Comments on: STUDYING THE BIBLE FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/ Thu, 24 May 2012 22:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: nick gill http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13426 nick gill Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:47:04 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13426 The blessed discipline of study creates room in our lives for God to work on and in our hearts and minds.<br /><br />That's why I'm on my Bible Journey, which will launch again tomorrow morning, I hope! The blessed discipline of study creates room in our lives for God to work on and in our hearts and minds.

That's why I'm on my Bible Journey, which will launch again tomorrow morning, I hope!

]]> By: fraizerbaz http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13289 fraizerbaz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:26:16 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13289 A few churches get caught up in using only ONE version of the Bible, as well. <br /><br />I think it's silly to insist on using only the KJ version, and deeming the rest as unusable. (I am a big fan of The Message, btw.) A few churches get caught up in using only ONE version of the Bible, as well.

I think it's silly to insist on using only the KJ version, and deeming the rest as unusable. (I am a big fan of The Message, btw.)

]]> By: Dan http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13187 Dan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:46:53 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13187 I would say your blog just delineated a basic difference that exists in Christendom today (and not just the South!). But, then, to expect something else would be naive. Anyone who's been around the Christian community for any length of time knows that there are those who are so wrapped up in the rules that they miss the people, and others who are so enamored with people that they miss the need for standards of conduct. In this respect, Christians are no different than the rest of humanity - trying to live on half a loaf. <br /><br />dan@inthetwinkleofani.com I would say your blog just delineated a basic difference that exists in Christendom today (and not just the South!). But, then, to expect something else would be naive. Anyone who's been around the Christian community for any length of time knows that there are those who are so wrapped up in the rules that they miss the people, and others who are so enamored with people that they miss the need for standards of conduct. In this respect, Christians are no different than the rest of humanity – trying to live on half a loaf.

dan@inthetwinkleofani.com

]]> By: akomageorgeo http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13156 akomageorgeo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:32:51 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13156 Trey it is more in our country,and if you preach this they may tag you anti Christ!!!!please Trey we need you in our country to have a big seminar in one of our stadiums,<br />More grease to your elbow,<br />come over to Nigeria and help us TREY MORGAN Trey it is more in our country,and if you preach this they may tag you anti Christ!!!!please Trey we need you in our country to have a big seminar in one of our stadiums,
More grease to your elbow,
come over to Nigeria and help us TREY MORGAN

]]> By: chrisclouse http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13153 chrisclouse Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:27:25 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13153 I haven't participated in the blog world for quite a while now, as I have spent much time trying to study the Bible afresh. I just wanted you to know, Trey, that I appreciate your words and think you have hit the center of the target on this one. Keep up the good work. I haven't participated in the blog world for quite a while now, as I have spent much time trying to study the Bible afresh. I just wanted you to know, Trey, that I appreciate your words and think you have hit the center of the target on this one. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Mike http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13107 Mike Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:11:41 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13107 Good thoughts. Though most of Paul, Peter and John's writtings were to combat false teaching that had appeared. We should neve be studying just to prove someone else wrong though. Good thoughts. Though most of Paul, Peter and John's writtings were to combat false teaching that had appeared. We should neve be studying just to prove someone else wrong though.

]]> By: Scott http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13080 Scott Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:13:27 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13080 Trey and others,<br /><br />This post reminds me of the Church in Ephesus. Paul warned the elders in Acts 20 that some would come from them teaching falsehoods. They were to guard against error. When you read Jesus' message to the Ephesian church in Revelation 2; you notice that He commends them for their stand against false prophets and unhealthy doctrine, but has something against them. They had LEFT THEIR FIRST LOVE. I suggest that this may mean, they left their love for Christ and salvation and were in love with being right and telling others they were wrong.<br /><br />Thanks for the post. Trey and others,

This post reminds me of the Church in Ephesus. Paul warned the elders in Acts 20 that some would come from them teaching falsehoods. They were to guard against error. When you read Jesus' message to the Ephesian church in Revelation 2; you notice that He commends them for their stand against false prophets and unhealthy doctrine, but has something against them. They had LEFT THEIR FIRST LOVE. I suggest that this may mean, they left their love for Christ and salvation and were in love with being right and telling others they were wrong.

Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Royce Ogle http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13079 Royce Ogle Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:22:56 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13079 Trey,<br /><br />I just returned from lunch with a few brothers and we discussed this very subject.<br /><br /> I have crossed paths with men who can quote more scripture than 3 of me can and yet they will lie and cheat and are as mean as they get, and yet claim that only them and people like them are going to heaven. Trey,

I just returned from lunch with a few brothers and we discussed this very subject.

I have crossed paths with men who can quote more scripture than 3 of me can and yet they will lie and cheat and are as mean as they get, and yet claim that only them and people like them are going to heaven.

]]> By: wjcsydney http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13078 wjcsydney Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:17:11 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13078 Amen, Trey! We immerse ourselves in the Word (the Bible) in order to be immersed in the Word (Jesus) Amen, Trey! We immerse ourselves in the Word (the Bible) in order to be immersed in the Word (Jesus)

]]> By: Marc T http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13077 Marc T Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:14:11 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13077 God's words are his very breath! When we inhale his word, we exhale his praise! God's words are his very breath! When we inhale his word, we exhale his praise!

