I got given a Bible the other day from a nice lady who knows I'm a non believer.
What passage would be the ulimate passage to read?
Is there a passage that would have a high chance of encouraging me to believe?
2007-06-04 20:25:39 · 35 answers · asked by beanbean 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Honestly, Read the whole thing. It didn't change my mind yet. But it might change yours.
2007-06-04 20:28:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jayclark 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless you're open to it, NO passage will help you believe.
However, if you don't start at the beginning and read the whole way through, I would suggest starting with Matthew in the New Testament and read through to Revelations.
You also might consider reading books by apologetics, to supplement what you're reading in the Bible. I highly recommend Lee Strobel (a former atheist), Josh McDowell (another former atheist), Ralph Muncaster (yet another former atheist), and John Ashton, M.D. These four have not only helped my faith to grow from nearly nothing, they have continued to cement my faith since I became a Christian.
If you have more questions, feel free to email me. More than anything, whether you believe in God or not, ask Him to reveal Himself to you.
farkas419@yahoo.com
2007-06-04 20:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is difficult to simply pick one verse over the others, the best chance of you coming to believe would be reading the bible with some study aids so that you can read the bible in context. verse by verse you may seemingly find a contradiction but when put in context we see that the bible does not contradict itself as it is the word of god. usually when people start to read the bible most people suggest the gospels usually starting with luke or john. i highly recommend you do teh free study course at www.salvationhistory.com you can do it at your own pace, registering is quick and easy, you don't have to do all courses but the first one i feel would be very beneficial.
http://www.salvationhistory.com/online/coursesofstudy.cfm
something that alot of people seem to do and usually has a positive impact is to open the bible at a random spot and read where you end up at, i have heard many people relate positive stories doing this.
2007-06-04 20:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are wanting to believe. And for as much as you are going to hate this, the best thing you can do is start from the beginning. You need to understand Him totally. And know why it is the way it is with believers. No ONE passage can make you believe. You are going to want to. Good Luck, and God Bless.
2007-06-04 20:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Squeakers 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you start reading from the beginning you will soon find yourself bogged down in details that will take a very long time to sort out. I recommend starting with the gospel of John or Matthew in the New Testament. Be patient and really take in what you learn. It was written for you.
2007-06-04 20:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by sympleesymple 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's better that u read all of it... My favorite is Revelations. But I think it's better if u start at Matthew or passages in the New Testament or perhaps Genesis.. Matthew's pretty much all about Jesus Christ and the other New Testament is about stuffs After Christ and Genesis is the start of everything... Revolution I think is pretty much about the end of the world... If u like poems and such, try Psalms... GBU!
2007-06-04 20:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I first started reading the Bible, I thought that the Sermon on the Mount was the most beautiful and true thing that I had ever read. In Matthew, it is Chapter 5 through Chapter 7 (inclusive). Parts of it are hard to understand but it can be appreciated on many different levels.
God bless.
2007-06-04 20:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by Scott 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start with the Gospel of John, and then the rest of the new testaments. After that read the other 3 gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke.
2007-06-04 20:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by The Rock & Roll Doctor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the whole book. It is fun reading but not better than the Iliad or the Odyssey. These show consistency of plot and better genealogy and a very interesting creation story. I find the bible a bit too violent for my taste especially the OT. But do have fun
2007-06-04 20:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some of my favorite verses are:
Isaiah 53: 5
John 3:16
Of course, if you don't keep yourself always open to the possibility that God exists and can speak to us through this book, then the Bible is just another piece of human text with outrageous stories. I recommend you read the gospels first (matthew, mark, luke, john) first and then the book of Isaiah, or vice versa. as far as a convincing verse, I think it really comes down to your choice whether you believe it or not- no verse can convince someone who does not want to believe, but if you want to believe in God then the entire bible can be the greatest book you'll ever own. to believe in God is to "walk by faith and not by sight," or any other concrete evidence for that matter. I'm glad there are people in the world like the nice lady who gave you the bible, because I think it's a true act of love and caring on her part, regardless of whether you believe in God or not, she loved you enough to give you what she thinks is good for you. best of luck to you.
2007-06-04 20:29:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Look in the table of contents and find the gospel of Mark and read it. It's short and tells the basic story of Jesus. It's a good intro.
If you want an in-depth intro after that, try reading Paul's letter to the Romans.
2007-06-04 20:28:30 · answer #11 · answered by Craig R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