What does the word of God (the Bible) say about getting a college education/degree?
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I wasn't sure that the 'bible' has anything to do with your career. I thought it was all down to personal choice.
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I Corinthians 10:12 \n\nAnd so finally after many more months of work, all the sages came back to him, and they had come to a unanimous conclusion that the wisdom of the world could be put into a four-word sentence. They told the king that this sentence expresses much. It is chastening in the hour of pride and consoling in the depths of afflictions. And I've reflected on this sentence this week. The sentence of their wisdom was: "This too shall pass."
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Noone can know that.\n\nUnfortunately, the Bible, reputedly given as the word to bring all persons to god & the christ figure, tells us not to believe any human teaching us that it is the word, that it's god is the One True Creator God, that Jesus is part of God and came to Earth to die for our salvation, and that the Holy Spirit is part of its god and the part that will enter you to let you know the Bible is the Word and the Truth.  \n\nRead on.\n\nWe can't know a "god", and can neither prove nor disprove what the currently referenced Bibles tell us (Referring to the modern-day, Christian mainstream belief that the Old Testament and New Testaments, as interpreted and popularly bound, make up the Word for us to receive).\n\nIt's an impossible connundrum. To know Christ, or God's love is one thing. But, to learn it by introduction to, and understanding of the Word as an "In" is impossible. Questions aimed at deficiencies, conflicts and historic errors must be explained away by interpretation.\n\nHowever, Jesus tells his readers, directly, not to follow charismatics, ritual or leaders of this earth. Everyone that is brought to Christ by witnesses or other humans faces a very real problem. Being brought to him, or introduced, means one has not met Christ and does not know his father or the Holy Spirit. The student then will be required to follow a teacher of this world.\n\nWithin his teachings, a True teacher would have to teach the student Jesus' direct warning about following worldly leaders/teachers. The student then cannot know whether his teacher is of this world (getting the fine details wrong and leading poor student astray), or from the right school of thought.\n\nthe student will need the Holy Spirit to enter him, so Christianity tells us, in order to understand the word. For any man can pick up the Bible and start putting together messages that serve his purpose by stringing passages together. Even well-meaning, but very misled persons can do this.\n\nThe student would have to come to know the Holy Spirit by following the worldly leader in order to accept the Holy Spirit and invite him into the student so that the student can know whether or not his teacher is a True teacher or one of this world.\n\nOf course, a good student, and one who has never been brought to Christ, would have to put the mental brakes on when they get to the point in the lessons where they are taught not to follow worldly leaders and teachers. A good student will have to say to himself:\n1. I'm being introduced to this alleged one, true, god by this person.\n\n2. This person tells me that there is one, true, god who created us and everything and loves us and chooses us and gave us his Word to know him.\n\n3. This person tells me that god's word is the Bible.\n\n4. This person tells me that the Bible says that it is god's word.\n\n5. This person tells me that the word is also jesus as we know him through the Bible.\n\n6. This person tells me that the word is truth.\n\n7. This person tells me that I have to believe in jesus, accept him as my lord and savior to be with god forever.\n\n8. This person tells me that jesus died for my sins, which otherwise separate me from god and had previously required priests to make various sacrifices to cleanse me to god.\n\n9. This person tells that we all have sin and must have this relationship with jesus, and live as he instructs, to be tight with god.\n\n10. This person tells me that there is an entity called satan, an anti-god, that exists to confuse me, lead me away from god and jesus, and take me down the wrong, worldly path.\n\n11. This person tells me Jesus demanded we not follow charismatics, worldly teachers or leaders, nor earthly ritual.\n\n12. This person responds to my earnest question about confusing points of the Bible and his (my earthly teacher's) message by telling me I will know the word is the Word, and the Truth through the Holy Spirit.\n
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You got it, it's a process of learning and applying the knowledge in your life...not a physical change, but spiritual; through Bible study and prayer, you will learn  what these are...peace
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King James Bible:  Psalms 37:29  The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.\n\nModern Translation:  29 The righteous themselves will possess the earth,\nAnd they will reside forever upon it.\n\nI grew up in the Church of Christ, they teach that approved persons go to Heaven, bad people go to Hell, if what they say is true, then no one is left on the Earth, and King David told us a lie.\n\nThis one scripture is what caused me to start studying the Bible, and what a large amount of Bible knowledge have I consumed.
