I went to Mens Meeting and we where learning about "How to Read the Bible"
We Read through "Psalm 119:103 - How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
We learned that the Bible is the sweet satisfying word of God, but we also learned that it doesnt always feel this way. (I am taking this straight from the introduction of what we where learning that night)
We also listened as Dc talked about the many Christians that Occcasionally, Once or twice a week our everyday read the bible.
Then we discussed What is the bible with these verses and how they are connected -
Exo 19:1 In the third month after the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai.
Exo 19:2 And when they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mount.
Exo 19:3 And Moses went up unto God, and Jehovah called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:
Exo 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Exo 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:
Exo 19:6 and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Exo 19:7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Jehovah commanded him.
Exo 19:8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that Jehovah hath spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people unto Jehovah.
Exo 19:9 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and may also believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto Jehovah.
Heb 1:1 God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners,
Heb 1:2 hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;
Heb 1:3 who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Heb 1:4 having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
Also then we then discussed Why Read the bible and we used these verses and connected them with the question -
Psa 119:97 Mem. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psa 119:98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
Psa 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psa 119:100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Psa 119:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
Psa 119:102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.
Psa 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psa 119:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
Psa 119:105 Nun. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
Psa 119:106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Psa 119:107 I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
Psa 119:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.
Psa 119:109 My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
Psa 119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
Psa 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psa 119:112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end.
2Ti 3:14 But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.
2Ti 3:15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2Ti 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
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Dc also talked about a Theology called Narrative Theology.......
In short God is Narrator, Script Writer, Director, Producer, Presenter etc
The Bible is the Script, guide for which guides us through each scene etc
Jesus is the Main Actor, Star, Hero.
Satan is the Bad guy
We are the Cast, Actors and we Follow the Directors Commands through Each scene
http://www.thirdmill.org/answers/answer.asp/file/99702.qna/category/th/page/questions/site/iiim
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Saturday i went to Belfast for coffee with friends and it was blessing, drinking coffee then later on that we actually had a deep deep deep deep talk about Purpose or No-Purpose....What is Purpose? Is there a Purpose for us? Is Love and Purpose connected?
I love to get my mate Matt to actually put his thoughts up here.....
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I have been reading a really cool book which has given me a Good Holy Boot to the Arse!!
http://64.13.216.130/stop_dating_the_church.php
Chapter 4 is awesome its called "Join the Club - What passion in action looks like."
It talks about this guy called Robert who buys a Jeep, joins the club and gives his life over to this club....he attends church but does nothing for it...his life is the club......long story cut short.....he comes to understand that he Should be in the God club and turn his life over to serving God and the Church....
So my Journey through this Forest with the Old man from the Shack has turned into something amazing, the path is still rought but i have to relize that my Church family needs me....so i am praying that God will teach me to Love my Family and Work with them and not against them.
I have made friends with a Intern from Church called Andrew Dillion he has become really inspiring and i hope our meetings on a tuesday night for coffee keeps going.....
God Bless you when you read this
Peace
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