Second Bible Read Thread

[Multifavs]

I wonder, Miss @Multifavs,. reading through the four Gospels again this time, do you think it is accurate to say that Jesus, while still being God, was a humanist? He was certainly quick to forgive and have mercy, for one, and a big part of the kingdom of God that He spoke of often seemed to build upon caring for humans in some way - helping the poor, the sick, etc.

Hmm, I am not sure. I do know that Jesus loved humans very much (and still does, of course!), and it certainly makes sense; after all, He is God and so He loves us, made in the image of the Father. Because of His unending love, He is quick to forgive and care for humans, and He teaches all of us because He wants us to share in the joy of God's kingdom (of course, we can choose to accept or reject that offer through our own free will, but accepting is much better!) Perhaps He was also setting an example for us, to teach us to care for others and be kind to them as He wants us to; I remember somewhere in the Gospels He even says that whatever we do for one of His children we do for Him.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 276: Nov 23

Matthew 14
Mark 6
Luke 9:1-17

 

[Drifter Kybe Scythe Kane]

i wonder how john the baptist was so confident in his efforts and that he was like...not one inch afraid his trying of baptizing wouldn't be doomed to failure...the government was tracking him and questioning him... he really must be an all star to christians...no wonder jesus at least of what i heard loved him so. he pretty much took the task on alone...pretty gutsy i'd say...

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 277: Nov 24

John 6

 

[SarahsKnight]

i wonder how john the baptist was so confident in his efforts and that he was like...not one inch afraid his trying of baptizing wouldn't be doomed to failure...the government was tracking him and questioning him... he really must be an all star to christians...no wonder jesus at least of what i heard loved him so. he pretty much took the task on alone...pretty gutsy i'd say...

Glad to see someone else following along now.

Day 278: Nov 25

Matthew 15
Mark 7

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 279: Nov 27

Matthew 16
Mark 8
Luke 9:18-27

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 280: Nov 28

Matthew 17
Mark 9
Luke 9:28-62

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 281: Nov 29

Matthew 18
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EDIT: Sorry, Miss @Multifavs , that was my bad if you saw this post before I corrected it. Typo. ^-^

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 282: Nov 30

John 7 and 8

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 283: Dec 1

John 9:1 through 10:21

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 284: Dec 2

Luke 10 and 11
John 10:22-42

 

[Sif]

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose origin is from of old
from ancient days - Micah 5:2

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 285: Dec 3

Luke 12 and 13

 

[Multifavs]

Luke 12:2-7
Luke 12:22-32

If only I was more courageous and less worrisome like these passages tell us to be. I have seen persecution of Christianity before. I frequently see persecution of Catholicism, including right here on CF. Sometimes it gets me down. Stupid anxiety and OCD make it impossible not to worry a lot.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 286: Dec 4

Luke 14 and 15

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 287: Dec 5

Luke 16 through 17:10

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 288: Dec 6

John 11

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 289: Dec 7

Luke 17:11 through 18:14

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 290: Dec 8

Matthew 19 and Mark 10

 

[SarahsKnight]

What's this I see next to Multifavs' like rating on my last post? Welcome, @Sif. ^-^