How does believing the Bible affect a Christian in a personal and spiritual way?

Answer 1

The Bible has many rules and regulations, more than modern people can follow. If you believe every word is literal, then you would be stoning adulterers, putting homosexuals to death, killing witches, and making very gory animal sacrifices that usually aren't done in the modern world.

You can use your intelligence to help you decide which of the myriad rules are still relevant--for example "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth"--from Matthew 6:19 is a real challenge to those of us in the material world!

Answer 2

I shall let the scriptures speak for themselves.

:Jn:8:31: Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Mt:22:29: Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Jn:5:39: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Jn:14:23: Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Jn:15:3: Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Jn:15:7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Jn:17:17: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Acts:17:11: These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

2Tm:3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Rom:4:3: For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Rom:10:11: For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Rom:15:4: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

2Tm:3:15: And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Mt:9:29: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

Mk:11:22: And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Lk:5:20: And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Acts:15:9: And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith

Rom:1:17: For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Rom:10:17: So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Gal:3:2: This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Gal:5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Eph:2:8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Eph:4:13: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Eph:6:16: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked

Phil:3:9: And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

1Tm:1:5: Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Rom:10:8: But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Revelation 1:1-3

Answer 3

Believing in a holy book can stop you from doing things

e.g if you believe in Islam and you are a muslim, and you read the Qur'an it will stop you from doing wrong things. Like it is said in the Qur'an it is wrong to drink alcahol because it is bad for your body also smoking

Answer 4

The Bible can have a huge impact on your life.

It is food for your soul. (Matthew 4:4)

It is the beginning of knoweldge. (Proverbs 1:7)

It teaches you about how to interact with others.

It teaches you how to interact with God.

It gets you closer to God.

It convicts you (Hebrews 4:12)

It equips you and allows you help another Christian that's caught in sin. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

As you can see the Bible can have a HUGE impact on you!

God bless you!

Answer 5

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