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Post by Saphira on Sept 22, 2005 19:26:57 GMT -5
I am going to read the bible front to back. I have recently heard about this 'karma' thing, and I am trying to improve my...how should I say it...my karma. I guess you could say.  I think I need to know more about my religion anyway.  |
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Post by DanTheMan on Sept 23, 2005 11:24:01 GMT -5
I applaud your goal. I've done it before and recommend it. I did mine in a tad over a year. I would suggest finding a list of books in a good order to read them. You can get bogged down in the Psalms and Proverbs, and the Prophets. Going back and forth between the OT and NT can help.
When you are ready to discuss anything, please post! I would love to get a good natured discussion going about things regarding the scripture. I'll be praying for your reading!
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Post by Dred on Sept 23, 2005 12:33:53 GMT -5
Find a good study Bible if you don't already have one. They help out a lot.
I'm in a study right now that will cover about 90% of the Bible. It's centered around different themes. Most people I talk to say that trying to read the Bible straight through is really hard if not impossible. Especially when you try to interpret everything that is taking place. In my mind that is where reading by theme would be easier.
The study I'm in will run for about 34 weeks. Meeting once a week for just over 2 hours and having independent study for about an hour each day. Very intense stuff.
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Post by Lady Bookwyrm on Sept 23, 2005 14:15:45 GMT -5
Wow.
Good on ya for doing that.
I don't think I will ever do it though...it's just not something I've ever felt the need to do.
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Post by dreamer on Sept 23, 2005 14:18:15 GMT -5
In college, one of our assignments was to read each chapter of the Bible and give that chapter a title. Interesting to condense a whole chapter into a single phrase sometimes, but very informative and challenging.
Hope your reading goes well!
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Post by twyrch on Sept 23, 2005 21:25:50 GMT -5
Good luck in doing that! I still haven't read it cover to cover...
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Post by Saphira on Sept 25, 2005 16:31:07 GMT -5
Thanx guys! DantheMan- I'll PM if I find a good scripture okay?
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Post by DanTheMan on Sept 26, 2005 9:14:12 GMT -5
That's okay if you'd prefer. If you're willing, post it here and maybe we can discuss it.
Which ever you choose, I'm interested and will give you my thoughts on it.
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Post by Saphira on Sept 28, 2005 19:15:24 GMT -5
Thanx
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Post by twyrch on Sept 28, 2005 20:31:59 GMT -5
Thanx guys! DantheMan- I'll PM if I find a good scripture okay? You can also post some of your favorite verses in the Bible Verse Thread.  |
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Post by DanTheMan on Oct 11, 2005 10:27:29 GMT -5
I am challenged by this, so I also will try to do this. But via the internet this time. If anyone else cares to try, check out this: www.backtothebible.org/aboutus/email_entry.htmThere's all kinds of information you can get emailed to you on a daily basis. I'm going with the FaithWalk. |
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Post by DanTheMan on Oct 12, 2005 10:03:47 GMT -5
While I was reading it at home this morning, on the computer, my daughter came downstairs after waking up. I left mid-way through reading some of the scripture in Colossians, to start coffee or something. When I came back to it, she was reading it, too. In fact, when I scrolled down to read more, she exclaimed, "Daddy, wait!" She wanted to read more. *thinks that's wonderful*  You see, I've been blessed already by this. The Lord is good! |
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Post by kahne9 on Oct 12, 2005 14:54:52 GMT -5
That is awesome, Dan!!
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Post by DanTheMan on Oct 16, 2005 6:42:28 GMT -5
I am in Isaiah and Thessalonians. (No, I'm not starting in Genesis.) So, I'm reading through and come to chapter 45, verse 7. Occasionaly, this is said about God and it causes me to stop and think.
5 I am the LORD, and there is no other;
apart from me there is no God.
I will strengthen you,
though you have not acknowledged me,
6 so that from the rising of the sun
to the place of its setting
men may know there is none besides me.
I am the LORD, and there is no other.
7 I form the light and create darkness,
I bring prosperity and create disaster;
I, the LORD, do all these things.
8 "You heavens above, rain down righteousness;
let the clouds shower it down.
Let the earth open wide,
let salvation spring up,
let righteousness grow with it;
I, the LORD, have created it.
Verse 7 says He creates darkness and creates disaster. Strange thing from a loving God. I still believe He is, certainly, but what can this mean? Does anyone have a thought on this?
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Post by tinidril on Oct 16, 2005 17:26:11 GMT -5
7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things. Verse 7 says He creates darkness and creates disaster. Strange thing from a loving God. I still believe He is, certainly, but what can this mean? Does anyone have a thought on this? Here is one way to look at it... What is darkness but the utter absence of light? What is disaster but the utter absence of prosperity? By forming that which is Good, does He not also create the very possibility (at least) of its opposite? |
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