The Holy Bible
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Do you have a favorite book of the bible or scripture?
Astrid
Aug 15, 2012 05:30PM
I find Matthew, Psalms and Revelation among my favorites.
There are a lot of encouraging passages in the bible and things that I had no idea were in there, like about minding your own business.(1 Thessalonians 4:11)
There are a lot of encouraging passages in the bible and things that I had no idea were in there, like about minding your own business.(1 Thessalonians 4:11)
John 11:35 is a favorite- "Jesus wept." I love the implications and revelations of His character that is produced by those two little words. It reminds me of the priorities I need to have in my life and the love I need to have and show for others.
Also Psalms 46:10- "Be still and know that I am God..." In a busy, fast paced world it's nice to know that I can and should step out of the fast lane once in a while. And to be able to know and learn more and more about my Heavenly Father helps to balance my life and rethink my priorities.
There are many favorites, but these ones are there quickest when I'm in a jam. :)
Also Psalms 46:10- "Be still and know that I am God..." In a busy, fast paced world it's nice to know that I can and should step out of the fast lane once in a while. And to be able to know and learn more and more about my Heavenly Father helps to balance my life and rethink my priorities.
There are many favorites, but these ones are there quickest when I'm in a jam. :)
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Feb 12, 2013 05:52PM
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The Bible is packed with so many profound verses, relevant truth and so much more, it's hard to single out just a few! But I really like Daniel 2:35b & 44, the Gospels, and Acts, the Psalms, and Proverbs, and other books in the Old Testament. And the book of Esther, I've been learning more about that lately, it is an incredible book - and one that is often misunderstood, or ignored.
Full disclosure: I am not a believer.
My favorite book is probably Proverbs, but I think my favorite part of the Bible is the story of David. Dramatic, heroic, inspiring, yet definitely a human being with human flaws. I think his story rivals any other in (no offense) mythology.
My favorite book is probably Proverbs, but I think my favorite part of the Bible is the story of David. Dramatic, heroic, inspiring, yet definitely a human being with human flaws. I think his story rivals any other in (no offense) mythology.
The story of Joseph in Genesis gets me every time. I just can't see how some one goes through what he did without hating his brothers. Psalms, the Gospels, and many others...
I can never get enough of the Book of Genesis. Every time I read it, I'm overwhelmed at the sovereignty of God.
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Sep 02, 2013 06:10PM
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"He to whom much is given. much shall be required..." Luke 12:48
We all have been given so much! We must give.
We all have been given so much! We must give.
My favorite books--which happen to be the most important ones with regards to end-time prophecy and the messianic advent--are 'Daniel' and 'Revelation.' That said, there are a number of other books that support my view--namely, that the biblical accounts of Jesus are prophetic rather than historical--especially the book of Hebrews in which the advent of Christ is yet to come:
"Once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself" (9:26, King James).
"Once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself" (9:26, King James).
Ecclesiastes, absolutely!
Not that I were religiose, to be sure. But holy books, either Christian or Muslim or Hindu or whatever should be read. Some of those, or at least parts of those, are very well written, and all of those are certainly informative.
Besides, I do not think one may consider oneself a well-read person unless one has read those, too.
Not that I were religiose, to be sure. But holy books, either Christian or Muslim or Hindu or whatever should be read. Some of those, or at least parts of those, are very well written, and all of those are certainly informative.
Besides, I do not think one may consider oneself a well-read person unless one has read those, too.
PROVERBS IS MY FAV
1 Timothy 5:18
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, the labourer is worthy of his reward.
1 Timothy 5:18
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, the labourer is worthy of his reward.
No contest: Isaiah. For years the verses that have the strongest impact on my life are from Isaiah. But there are plenty from other books as well. Lately, I'm challenged by Hebrews 12.
Romans if my favorite book of the Bible. It is full of excellent doctrine, theology, and encouraging verses. Luther said that every Christian would profit from memorizing the entirety of Romans. I haven't done that, but I think that it would be an excellent goal.
