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2nd August 2012, 12:25 AM
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If you could recommend any book in the Bible to someone struggling with faith, which would it be? Ideally I would prefer a New Testament book. |
2nd August 2012, 07:25 AM
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2nd August 2012, 09:34 AM
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Reps: 212,834,534,318,375,936 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by SPB1987  If you could recommend any book in the Bible to someone struggling with faith, which would it be? Ideally I would prefer a New Testament book.
Romans, then 1 John. |
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Reps: 130,271,618,681,195,936 (power: 130,271,618,681,207) | | | Honestly, just one book wouldn't really be ideal... I would highly recommend two books in the NT to start:
1st, the Gospel of John (4th book in the NT) : presents the life and teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; reveals Him as the eternal Son of God made flesh, with a strong emphasis on Jesus modeling God's love for us.
Then, Paul's epistle to the Romans (6th book of the NT): the most clear and complete understanding of what the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ means to mankind in light of His providing us a new way of relating to God; contrasts this new way of relating with the prior state of all mankind as well as the Jewish people.
Hope this helps;
Mike
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Reps: 271,573,656,411,620,480 (power: 271,573,656,411,636) | | | do you mean - struggling with faith, meaning struggling with believing that Jesus is son of God, son of man, the Messiah, the only way to eternal life in the presence of the Father?
For that I would way John.
or do you mean - struggling with faith, meaning struggling with hope that something good will happen, such as a healing or an extraordinary financial provision?
For that I might say Acts.
but I also agree with bling..
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3rd August 2012, 09:26 PM
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I would wholeheartedly agree with those who've suggested the Gospel of John. It was the first book of the Bible I ever read. It is the only one specifically intended to target non-Christians as its audience (John 20:30-31). Whatever faith struggle you're dealing with, I bet it has some words that can comfort and help. 
Hope you find what you need...
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Reps: 43,179,944,039,710,864 (power: 43,179,944,039,713) | | Originally Posted by talitha do you mean - struggling with faith, meaning struggling with believing that Jesus is son of God, son of man, the Messiah, the only way to eternal life in the presence of the Father?
For that I would way John.
This. I struggle believing in Jesus and I even struggle believing in God. |
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Reps: 43,179,944,039,710,864 (power: 43,179,944,039,713) | | Originally Posted by bling I think you might do better seeing the Bible lived out in a truely Christ like person's life and not just words on a page. Where are you in your spiritual life?
Honestly, I have not progressed at all since I last corresponded with you on here. I am kind of in a dead spot right now I guess. I really do not progress but I do not regress either. | | |
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