BIBLE STUDY & MEDITATIONS - MARCH 2016
[NOTE: READERS CAN SEE THE FIRST POSTINGS IN THE JANUARY LISTINGS]
INTRODUCTION
Hello friends! The value of these studies and meditations is intended to be about Christian life as God shows in these major areas of study: Bible General; Redemption Way; Church Truth; Spiritual Life. If one keeps these four areas clear in their mind they will be able to better understand what God is showing mankind, I believe. It is hoped we can keep focused on learning more of God's mind for us with the Bible as our only authority. The writer here prefers the venerable KJV Bible, so possible difficulty could arise from other Bible renderings of wordings by readers.INTRODUCTION
Sometimes Bible verses are scrambled by readers and they find it then hard to know what a verse is about. Keeping them in the context God has given will make the counsel clearer, I have found. It is my desire to share what I have learned over many years of Bible study, and see if readers find it helpful, and/or they know some variation on the subjects that can help all of us in our further understandings.
Feel free to comment in a helpful way on posts here ---agreeing or disagreeing, but let us be considerate and not argue or divert to other issues beyond what is the original subject.
One is welcome to also write me at my Profile on CF under Conversations or at my e-mail if they wish to discuss matters in private. I don't claim to be a scholar, but after 60+ years of Bible study I think I have some understanding of ways and intent of God. - 1watchman.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. BIBLE GENERAL: Sections - Overview with history; Deity; Philosophies; Sects & Cults; Miscellany;
B. REDEMPTION WAY: Sections - Gospel; Prophecy; Kingdom; Miscellany;
C. CHURCH TRUTH: Sections - Form & History; Assembly life; Gov't.; Miscellany;
D. SPIRITUAL LIFE: Sections - Faithfulness; State; Trials; Worship; Miscellany.
-- FIRST MARCH SUBJECT: GENERAL --
We have been moving along in a brief way as an introduction to the Bible and Christianity, and readers may have questions on the various sections. One can comment herein and also write me personally if they wish to discuss this in more detail. As to the Table Of Contents we can take a look at the subject of Philosophies here.
Most people have a general philosophy of life: a system or principles for interacting with people, some values to hold, a way ofdealing with issues of life before them. This often includes such as origin of life too. When one becomes interested in the Creator-God and begins to search this out, their philosophy (system of beliefs) begins to re-adjust and adapt to this new concept. Then when one finally receives the truth of it and embraces it their philosophy is defined by the Bible mostly. Ofcourse, if one interupts the process and turns away from this faith and belief, they close that door as it were and return to a personal value system they choose to live by ---not recommended.
If one can appreciate that we are an eternal being, as God declares, and will spend eternity somewhere ---either with the Creator-God or cast away into eternal condemnation, then worldly philosophies will have little value to that one. The "born again" believer has a living relationship with God through the Savior, and seeks to follow His guidance by His Word. That affords the peace of soul that no kind of reasoning can provide. It is recommended here that one begin reading at John 1; John 3; John 14 in their Bible to search this out.
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