For the pass couple of days, I been reading the bible and I don't know why. I'm not a religious person and I don't attend church because I was not exposed to it when I was younger; I'm now 26yrs old. I was looking for something to read while I was in the washroom and I grab a book that look like a novel from the outside. When I begun to open up the book, it was a bible for jail inmates. Every since then, I been reading the bible(beginning from the first page) every night now.
2007-09-02 01:02:08 · 22 answers · asked by KrOnOmEnTrOpHoBiA 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just make sure you read it with objectivity and skepticism, and also remember all the atrocious acts you read in it. It's not uncommon for non christians to read the bible, it gives them more of a knowledge base of what christian delusion is based on..
2007-09-02 01:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would think it means nothing other than you are reading a book...like when I got the urge to read Lord of the Rings for the millionth time...does that mean Sauron the Dark Lord is drawing me to him, trying to pry out my soul? Or Gandalf trying to recruit me into the Fellowship? No...I just got hooked when I first read it...same thing with the Bible for you...you got hooked on the book, so you're gonna read more of it naturally. As for the church thing...it's not all that great, you just hear a lot of people talkin' about that book you're reading, and then get up in a line and eat some flat bread and wine...after that you go home. Nothin' to it and when I stopped going, I wasn't all that sad or anything, I'm actually happier now that I don't have to go to church at all! So don't worry 'bout it...you're just doing what millions of others are doing, reading a book that you got hooked on. And if you want to attach some superstitious dogma to it, then I guess it means that God is calling to you....or something.....either way hope I helped some.
2007-09-02 08:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lord is calling you to Him. These are the latter days and His Spirit is doing remarkable things in this earth.
You've picked up the greatest book ever written. The Word of the Lord will change your life. It certainly changed mine.
2007-09-02 08:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Bible made to accomodate jail inmates? So they are probably reading yet another version of the Bible that would satisfy their needs instead what is really true. There are plenty of Christians in jails/prisons, so perhaps they are trying to save these criminals as well. I wonder what the "Bible for jail inmates" says about sodomy and homosexuality...hmmmmmmm.....
2007-09-02 08:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by Omer 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I was exposed to church when younger, but I find the Bible Awesome to read as an adult, my understanding of it is so much clearer. Best to You!!!
2007-09-02 08:15:38 · answer #5 · answered by michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is not just an ordinary Book ...It was written by authors that are choosen by God and it was inspired by the Holy Spirit...... so now that you are reading it treasure every words that are in it and live with it ...... then Pray for the Grace of God........ coz........ anywayz just read the bible and you will see the answer...... everything will just flow on its way..........God Bless.......
2007-09-02 08:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by SWeetHoNeY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is speaking to your heart! He wants to reveal Himself to you through His Word. If you have a question, keep reading. The answers are in the Book. The Gospel of John is a fantastic read to some wonderful insight. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you in your endeavour.
2007-09-02 08:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by michael m 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is an important book. Most people who criticise it haven't read it, not beyond the few chapters prominently featured on atheist websites.
Everyone who wishes to debate it should read the bible regardless of their attitude towards it. But nowadays you don't have to be informed on a subject to have an opinion.
2007-09-02 08:11:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Personally I only liked the Old Testament.
2007-09-02 08:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by Freddon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have the living word of GOD your drinking mile just beginning to understand soon you will get to the meat and potatoes the hard saying as the holy spirit to help you understand or ask here on r/s yahoo answers great reading it a message to you about GODs love the bible changes lives ..
2007-09-02 08:09:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