Only one

jwp · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:15 pm Post subject: Only one

If you had only one book of the Bible to read for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

Tiger75 · Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 12:49 am Post subject: Only one

How can one answer a question like that? The 66 books of the Bible form a whole. Anyway purely hypothetically, probably:

The Gospel of John

Tiger

Michael D · Goldfish Joined: 01 Nov 2002 Posts: 56 Location: Colorado

Maybe Paul's letter to the Romans. I'm glad we don't have to choose just one.

Nobby · Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2003 11:14 pm Post subject: Only one

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Originally posted by jwp:
If you had only one book of the Bible to read for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

I gave this quit a bit of thought! It took an awful lot of thinking! Well I finally narrowed it down to two books! Then I couldn't make up my mine. I just couldn't see how I could do without either one!
Then I finally decided on one of the two!
So I went and got my bible out, and I turned to the book that I had decided on.
I put my thumb on the first page of the book & my four fingers on the last page.

But when I tried to lift the book out, 65 more came right with it! Who-da-thought?

jwp, I just don't want to give any of them up!

Oh Tiger's ,the Gospel of John was good, or maybe Acts, especially the
29th verse.
It's food for thought,
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Nobby

Jesus wept!

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Ryck · Lion King Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Posts: 1094

By jwp:

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If you had only one book of the Bible to read for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

Very good question.

I think I'll have to settle for the whole Bible because the songs of praises, the prayers, the words of wisdom, the words of romantic passion, the accounts of faithful ones and the errors of those without faith, the history of the nation as it prepared for the Messiah and the history of the events of Jesus Christ and afterwards really makes it hard for me to just settle on one or a few books. I can't confine myself to a single steady mood.

I do know that there are thin Bibles available that contain various selected books of the Bible. I'm sure that's great for commuters and others who would like something to read while going to work on the bus or train but want something easy and compact to carry. And I'm sure it is a great way to start the day having and considering a portion of God's Word.

Peace

Nobby · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 5:26 pm Post subject: Only one

Hi Ryck
Aw, can't confine yourself to a single mood?
Man wouldn't that get old in a hurry?

We are very fortunate to have the bible and not have to hide it, as in some countries!
Take Care,
Nobby

Dshadna · German Shepherd Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 344