people judging the lack of carrying a Bible. Some of my family, who aren't believers, hold to those things quite legalistically actually. ( "I mean, if you think so highly of the word of God, why don't you bring it with you everywhere?")
However, this is, and has always been the case in a whole lot of areas. As a pastor I love seeing someone carrying a well worn, well read Bible to church with them. But I do understand that it alone can't be used as a measuring tool for Christian maturity.
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11:52 am
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There is an unspeakable beauty to a well worn, almost battle scarred Bible.
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12:20 pm
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