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yes it does because in the bible it say that the word of god shall lead to salvation
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In Protestant (liberal) theology there are several "middle grounds."  There is the notion that the Bible "contains God's word" and also that is can "become God's words."  These are of course nuanced meanings of how Scripture communicates God's message through a supposedly imperfect text.
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2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” \n\n“prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” Peter 1:21\n\nA correct view of God will lead one to a correct view of His Word. Because God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and completely perfect, His Word will by its very nature have the same characteristics. The same verses that establish the inspiration of the Scriptures also establish that it is both inerrant and authoritative. Without a doubt the Bible is what it claims to be - the undeniable, authoritative, Word of God to humanity.
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I have a degree in theology and it is probably the most useless degree.... however, I must say the college experience taught me a lot more than what was in books and lectures...
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Unless a person is connected and worship in a church that teaches the Word, they will probably not read it much on their own, therefore they can't live it if they don't read, learn, or know it.  I was that way for a little while in my christian life, so that's the source I can witness about.  Once I was lead to a church that required you to bring your Bible with you, paper and pen, I began learning and loving the Word, which then became my lifestyle.  I hope that helps!
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The answer to your question *must* be prefaced by a question:  Do you want to follow the Bible, to obey what is written in the Bible for our admonition?\n\nIf so, then you must seriously consider, as was pointed out above, 2 Corinthians 6:14\n\n(2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV)  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?\n\nJust yesterday, I think, I was speaking with my unmarried, almost 26-year-old son.  He is considering taking master's work at a college/university.  He suggested some private, Christian colleges, and he also suggested a public college.\n\nI cautioned him that even though right now he has decided to remain unmarried, that attending a public college may bring him into a situation where he is attracted to a woman who does not have the same belief system, is not a Christian.\n\nThis I also, since you asked for advice, or an "answer," ask you consider.  Linking up with a person who does not have the same belief system as you, especially of that belief system is important to you, can be very problematic.\n\nCase in point:  My mother was a Christian, my father was not.  Whereas he was tolerant, there were situations where she did not feel she could fellowship with other believers.  It was a very unhappy situation at times.\n\nSo, marriage is tough enough without this added burden of being unequally yoked....and I think that with nearly 30 years of marriage to the same woman, I *may* be in the place to make that determination.  :)\n\nLawrence\nhttp://www.truebiblesermons.com
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The Bible is unparalleled in its influence, scope, and power.  It is God's word.  It is the source and record of God's covenant promise to His people.  From its pages we learn God's will for us morally, spiritually, and relationally.  We learn what is right and wrong, truth and error.  It is an instruction book for those who call themselves Christian
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an clloege education is more about learning how to think than preparing for a job. I recommend a christian college where everyone believe in God. Best success to you!
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Depends on what college or university you're attending, and what you plan to do once you graduate. \n\nThere are two main paths - theology and divinity. Actually, I got my B.A. in Sociology (which was actually very helpful, along with a minor in religious studies), 1st M.A. in Social Psychology, 2nd M.Div., and Doctorate is dual, D.Min. and Ph.D. (to meet state requirements for counseling licensure). \n\nCheck with your church to find out what they actually require. If you don't have to meet someone else's requirements, all you have to do is pray. God will let you know what you need to do. Peace!
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Just like it says in the Bible. God chose the words that, through the Holy Spirit, men were inspired to write and God meant every single one of them to be there.\n\nIt is how God intended that we should understand everthing that He intends for us to know, nothing more, nothing less. Accept it all for what it is, the Word of God.
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Short answer: Yes, it is the Word of God.\n\nLong answer:  The Holy Bible is the Word of God, handed down to many people over thousands of years, compiled, translated, translated, translated, interpreted (if you turn protestant) and truncated), translated, translated, and translated.  However, it still remains the Word of God.  Only the exact words changed, while the message (the most important thing) stays the same.
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The questioner's point is that Jehovah God's Word the Bible explains clearly that this world, this system of things, is temporary and has no expectation of success for all humanity. Other gods and belief systems teach that this system is the one we are stuck with, yet such beliefs have been unsuccessful for thousands of years.\n\n(2 Corinthians 4:3,4) If, now, the good news we declare is in fact veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing, among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through