Job 12:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
It is not about religion, it is about a relationship with Jesus!
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
It is not about religion, it is about a relationship with Jesus!
Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen as it was told unto them.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen as it was told unto them.
I always liked the verse (Deuteronomy 31:6). Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. King James Version.
it the truth shall MAKE you free. But set your free. I can set a bird free by opening his cage it comes to nothing if he doesn't know and never goes through the door. But if I want to MAKE him free I have to remove Him from the cage release him to the out side.
Proverbs 27:11 Makes me think before doing something bad. Knowing that God wants me to do good towards all. It can be difficult though.
'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God'
'Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but the Word shall remain forever'
The end is the beginning is the end is the beginning....the Word is the key...
'Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but the Word shall remain forever'
The end is the beginning is the end is the beginning....the Word is the key...
They're all perfect,but I think my very favorite is a tie between Ephesians and Revelations.
Matthew 7:3-5, It speaks to worrying about yourself
and not what others do "wrong". This a constant battle for all people, myself included. Christians are often disliked by others due the "judgments" we want to pass down, even if they are good intended guidance. I don't have to agree with a person or even like things they do but have to remember I am in no position to pass judgment as all fall short. We all are sinners, all unworthy no matter what sins we have committed!
and not what others do "wrong". This a constant battle for all people, myself included. Christians are often disliked by others due the "judgments" we want to pass down, even if they are good intended guidance. I don't have to agree with a person or even like things they do but have to remember I am in no position to pass judgment as all fall short. We all are sinners, all unworthy no matter what sins we have committed!
Not religious at all but 2 kings just really cracked me up, it's just really odd and I love it.
John 17 is my favorite passage in the whole of Scripture because Jesus is praying for the Church to be in Unity with each other and to be sanctified from the world. and that this speaks against denominations and Christian compromise
I love the Bible, especially Genesis, Exodus, Judges, Kings and Job in the Old Testament and the Gospels in the New Testament. As for specific verses, I have two favorites to share today:
My first favorite is Genesis chapt 6: 1-4.
“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
These verses suggest a connection between other mythologies and the Old Testament. Here we have angels impregnating humans resulting in demigods who are the men of old. This could be describing Hercules, Theseus, etc. and it's right there in Genesis.
My second favorite is: Mathew 19: 23-26. 23
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
This passage is perplexing. First, Jesus tells us that rich men cannot get into heaven. Then he tells us never mind because all things are possible with God. Scholars have wondered if the “all things are possible” language was added by someone who edited the passage so as not to offend the rich. That makes sense to me.
If not, then these verses are positively nihilistic. When Christ tells us never mind what I just told you because all things are possible, then how are we to know which things that Christ said do matter? Logically, we might conclude that nothing he says matters. After all, never mind about loving our neighbor, because all things are possible is completely logical if we take this passage seriously. Read literally, it implies a randomness or at least a disconnection between belief, conduct and outcomes in this world and the next. This describes a universe in which nothing matters, it just happens. Nihilistic.
My first favorite is Genesis chapt 6: 1-4.
“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
These verses suggest a connection between other mythologies and the Old Testament. Here we have angels impregnating humans resulting in demigods who are the men of old. This could be describing Hercules, Theseus, etc. and it's right there in Genesis.
My second favorite is: Mathew 19: 23-26. 23
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
This passage is perplexing. First, Jesus tells us that rich men cannot get into heaven. Then he tells us never mind because all things are possible with God. Scholars have wondered if the “all things are possible” language was added by someone who edited the passage so as not to offend the rich. That makes sense to me.
If not, then these verses are positively nihilistic. When Christ tells us never mind what I just told you because all things are possible, then how are we to know which things that Christ said do matter? Logically, we might conclude that nothing he says matters. After all, never mind about loving our neighbor, because all things are possible is completely logical if we take this passage seriously. Read literally, it implies a randomness or at least a disconnection between belief, conduct and outcomes in this world and the next. This describes a universe in which nothing matters, it just happens. Nihilistic.
