I've been doing a lot of thinking about God, and the Bible, and everything that I've heard my whole life regarding Christianity and Church. I've been reading the New Testament quite a bit in the last week or two, and I'm discovering some interesting facts.
First, I am amazed at the number of verses that I have memorized incorrectly. As I go through the New Testament and read verses that I've heard my whole life and had memorized for years, I'm really surprised at how many of them I have NOT memorized word for word as I thought I had.
Second, moreso even than having missed a word or two here and there (which really bothers me mostly because I'm a little anal retentive sometimes...), as I actually read these verses in the context in which they were written - and intended to be read - I get a whole new perspective on them.
I've become fairly adept at taking verses of Scripture out of context and twisting it, so that I am able to use it in arguments or whatnot. But now, going through the words of Paul and actually reading it, with the intention of - I don't know exactly. Would it sound really corny or cliche if I said I am trying to find God?
Anyway, the point is that I am reading the Bible with good intentions.
And as I do this, I am making notes and using post its, and really finding a lot of interesting things. Many things that I have heard my whole life, growing up in Southern Baptist churches, do not seem to be backed up by Scripture.
I will bring up specific instances of this in future posts.
I don't really know what the *purpose* of this blog is, or if anyone is going to read it. However, I have a lot of thoughts going through my head, and I need an outlet for them. Plus, I learned many years ago that the best way for me to sort through an overwhelming number of complex thoughts is to write them down.
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This was exactly what I needed to read tonight, Slil. I'm looking forward to reading more of your updates. <3
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. For much of my life, I knew all about God... or so I thought. Yet I lived for myself. I eventually, like you, met the living God through what the Scriptures actually say and what He did in my life.
ReplyDeleteFor the past 14 years, He has been the center of my being - and He will be for eternity.
God never promised an easy life - but He promised to walk with me and carry me through whatever life brought. In the end, I now know that I will dwell in His presence forever. I'm more sure of that than anything.
I'm glad you are discovering. Stay in His Word, stay in prayer, and keep sharing.
I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts, and I'll try to keep the cynical comments to a minimum. Also, um, did this blog used to be something else? My dashboard is going a little crazy trying to update from old posts that apparently don't exist anymore o.O
ReplyDeleteMary, I just created this blog. I haven't had any problems viewing...I don't know why it's doing that for you.
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