It's on the Reader

This is a response to a comment I got on the post, "The Bible and the Book of Mormon - A Genealogy," post dated October 17, 2007. It was impressed upon me to respond to 'moonlightsonata' and what was said.

Hello moonlightsonata,

So glad you joined in the comments on this post. When it comes to taking the Bible literally, the Mormons do that best. So, when the Bible states that Zedekiah's sons were killed that's what it means, literally. There is no room for speculation.
It's the reader's responsibility to 'test' [1Jhon 4:1 NIV] the spirits. God expects everyone to study to show 'thyself approved.' [2 Timothy 2;15 KJV] God also expects us to learn and grow by the Word of God [Bible] through the spirit.
The Book of Mormon was the only book I read for many years. I never doubted it. Then I studied the Bible only (without the aide of anyone in or out of any organized religion) - and it was only until then did the witness of God show that: through the grace of God we were set free from the wages of sin and death by the confession of our sins. Not only our own sins committed, but the sinful nature that is within us from birth and from the beginning through Adam. Christ came and took those sins away, nailing them to the cross.
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are a child of God. [Romans 8:16 KJV]
This 'reader' of the Bible knows that living through the spirit of the Son through faith He will remove any doubts and questions I have. So it will with you too.
What is the goal of my faith? The salvation of my soul. [1 Peter 1:9 KJV&NIV]

God Bless You