Blainer wrote: > To argue that the Bible in its present form is > as God intended it to be is a misnomer.
Why? Are you sure you are using the right word when you say "misnomer"? Blainer wrote: > The men who had charge of the bible were often > unrighteous men. So? Blainer wrote: > God has always worked through righteous men, > and often has had to use righteous men to compensate > for what unrighteous men have lost or destroyed. God also has worked through unrighteous men. For example, men like Nebachadnezzar, Cyrus, Balaam, just to name a few. Also, the Scriptures which existed in Jesus day also had been in the keeping of unrighteous men. For example, Jesus said that the father of these men who kept the Scriptures was Satan. Yet that did not stop Jesus from affirming the reliability of Scripture, and saying, "The Scripture cannot be broken." Jesus also quoted from these Scriptures to explain his own actions. Apparently, Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith sharply disagree with each other with regard to God's desire and ability to preserve the Holy Scriptures. By the way, what Biblical men satisfy your allegation here, of righteous men compensating for what unrighteous men lost or destroyed? I can't figure out what you have in mind. Blainer wrote: > The BoM is such a compensation. It brings truth > and light that was lost to the world through the > careless acts of unrighteous men. So you say, but thus far, all such "truth and light" that was lost and now is restored appears to be falsehood. (For example, the false Book of Mormon doctrine about baptism, and the false notion that the Scriptures have been corrupted and bring people under Satan's power.) Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
