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2007-03-07 11:12:25 · 49 answers · asked by WildCat-on-Oxygen 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
read it and you will be blessed
2007-03-07 11:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by someone 2 · 8⤊ 6⤋
Most Americans have at least one Bible in their home. Most don't read it, or don't read it very much. In all likelihood that means you, or someone you know. Strangely, polls have shown that a huge percentage of Americans believe the Bible is the word of God but don't have time to read it. No kidding. Either we must think God has nothing to say to us, or something else is going on.
The Bible is about relationship. It's about you (with all your discouraging flaws) – and about God (who seeks to encourage you). We should go to the Bible as we go to an old friend, or to a loving parent. But that's not reality for most people.
Our fear of fears is that if we don't understand the Bible, then there's something deeply, spiritually wrong with us – maybe even that God doesn't love us, but saves His love for the learned. Yet, the opposite is true. Jesus thanks His Father for making the Faith for regular people.
Ironically, considering all our fears, this ancient spiritual manuscript called the Bible is not some high-toned, intellectual textbook, but rather a storybook full of very human adventures, full of heroes as well as people who continually make a mess of things – and often the two together! It's actually fun to read once you get past your Bible trauma.
Don't worry if the Bible is hard to understand. What you need for now will be there for you and will be understandable. Don't expect some big revelation though. It may be only some small insight or oddly interesting bit of history. But on some level, it will feed your desire to relate to God. After all, it is His-story. Eventually, you'll want to know more. So let me repeat this essential point: Don't worry about what you don't understand. If you read 10 verses and understand only one – you win! A little goes a long, long way.
The Bible has been called God's love letter to us, and yet, the majority of Americans don't read it. If this is true for you, consider the following. The Bible could become something entirely different for you – something that can change your life in the most wonderful ways.
2007-03-07 11:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by jdoh10 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Personally, I suggest that you read it but, if you choose not to then that is your choice.
However, by choosing not to read God's word and not to believe that God sent his only son, Jesus, to die for us because of the sins that mad had committed you are effectively choosing not to be enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Bible is as relevant today as it was back in the times when Jesus walked the Earth in flesh. There are verses and scriptures which you can give you guidance and answers to questions and dilemas which bother you today.
Read the Bible, have faith in God's word and believe that he sent his only son to die for us and ask the Lord to forgive you of your sins in Jesus's name.
Ignore those who think the Bible is a load of mumbo jumbo... the only person you need to please, love and seek acceptance from is the Lord.
But, like I say, the decision is ultimately yours.
If you dont want to read the Bible then try reading some books about Christianity and the word of God. Authors I suggest are: Joyce Meyers, Choo Thomas.
God Bless.
2007-03-08 02:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say keep it for reference rather read the Quran's English translation by Pickthal or Yusuf Ali. You will know what also written in Injil, the original form of today's bible, and in the Torah, the heavenly book that was revealed to Moses peace be upon him.
2007-03-07 18:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by zerosopher 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You wanna try reading it you never know you might stop trying to impress people with your lame sense of humour and actually start to tune into the REAL WORLD around you!. Your Bible, if you even have one, contains all the info you need to survive your meek existence.
2007-03-08 08:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by Cannon Nivram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible, whether you believe what it says is true or not, is an important reference book. Put it between your dictionary and your encyclopaedia.
2007-03-08 23:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bible is the word of God / book of life / armor of GOD
read it and meditate on it
in Ephesians 6:17-18 'take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD. And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and request .......
2007-03-07 19:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leave it on the shelf, You must not read it whatever you do.
It is dangerous and subversive, it changes peoples lives.
2007-03-11 07:56:39 · answer #8 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tear out the pages, & use them to clean the places other toilet tissues cannot reach..
2007-03-08 00:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by viragotriker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tear out the Black Spot and give it to someone. Ahar a vast behind me harties.
Sorry, Pirate Week was last week wasn't it.
2007-03-07 11:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by fatherf.lotski 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
To save your soul or to hit your carbuncles with!
2007-03-10 12:07:27 · answer #11 · answered by Paul G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