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Originally Posted by rsl12
Even easier is this: "The Bible's Greatest Stories", by Paul Roche. It's the entire bible put into readable prose--only 500 pages. King James may sound good in little pieces, but trying to read it as a story is a real pain.
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I'll agree if you approach the Bible as a story, you're likely to encounter difficulties.
I try to keep in mind ~ 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. ~ when I read.
I'm read the Bible because I believe it's God's Word. It's ALL inspired, and all His Word, so it's all "profitable" but it's not all given for the same reason. There are 4 broad purposes of God's Word outlined here. What I hope as I come to and then away from each "encounter" with the Word is that I will become more "mature" ["perfect"] and better equipped to do good.
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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ~ Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour
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