Is it helpful or harmful to read religious texts like the Qu'ran and the Book of Mormon? What should Christians do?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question about whether or not Christians should spend time reading other the scriptures of other religions. We explore whether this is a beneficial use of time and if it generally helps or hinders the faith of a believer. We hope this episode will help you think critically about diving into other religious texts!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Deut. 12:28-30; Acts 17:16-31; Eph. 5:11; Acts 19:18-19; Heb. 5:14; Acts 17:11; Psa. 1:1-2; 1 John 4:1; 1 Thess. 5:19-22; 1 Cor. 9:19-23; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; Eph. 5:15-16; Psa. 90:12.

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