]]> By: Dante http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13076 Dante Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:59:08 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13076 In the words of a children's bible song, "Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so...". James 1:27 "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." Trey, I don't know about you, but that pretty much says it all to me. The key to a mature Christian is humility, integrity, compassion (for further reference refer to Galatians 5)...the rest of the stuff will work itself out. In the words of Pastor Adrian Peterson, the Bible reads us"...All we have to do is repent and move closer to God. Of Faith, Hope and Love, love is the greatest of those three. Good Post Trey - keep em coming! In the words of a children's bible song, "Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so…". James 1:27 "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." Trey, I don't know about you, but that pretty much says it all to me. The key to a mature Christian is humility, integrity, compassion (for further reference refer to Galatians 5)…the rest of the stuff will work itself out. In the words of Pastor Adrian Peterson, the Bible reads us"…All we have to do is repent and move closer to God. Of Faith, Hope and Love, love is the greatest of those three. Good Post Trey – keep em coming!

]]> By: Bobby Cohoon http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13075 Bobby Cohoon Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:58:19 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13075 Great Trey! I love the list Great Trey! I love the list

]]> By: Hannah Grace http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13074 Hannah Grace Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:46:41 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13074 wow! I could not agree with this post more. We should study the scripture out of a growing desire to come to know our savior better and to fall more in love with him. No one will want to listen to your scriptural arguments, or to you sharing the truth unless it our comes out of a loving and fresh relationship to begin with. <br /><br />Your right very backwards motivations..however thanks for the reminder its good for all of us to look at our motivations, they can be so easy to get out of focus! wow! I could not agree with this post more. We should study the scripture out of a growing desire to come to know our savior better and to fall more in love with him. No one will want to listen to your scriptural arguments, or to you sharing the truth unless it our comes out of a loving and fresh relationship to begin with.

Your right very backwards motivations..however thanks for the reminder its good for all of us to look at our motivations, they can be so easy to get out of focus!

]]> By: Anonymous http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13073 Anonymous Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:34:12 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13073 The main reason for scripture has always been to share how much a Father loves His children and how far He will go to remind them and draw them closer to His heart. Once they understand that, He sends them out to share that same love with others. The main reason for scripture has always been to share how much a Father loves His children and how far He will go to remind them and draw them closer to His heart. Once they understand that, He sends them out to share that same love with others.

]]> By: Gary http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13072 Gary Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:51:36 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13072 People of this mindset do seem to have missed the freedom and love of the gospel. Unfortunately, some of it is, wrong though it is, an overreaction to farely radical change in some Churches of Christ through the years. The church in Glendale, Ca. that my mom was raised in is almost unrecognizable. The church I attended through high school in Duncanville also has adopted choir singing instead of congregational worship. People of this mindset do seem to have missed the freedom and love of the gospel. Unfortunately, some of it is, wrong though it is, an overreaction to farely radical change in some Churches of Christ through the years. The church in Glendale, Ca. that my mom was raised in is almost unrecognizable. The church I attended through high school in Duncanville also has adopted choir singing instead of congregational worship.

]]> By: Sharla http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13071 Sharla Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:48:41 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13071 I love reading the Bible to find out the ways God deals with His people. I love that He is ever-faithful, ever-loving, ever-merciful - yet full of justice. I love that He accomplishes His will through imperfect humans. I love the ways He encourages us, warns us, and teaches us. To study the Bible - His words - is an exciting adventure. I love to share what I discover in its pages. I love reading the Bible to find out the ways God deals with His people. I love that He is ever-faithful, ever-loving, ever-merciful – yet full of justice. I love that He accomplishes His will through imperfect humans. I love the ways He encourages us, warns us, and teaches us. To study the Bible – His words – is an exciting adventure. I love to share what I discover in its pages.

]]> By: Doug Young http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13070 Doug Young Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:51 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13070 Take it easy on my bulletin articles bro! Take it easy on my bulletin articles bro!

]]> By: Soren http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13069 Soren Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:37 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13069 Great stuff Trey! Amen and Amen! Great stuff Trey! Amen and Amen!

]]> By: Glenn http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13068 Glenn Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:17:17 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13068 Are you sure you're a CofC preacher? (kidding... well sort of...)<br /><br />Great post. One of my big weaknesses is remembering to tolerate/love/forgive people who subscribe to those first 5 reasons. It's kinda' hard sometimes.<br /><br />I think they really do love Jesus, but they just been sort of brainwashed -- by other well-meaning people who also love Jesus in their own, shackled way. And, by not taking the same approach that they've been taught by people they love and respect, maybe they feel as though they're invalidating people they have loved and revered for many years? Are you sure you're a CofC preacher? (kidding… well sort of…)

Great post. One of my big weaknesses is remembering to tolerate/love/forgive people who subscribe to those first 5 reasons. It's kinda' hard sometimes.

I think they really do love Jesus, but they just been sort of brainwashed — by other well-meaning people who also love Jesus in their own, shackled way. And, by not taking the same approach that they've been taught by people they love and respect, maybe they feel as though they're invalidating people they have loved and revered for many years?

]]> By: Peter P http://treymorgan.net/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-13067 Peter P Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:15:44 +0000 http://day3hosts.com/treymorgan/2009/10/studying-the-bible-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/#comment-13067 Amen Amen

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