[CS-FSLUG] OT: Biblical literacy and spiritual growth

[John Mark Clayton]

Amen!

Mark
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On Dec 3, 2011, at 16:22, davidm at hisfeet.net wrote:

> Both of these programs look pretty good for literate Christians. In their
> case the real issue is awaking in them a hunger for the word. So I have a
> question, and then an observation.  First the question: Are either one of
> these available in Spanish?
> 
> Now the observation:
> 
> I've observed something in the third world you often don't have occasion
> to observe in America, which leads me to think that - far more important
> than actual Bible study - what is important is the desire to know and do
> the will of God. That observation is this:
> 
> Illiterate christians who have a sincere desire to know and do the will of
> God grow rapidly in their spiritual lives even though they cannot read,
> while literate christians who lack that sincere desire do not, even though
> they participate in Bible reading exersizes.
> 
> Probably in many cases that is because they are good listeners, and
> heartily obey (by listening) the injunction of 1Tim 4:13: "...give
> attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine...." Not only do they
> know the scripture and good doctrine, but they learn it quickly and put it
> into practice. And as a bonus they often rapidly learn to read as well.
> 
>> On 12/02/2011 04:37 PM, Karl Kleinpaste wrote:
>>> Alternatively, try The Theology Program, motivated similarly by the
>>> dreadful state of most Christians' understanding of their own faith.
>>> 
>>> http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/what-we-do/the-theology-program/
>> 
>> Looks good.
>> 
>> Fred
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