No!
If we believe in God; we must believe what He says. After all, if we love someone here on earth; we believe them and trust that what they say is true. It is the same with God.
God gave us His Word for many reasons, but one of them is so that we would know how to live. So that we would know which actions are sin and which are not. He gave us His Word so that we would learn more about Him. He gave us His Word so that we might have hope :).
So often, we read a commentary, hear from a friend or read God’s Word ourselves. But if we really wish to understand what the Bible says, we need to read the Bible with the Holy Spirit.
The Bible is very clear and easy to understand with the Help of the Holy Spirit. We disregard the Bible’s teachings at our own peril.
Many have asked, “Will God Punish Our Nation For Its’ Behavior?”
God does not have to punish our nation perse. He need only lift His Hand of Protection…
If we each read the Bible every day, we will, each of us, be able to know ourselves whether God is going to lift His Hand ๐
God gave us His Word so we would know just how much He loves us and how to get Home ๐