Reading the Bible makes you a good Christian in the same way that reading a book on music theory makes you a good musician, which is to say, not at all.

Yes, that knowledge is essential. You should study that knowledge. Take it in. Cherish it. But your ability does not rely on that knowledge; rather what you do with it. You can know everything there is to know about chord structure, phrasing, dynamics, and the like, but until you sit down to play or compose music that knowledge does you absolutely no good.

Proficiency does not come about by knowledge alone. It takes endless practice. It takes stretching yourself to your limits. It takes knowing when some rules apply and when some don’t.

Being a proficient Christian requires much more than a knowledge of the bible.

Tags: religion Christianity Seriously though guys I'm getting real tired of your shit Do not treat other human beings like they are less than wonderful and say that it is because of Christ Jesus Christ Who spent his life in poverty because having a career would interfere with him going around the world and helping people Who made a bread and fish souffle that was so good that people are still talking about two thousand years later Who was persecuted spat on mocked imprisoned If you believe that he was the Saviour of all humanity then you believe that he had the ability to get out of these situations and he didn't he sat there and took it all while treating those persecuting him like they were children of God and then in the end when they NAILED HIM TO A CROSS he didn't say Well screw you guys have a plague and some herpes He looked up at the sky and said Forgive them father for they know not what they do. Do not use Christianity to justify your hatred and say that the bible validates you You know nothing about Christianity notes