I was at the Navigators meeting here on campus tonight, and spoke with the speaker afterward tonight, as I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to do so. During our conversation, I told her that the Bible was simple, direct, and to the point. That lesson has been learned over the time since I was first introduced to Ray's prophecies and it's a part of me now.

A few minutes after mentioning this, the female speaker asked me to do something for her: she wanted me to show her a Bible verse or verses that say that the Bible itself is simple. Offhand, I couldn't tell her any, and even now, my brain is coming up with nothing on this. Could anyone show me a verse, or better yet, a list of them, that show that the Bible is simple? The idea that the Bible was simple was absolutely foreign to her, and it amazed me that this was foreign to her.

I appreciate any help you guys can give me.

- Jon

Hi Jon,

The Bible is not simple or complex, it reveals Jesus Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit. The scriptures testify of Jesus.


Just look at Jesus.

God Bless

Sylvain

only when the holy spirit interprents it is it simple,for before i let jesus into my life ,i didn't understand very much of it
yours in christ mark

That's exactly what I said Friday night. You need the Holy Spirit to explain it to you. This person's whole deal is that they want a verse or verses that say that the Bible is simple. Beyond that, I have no idea how to answer them.

I prayed that the Lord would help me find the right verse or verses.

This is what I found.

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

and there is this

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes."

The truth is that the ways of the Lord are not simple, his ways are higher than our ways, and we cannot understand them in ourselves.

The wise of this world cannot touch the wisdom of the Lord, this includes the truth of His word.

But, the Lord is able to explain his wisdom simply, so that the simple may understand it, and it is His good pleasure to do so. Otherwise, the simple would not be able understand, even if it were explained.

He chooses to give wisdom to the simple to shame those who are wise in the world, and to testify of Himself, so that no flesh should glory. When He does this, it is simply done, and easily understood by those who are willing to receive wisdom from Him.

If you need a scripture that speaks of the necessity of a relationship with Jesus Christ in addition to having or knowing His word, there is this:

John 5:39-40
"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life."

There are many that have and search the scriptures and think they have eternal life in them, but do not come to Jesus so that they might truly have it.

It's easier to have a relationship with a book or a set of principles, but that is not real Christianity because real Christianity is not a correspondence course.

Real Christianity is to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, just as the disciples that walked with Him in the flesh, and our master is not dead, but alive, and well able and willing to teach those who come to Him, simply, directly, and to the point.

I hope that helps.

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Noah Kinderknecht

Hello usctmb,

Here are few scriptures which make the Bible simple to me.

Ray

Old Testament
Prov 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Psa 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

New Testament
Mat 22:36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
Mat 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
Mat 22:38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Mat 22:40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."