Care to give examples of the most significant three things that changed your life, taken from the bible?
Discussion
The first three that came to mind were;
-Learning that I had a Father who loves me, wants the best for me, and is showing me the way to live this life (my earthly father wasn't in my life and later killed himself).
-realizing my need for a Savior and recognizing my own flawed nature.
-The concept of sacrifice (picking up my cross daily). Giving up my own selfish desires for something greater.
I see, thanks.
It basically gave you just the right perspective you needed.
While I do not believe in supernatural entities myself, I appreciate how christians usually bring out the best of the human nature.
I'm a newer believer. I used to buy into evolution and thought the Bible's creation story was just a story and too far fetched. Now, the idea that we came from star dust and that there is no creator seems way more implausible.
Fair point, and I do not dismiss the idea that there is a different explanation to what we currently understand about how humans came to be... on the contrary, since the common theories are what government schools teach, it is extremely likely that they are false and the explanation is something entirely different! 😀
Yet, abandoning one explanation because it doesn't quite add up and there is no clear proof for it, to embrace another one which we still have no proof for, is akin to "just trust me bro", and that is where my respect for christians stays, but my own judgement is still looking around.
Well I implore you to read the new testament and judge for yourself. Specially being a father with strong values. It appears God has already been working on your heart. May you be blessed. I appreciate your comments.
I could definitely do that, time to find or make an audiobook of it! 😆
They're out there. Try and find the new King James version. I recommend starting in the new testament. But also read the psalms and proverbs periodically
just found a torrent read by David Suchet, the guy doesn't sound as based as Jeff Riggenback, but it's definitely more suited to the bible than Jeff Riggenback
I'm one of the most skeptical people you'll meet. I didn't just blindly accept it as truth. We've spent the last five years scrutinizing the scripture and asking questions.
But it wasn't just the perspective it gave me. It is the revelation of truth that was bestowed upon me (it's a supernatural miracle to have your eyes opened to the truth of God), it is the new man that was created in my being, and it is the strength and wisdom to repent from my old ways and to yield my will to the will of God. I tell you, there was nothing in me that wanted to give up my sins. Nor did I possess the strength to do so. There is only one sensible explanation, supernatural intervention.
The first three that came to mind were;
-Learning that I had a Father who loves me, wants the best for me, and is showing me the way to live this life (my earthly father wasn't in my life and later killed himself).
-realizing my need for a Savior and recognizing my own flawed nature.
-The concept of sacrifice (picking up my cross daily). Giving up my own selfish desires for something greater.