PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, BRINGING BACK GOD, BRISTOL & MARIETTA, teaches that the Holy Bible is the only book you need to know how to act, live, believe, pray. God gave it to us to use as a book to live by. The 10 Commandments are laws given to Moses directing the chosen people, the Israelites, how to live a godly life. The books of Moses, the first five books of the Old Testament, tell of history and of rules to live by for that time to be close to God. Eve's original sin of eating of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3:6), has had man in sin ever since. God has constantly been working to save his creation of man since the original sin of Eve.
The Holy Bible, according to PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, tells us how to live a Christian life. All we have to do is read it. How many of us have read the Bible cover to cover? Then the next question is how many of us understand what we read? The most accurate translation according to PASTOR JOHN COLLINS is the King James Version, it is difficult to read because of the old English formality. So how do you understand it? His suggestion is to get a good commentary and look up what you don't understand. Explanations help you to understand just what is being said. Translations have changed some of the names in the Holy Bible making it confusing for us to follow the story line. The Old Testament refers to Elijah, a prophet, being taken up, he is one of two people in history that did not die a human death. In the New Testament, it's translated into Elias. Isaiah, the prophet in the Old Testament, is translated into Esaias in the New Testament. To the normal everyday person reading the Bible, this can be confusing. Using a commentary will help solve that confusion.
The Holy Bible was given to us by God through a variety of writers. PASTOR JOHN COLLINS teaches us that is it a spiritual medicine, a way to find peace and guidance. It's meant to help us learn to heal our diseased morals that have become out of hand in today's society. The Gospel gives us hope through the sacrifice of Jesus; this is God's way of helping mankind get beyond the original sin of Eve. God gave us the opportunity of salvation, by choosing to follow Jesus and the Gospel, repenting of our sins and being born again as a Christian, one who is Christ-like.
PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, BRINGING BACK GOD, teaches us to read the Holy Bible everyday. Even for 10 minutes. If you are studying the Bible, have a second one nearby so you can cross reference the small notes found in most Bibles referring to other verses and chapters. This can help you understand what you are reading more. Get a commentary. And ultimately, fellowship with someone who understands the Bible. You can contact PASTOR JOHN COLLINS by email if you have a question about what you are reading. He will answer you; [email protected]. Listen to his sermons for a fresh view on faith at www.blogtalkradio.com/pastorjohncollins. Visit the church website at www.bringingbackgod.com. Have a wonderful Sunday.
God bless you.