After Reading the Bible

[Chiquita]

I find that every time I read or reread a passage, I find more meaning to it in my walk as a growing Christian. I feel I am forever growing and it just keeps making more and more sense the more I read it as if the Lord keeps opening my eyes more and more. Its amazing how much He has revealed to me. I find it facsinating and the most amazing journey, ever! As I have grown from a new,baby Christian up until now, everythinged has changed.

I used to try and read it before I was saved and before I went to church to hear/learn the word and I was always so lost. It didn't make sense, I have studied much and I feel like such a strong Christian now, like the more I have learned, the less and less likely it is for me to backslide. Now, I don't think I ever will because I just know too much now!!!

It's exciting!

[nikki1]

Blessings, Chiquita

The biggest change that occurred in my life after I read the Bible came about because I took what Jesus said literally. I was awe struck at His words. I repented of my sins, and immediately began telling others about Him, and many of my friends and family members I had no longer wanted anything to do with me, and shunning and persecution from them began immediately. I discovered in the process of losing friends and family members that Jesus is true to His Word and sticks closer than a brother.

Nikki

[Openly Curious]

'mjrhealth' date='Aug 11 2009,

the bible is not a living book, it has dried ink staining some pages, Did not Jesus say, "The words that I speak they are Life?" The bible cannot bring you life only Jesus can.

It seems that you are talking out both sides of your mouth in your reply and you are not even aware of it. Romans 1:17--For I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation

John 14:6--Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 1:1-5--And in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God....vs 2)

The same was in the beginning with God.....vs 3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.....vs 4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men.....vs 5) And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

If there were no life in the words of God then "No Thing" in this world would have life within it, every thing would be dead. But there is life in the human race, the animals, life plants, life in the sea, life in the birds that fly above, all life came from God speaking it into existance. God spoke life in the beginning and that life has reached even to us today. That Word is Jesus

Matthew 4:4--But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Deuteronomy 8:3--And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

We have a fleshly body that needs food to sustain itself stop eating, and you'll eventually die. But it is the same with the spiritual man or the inner man the Spirit it has to have spiritual food in order to sustain itself or our spiritual life will begin to dwendel away. We must stay in the word the bible being the will of God to us as this will, will keep our spirits strong built up in the faith keeping our fleshly body weak the bible teaches us how to live right in the eyes of the Lord.

2 Peter 1:3--11--(a must read) vs. 10) Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, Ye Shall Never Fall:

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[nikki1]

the bible is not a living book, is has dried ink staining some pages, Did not Jesus say", The words that I speak they are Life". The bible cannot bting you life only Jesus can.

Blessings, mjrhealth

Jesus said: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me.

For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

By Jesus' own words, the Holy Scriptures testify of Him.

Jesus is The Living Word

Nikki

Edited August 12, 2009 by nikki1