tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post633403953156048949..comments2023-11-02T08:27:07.028-07:00Comments on nonsense: eternal truths?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746675331837392096noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-21435944583268014122007-02-20T23:17:00.000-08:002007-02-20T23:17:00.000-08:00but you know..the bible was written by man alsobut you know..the bible was written by man alsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-11884486672980200562007-02-19T20:02:00.000-08:002007-02-19T20:02:00.000-08:00Zach,I know what you mean about how reading the Bi...Zach,<BR/>I know what you mean about how reading the Bible can be disheartening. I grew up in a Christian home and felt extremly disillusioned sometimes. But hear me out when I say that the Message Remixed is astounding. It has changed the way I read and understand God's word.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought,<BR/><BR/>PeterP. N. Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142913187990977232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-37507911712956547182007-02-18T23:05:00.000-08:002007-02-18T23:05:00.000-08:00Nothing to say except I know how you feel...I thin...Nothing to say except I know how you feel...I think.Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537444050914204391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-39138698282948672242007-02-18T18:09:00.000-08:002007-02-18T18:09:00.000-08:00have you read "I and Though" by Martin Buber?have you read "I and Though" by Martin Buber?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-10724991800242931172007-02-17T05:00:00.000-08:002007-02-17T05:00:00.000-08:00"God is simple, and he is just as complex."This is..."God is simple, and he is just as complex."<BR/><BR/>This is the part that I have been strugling with so hard lately, I may have told you before about a book called "dear mister God, this is Anna." by Fynn.<BR/>I'm reading it for the seccond time, because I find that I understand A book better when I read it again and I see more details.<BR/>but anyway, the story is about this little girl, who completely understands the ways of God, and there is no doubt in her mind about Him..<BR/>What I admire most about her is that she can see all of God's complexity and at the same time He is so simple and true to her.<BR/><BR/>I wish I could always live like her, by this book I started to uderstand what Jesus meant when He said that we should have faith like little children.<BR/>That is what I try to do and I'm finding out that everything gets more and more clear to me, it also makes it easyer for me to read the bible.<BR/>There are A lot of days where I find myself trying to find out who God is exactly, I get frustrted because I know could never totally figure him out [which is also good I think] but then Jesus comes along and I can let go of it all. This week I've really had a lot of letting go time, it was great! I really love Jesus.<BR/><BR/>I am not entirely sure why I'm telling all this [as usual] but this is what came to mind when I read your blog, and I thought maybe it would be of help.<BR/>If not, thanks for letting me share my story anyway. :]mdbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994955207574420482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-19607646577383682812007-02-16T14:03:00.000-08:002007-02-16T14:03:00.000-08:00I don't have much trouble with reading the Bible a...I don't have much trouble with reading the Bible and understanding much of it, especially the New Testament. I can certainly say that I cannot totally understand the infinite being finite myself nor have I solved all of the mystery's in it. I'm not sure why it seems sometimes more difficult to pick up the Bible to read just the same. Perhaps it is that it cuts so to the heart. It takes thought. I can't just whip it out and read it, I want to study it. It's much easier to read what someone else has written because it takes less effort. That might not be how it is for others, but it most definitely is the obstacle for me. Yet, when I read it, there is quite often nothing more encourging. Romans always blows me away everytime. I think it is my favorite section to read.<BR/><BR/>The citation you posted is amazing. I love it. I am currently (and almost finished) reading, "Story: Recapturing the Mystery" by Steven James. It is more simply written, but the theme of understanding your wretchedness and exactly what it is that Christ has done and sacrificed for us are key themes of the book. <BR/><BR/>--MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554101659049962196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-51696352280569472852007-02-16T11:40:00.000-08:002007-02-16T11:40:00.000-08:00it stinks that things are confusing.. i certainly ...it stinks that things are confusing.. i certainly know how that goes. But i wouldn't get too frustrated. There are 2 things i think we forget a lot when it comes to understanding God and the bible. 1) Trying to find God or to understand him more usually implies the need for more than one mind to contemplate. It's hard for us individually to understand God because at the core of who He is is a relationship, so i think the easiest way for us to come to understand God is through relationships that focus on the same goal, knowing God. 2) Faith is a gift. It's easy to forget to ask for it, but Christ says ask and you will receive. If we ask for faith, He will give it to us.<BR/><BR/>sorry it took so long... hope that all the things that go into getting ready for the tour are going well. I'll shoot some prayers up for you. -AndrewMcDiggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993363868559691575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-14674482800808551632007-02-16T04:38:00.000-08:002007-02-16T04:38:00.000-08:00* The Secret Message of Jesus - by Mclaren. Forgot...* The Secret Message of Jesus - by Mclaren. Forgot to add that ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29943262.post-1200978474223520592007-02-16T04:36:00.000-08:002007-02-16T04:36:00.000-08:00I agree with you! The bible is oftentimes to vague...I agree with you! The bible is oftentimes to vague and extremely open to interpretation. I always feel like interpreting something wrong would be a disaster, too. I've been reading The Secret Message of Jesus and The Mind of God by Davies, and I can tell you that having certain ideas laid out in a way that is easier to understand has truly helped me to expand my comprehension of God and faith as a whole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com