Christians: which book in the Bible are you most drawn to?

Question

Why?

In addition, which book(s) do you most struggle with?

Me: drawn to Mathew, because of The Sermon on the Mount.

Stuggles: Book of John and Revelations.

Answer 1

My favorite verse is:

Job 19:23-27 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were wirtten on a scroll! That they were engraved with an iron pen and lead in the rock forever! For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my has been destroyed, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; OH! How my heart years within me!"

If you can go through the midst of what he did - and even REMOTELY say something like that - there is HOPE for me!

Lately I am heavily in 1st Corinthians, Philippians and both Timothy's....

The ones that are beating me up are Romans, Ephesians and Galatians.

I have the most awful time with John chapter 15:6 and Romans 11:21 ...they really make me struggle with my life and whether or not I'm "abiding" well....(Thank you Jesus for Luke 13:6-9!!!)

Peace.

Answer 2

So let me try to answer this in two parts: considering the old and new testament. The old testament is just that, old. Exodus, for example, probably comes from some time between the 10th and 5th century BC. By the time the events depicted in the New Testament occur, the Old Testament is a long ingrained part of Jewish tradition. I tend to accept it as just that - the books of the Jewish tradition that were inherited by Christianity and come out of such a distant time in the past that they are almost impossible to understand in any sort of historical context. For the second part of the bible, the part arguably most important for Christians we have a clearer history. Around 30 AD a group of Jews start spreading the belief through the ancient world that the Messiah (Jesus) has come and that he will return. They tend to think that means he'll come next Tuesday if not sooner. Sometime after 45 AD people start to realize this isn't the case and that the wait for Jesus' return might be a little longer than they bargained for - so they begin to collect the oral stories of Jesus as told by the apostles into written form. Thus the gospels are written. There are other books in the new testament - but let's focus on these 4 gospels. Why do I believe these books were divinely inspired? Well, mostly because I see the Bible as the greatest of the works of the church that Jesus himself founded. At various councils, the church went over all supposed "gospels" looking for those they considered divinely inspired. Their criteria was both historical, but also practical - which of these gospels had gain wide spread acceptance through the different churches? So to sum up - I believe that the Church was founded by Jesus and that as such is divinely directed. The Church through practice and deliberation gathered together letters and gospels and old testament writings into the Bible. That's what I believe, but I can't imagine you find that a satisfying answer. After all, all it says is that I consider the Bible books divinely inspired because I consider the Church divinely inspired. The obvious next question would be: Well versed Christians: How do we know that the Church was inspired by God or not? ...but I think I'll answer that one when you ask it.

Answer 3

I'm always drawn to the book of acts. It's because that's where we learn about the plan of salvation. I never cease to be amazed at how God has given us the privilege of having his spirit dwell within our very souls. The book of Acts shows us how, we as Gentiles, were afforded the opportunity to have the inheritance that was once only for the Jews.
I struggle with Revelations. That's because it makes me dizzy trying to figure out exactly what is going to happen when.

Answer 4

Job, because I can relate to a lot of the things Job experiences while being tested by God. Daniel, just because I like the story of the men in the furnace and the end times prophecy. And the book of Revelation-I cannot wait until this world ends, and I see signs of the Second Coming every day.

Answer 5

I actually like the book of Revelations. I like to think about the future, so in revelations, I am able to see what is coming. I struggle with many of the letters by Paul. It deals with my not knowing that much about Bible times ane stuff.

Answer 6

Most drawn to Revelations and the one I am drawn to is the one i am struggling with. But will get through it. As I study it more and more

Answer 7

I'd have to say that I am the opposite, it is the books of John and Revelation that I am drawn to, Genesis as well. I guess John because the purpose of it is that we may know that Jesus is the Son of God, and that by believing in Him we might have life through His name. Revelation because that is where Satan is finally dealt with once and for all and you and I are in heaven with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ for all eternity. Genesis because that is where the judgment is placed on Satan and the plan of salvation through God's Son is initiated.
I would have to say that Lamentations is the only book I would say that is hard for me, I wouldn't call it a struggle but it definitely shows the result of the sin in my life.
Great question.
Blessings!

Answer 8

The book of Mathew is the book i am most drawn to because it introduces you to Jesus and tells you of his life.
The book I most struggle with is the book of Romans, I usually read it while struggling with sin and repentance.

Answer 9

I love the story of Ruth. I don't know why I find that one so appealing, but I do. Also, I would say that I am intrigued by the book of Revelation. I think we all would probably like to know what is going to happen to this planet of ours and that book could have the answers if we really knew what it was all supposed to mean.

Answer 10

Very much drawn to Ecclesiastes and Romans.

I don't have a particular book that I struggle with more than the others.