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The Scandal Of Bible Illiteracy: Article Analysis
One aspect of having an abiding walk with Christ, that led to the naming of this ministry, is educating people on the Word of God. We live in a time where knowledge is freely available. Every time you look at your phone you hold access to more knowledge than ever could have fit in the famed Library of Alexandria. Yet we also live in one of the most Bible illiterate times. People know less about the Word of God today than ever before. Dr. Albert Mohler points out in his article, “The Scandal of Bible Illiteracy: It’s Our Problem,” that less than half can list the four gospels. This is elementary, this is basic. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Less than half can do that. So, how can the majority then claim to understand the gospel message enough
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