http://christianity101online.com/blog/2006/11/01/how-does-the-bible-apply-to-us-today/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:49:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://christianity101online.com/blog/2006/11/01/how-does-the-bible-apply-to-us-today/#comment-6095 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:59:48 +0000 http://christianity101online.com/blog/2006/11/01/how-does-the-bible-apply-to-us-today/#comment-6095 I don't think you answered this person's question. I've been a devout Christian all of my life, and have recently come across this same question in my heart in my deeper pursuit of the Lord. How can I know that I, Terry, am more than a conquerer in Christ? How can I know that I, Terry, should go and sin no more, when that was spoken to the woman at the well? Many people claim scriptures such as David's pleas to the Lord for safety, or to drive out his enemies, but do those REALLY apply to ME, or were they simply David's prayers? There are general scriptures, like "whoever believes in me", and "everyone who lives and believes in me will never die", and "...my salvation to all generations". I KNOW those apply directly to my life, but what about claiming random promises that were spoken to a specific person or situation? Those speak to me about God's character, and how He feels about and deals with people in general, but can I pray that "not one of my bones will be broken" ? I know and believe that ALL scripture is the inspired Word of God. However, does that also mean that it all speaks specifically to MY life? How about Jeremiah 33:3? I LOVE that verse, but how can I know the Lord was speaking that to me, when it appears that he was speaking just to Jeremiah here? I don’t think you answered this person’s question. I’ve been a devout Christian all of my life, and have recently come across this same question in my heart in my deeper pursuit of the Lord.
How can I know that I, Terry, am more than a conquerer in Christ?
How can I know that I, Terry, should go and sin no more, when that was spoken to the woman at the well?
Many people claim scriptures such as David’s pleas to the Lord for safety, or to drive out his enemies, but do those REALLY apply to ME, or were they simply David’s prayers?
There are general scriptures, like “whoever believes in me”, and “everyone who lives and believes in me will never die”, and “…my salvation to all generations”. I KNOW those apply directly to my life, but what about claiming random promises that were spoken to a specific person or situation? Those speak to me about God’s character, and how He feels about and deals with people in general, but can I pray that “not one of my bones will be broken” ?
I know and believe that ALL scripture is the inspired Word of God. However, does that also mean that it all speaks specifically to MY life? How about Jeremiah 33:3? I LOVE that verse, but how can I know the Lord was speaking that to me, when it appears that he was speaking just to Jeremiah here?

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