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I've started reading the Bible

When I was 12 my school handed out small Gideon Bibles that had a daily reading schedule, so that over the course of two years, you'd have read the whole NT. I read it twice. Got nothing from it. Fast forward 40 years, and the knocks and scrapes of life, and here I am - thoroughly disillusioned with the world (boo-hoo, woe is me lol).

So I bought a leather bound KJV red letter edition (Jesus's words are printed in red) and I am reading Matthew then will read Mark, Luke and John. With what I have learned through living, the Word is beginning to make sense. My impression is that Jesus is no softy - he rebukes and remonstrates, criticises and condemns, but at last I am starting to see the light of Christ.

It seems to me that by taking my fill of what this world has to offer - and being sickened with it and finally pouring it away - my cup is empty and ready to be filled with the love of the living Christ. At 12 I was not receptive. My mind was occupied with worldly things. At 52 I stand ready to reject this devilish world and surrender. Well, almost. It's not easy but I'm making a start.

When I was 12 my school handed out small Gideon Bibles that had a daily reading schedule, so that over the course of two years, you'd have read the whole NT. I read it twice. Got nothing from it. Fast forward 40 years, and the knocks and scrapes of life, and here I am - thoroughly disillusioned with the world (boo-hoo, woe is me lol). So I bought a leather bound KJV red letter edition (Jesus's words are printed in red) and I am reading Matthew then will read Mark, Luke and John. With what I have learned through living, the Word is beginning to make sense. My impression is that Jesus is no softy - he rebukes and remonstrates, criticises and condemns, but at last I am starting to see the light of Christ. It seems to me that by taking my fill of what this world has to offer - and being sickened with it and finally pouring it away - my cup is empty and ready to be filled with the love of the living Christ. At 12 I was not receptive. My mind was occupied with worldly things. At 52 I stand ready to reject this devilish world and surrender. Well, almost. It's not easy but I'm making a start.

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Your opinion does not equal scripture. The moneychangers ran from fear of the Lord (Jesus). I don't have to be mighty or strong in worldly terms, but mighty in faith, for God Almighty is stronger than any man.

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>The moneychangers ran from fear of the Lord (Jesus)

Where it is written?

Nowhere... Maybe they just ran outside to go after their cattle?

>Your opinion does not equal scripture.

Start by sweeping in front of your door you hypocrite

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Mark 11:18 "And the chief priests and the scribes heard this, and began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, for all the multitude was astonished at His teaching." It might behoove you to fear the Lord Jesus as well. It is good for the soul.

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Oh, so you live in fear of jesus christ? Like the scribes before you? Interesting...

Fear isn't part of my relationship to god and jesus christ, sorry...

The "scribes" were probably limp wristed cucks btw... Not the types willing to get in harms way for their beliefs, rather the types always finding an excuse to avoid just that... As opposed to jesus christ.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50952443

>A gunman who opened fire in a church in Texas, fatally shooting two people before being killed by an armed member of the congregation, has been named.

What would YOU have done, according to your "anti violence" stance? Rhetorical question. We both know the answer.

>In 2017, 26 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, during a Sunday service.

You "holier than thou" people, looking down on those willing to take the hits for you by physically confronting evil, deserve nothing but contempt

You're hypocrites and cowards