Proverbs 3:5-6
I love this Book of the bible and this scripture. God is the only person that can make things right in your life when you feel that things are going wrong.
I love this Book of the bible and this scripture. God is the only person that can make things right in your life when you feel that things are going wrong.
Daniel,Proverbs....but to be honest every book that you last read in the Bible becomes the most fav. book, at least to me this does happens.
My fav. passage would be Psalms 119 and
Matthew 5,6,7. The precepts are rewarding indeed.
My fav. passage would be Psalms 119 and
Matthew 5,6,7. The precepts are rewarding indeed.
Romans 8:28 is perhaps my favorite verse, as it reminds me that, no matter what happens, God is always there. "He works all things for the good to those who love Him and are called according to His purposes."
"The Bible has noble poetry in it... and some good morals and a wealth of obscenity, and upwards of a thousand lies."
-- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
-- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
*I am a non-believer!* I love the Bible, it's a brilliant piece of writing, and if it came down to choosing just one story, it's actually one from the Apocryphic texts, the Book of Enoch. If you mean strictly from the Bible itself, it has to be a tie between Genesis and the story of Noah, because I just felt that those were really compelling stories. And I'll explain why I love them so much, one-by-one:
I find Genesis so amazing, because immediately they portray the characters' basic beliefs in various, bold ways that have inspired literature since their publication so long ago. What I mean by this is: God's harsh nature, Lucifer's bold stance for what he feels is right, Adam's easily persuaded thought process and Eve's strong, rebellious nature and her hunger for knowledge. I just find it all fascinating. Some of my favorite scenes were God's destructive nature where he destroys the tower of Babel and causes a discord in communication. This was an act that I personally disagree with, but I felt it was an interesting scene. Anyway, I think more happens in Genesis than in the rest of the Bible until Revelations and it's all just so great and interesting.
Noah's story is something I love, because the main antagonist has given Noah one chance to prevent another one of God's destructive acts, and Noah immediately jumps at the chance and it made me love Noah so much, because he's such a great example of an uncommon heroic archetype. And not only that, but I love the idea of this boat that can hold every animal on it. Because it isn't really quite fantasy; it's more fable or fairy tale and it just is such an inspiring story. I love it.
Now, the Book of Enoch! If you guys haven't read it . . . just gah! Just read it! Trust me. It is so amazing. There's some great foreshadowing, and we see Enoch become Metatron, God's right-hand man, and there's just so much going on here and it personally bothers me it wasn't included as one of the main books in the Bible because it's pretty crucial and consequential to the characters to later come. In fact, there's a scene where God tells Enoch/Metatron about the flood that Noah will later deal with (Noah not having been born during the events of the Book of Enoch). (And in case you guys get lost in the several sprawling bloodlines in the books, Enoch is actually Noah's great grandfather).
On the subject of books from the Biblical stories, I think it would be really great if Methuselah (Enoch's son and the "oldest man" in the Bible stories) got his own book. He lived for almost a thousand years. SOMEONE has got to get some good stories for this guy. You don't live for a millennium without any stories to tell.Let's get real here. Hey, maybe once my writing takes off, I'll write some of my own biblical stories for these potentially great characters.
Anyone who's finished the Bible and wouldn't mind talking to a non-religious person about the Bible on a literary scale, just message me :) I'd love to talk about it. Even if you're religious, I'd love to talk about the Bible in terms of amazing literature.
I find Genesis so amazing, because immediately they portray the characters' basic beliefs in various, bold ways that have inspired literature since their publication so long ago. What I mean by this is: God's harsh nature, Lucifer's bold stance for what he feels is right, Adam's easily persuaded thought process and Eve's strong, rebellious nature and her hunger for knowledge. I just find it all fascinating. Some of my favorite scenes were God's destructive nature where he destroys the tower of Babel and causes a discord in communication. This was an act that I personally disagree with, but I felt it was an interesting scene. Anyway, I think more happens in Genesis than in the rest of the Bible until Revelations and it's all just so great and interesting.
Noah's story is something I love, because the main antagonist has given Noah one chance to prevent another one of God's destructive acts, and Noah immediately jumps at the chance and it made me love Noah so much, because he's such a great example of an uncommon heroic archetype. And not only that, but I love the idea of this boat that can hold every animal on it. Because it isn't really quite fantasy; it's more fable or fairy tale and it just is such an inspiring story. I love it.
Now, the Book of Enoch! If you guys haven't read it . . . just gah! Just read it! Trust me. It is so amazing. There's some great foreshadowing, and we see Enoch become Metatron, God's right-hand man, and there's just so much going on here and it personally bothers me it wasn't included as one of the main books in the Bible because it's pretty crucial and consequential to the characters to later come. In fact, there's a scene where God tells Enoch/Metatron about the flood that Noah will later deal with (Noah not having been born during the events of the Book of Enoch). (And in case you guys get lost in the several sprawling bloodlines in the books, Enoch is actually Noah's great grandfather).
On the subject of books from the Biblical stories, I think it would be really great if Methuselah (Enoch's son and the "oldest man" in the Bible stories) got his own book. He lived for almost a thousand years. SOMEONE has got to get some good stories for this guy. You don't live for a millennium without any stories to tell.Let's get real here. Hey, maybe once my writing takes off, I'll write some of my own biblical stories for these potentially great characters.
Anyone who's finished the Bible and wouldn't mind talking to a non-religious person about the Bible on a literary scale, just message me :) I'd love to talk about it. Even if you're religious, I'd love to talk about the Bible in terms of amazing literature.
My personal favourites
Exodus 21:1 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.
21:2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
21:3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
21:4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.
21:5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
21:6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
21:7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Leviticus
Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever. Lev.25:44-46
New testament
Slaves, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Eph.6:5
Slaves, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. Col.3:22
Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 1 Tim.6:1
Exhort slaves to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Titus 2:10-11
Slaves, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 1 Pet.2:18
Exodus 21:1 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.
21:2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
21:3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
21:4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.
21:5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
21:6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
21:7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Leviticus
Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever. Lev.25:44-46
New testament
Slaves, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Eph.6:5
Slaves, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. Col.3:22
Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 1 Tim.6:1
Exhort slaves to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Titus 2:10-11
Slaves, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 1 Pet.2:18
I trained as an archaeologist, with a special interest in the Middle Ages. One of my favourite churches is the Anglo Saxon church of Brixworth, which was once the largest stone building north of the Alps (after the Roman buildings had fallen into ruin).
When I read the description of the Temple of Solomon in the Bible, I recognised Brixworth instantly! And I realised that the monks who organised the building of the church would have been using the Scripture as a template of what a proper church should look like - they were doing their best to re-create the Temple in Jerusalem in the middle of England!
So that's one of my favourite parts of the Bible.
When I read the description of the Temple of Solomon in the Bible, I recognised Brixworth instantly! And I realised that the monks who organised the building of the church would have been using the Scripture as a template of what a proper church should look like - they were doing their best to re-create the Temple in Jerusalem in the middle of England!
So that's one of my favourite parts of the Bible.
John 3:16-18 Message Bible
16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.
16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.
I like the book of Matthew. We once spent a year and a half studying it so it became my favourite gospel.
For humor: Ezekiel 23:20
For warm fuzzy feeling: Galatians 3:28
If I had to pick a book: Ecclesiastes
For warm fuzzy feeling: Galatians 3:28
If I had to pick a book: Ecclesiastes
I'll leave aside the New Testament for the moment. I choose Exodus, because it represents the doctrine of freedom. it is flawed, of course, but it is a product of its times. But for us it gives hope (as does the New Testament on the whole) that we can be free of our chains, whatever they are. And I am an atheist, by the way.
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