this world would be better if all read the bible
By antonio20080
@antonio20080 (101)
Brazil
June 14, 2007 7:31am CST
Hi,
I am the Valmir. I am Christian. I believe that the Bible is the revelation of God. Do you believe in this? No book is as the Bible!All described in the Bible is happening! What another book is similar the Bible? NONE.
THIS WORLD WOULD BE BETTER IF ALL READ THE BIBLE!
VALMIR
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Jun 07
Hmm. I don't think reading the Bible makes everyone a better person. In fact, I've known quite a few people for whom reading the Bible only gave them excuses to behave badly towards others. As in "Oh I can find a random verse in the Old Testament that condemns these types of people, so I can now beat the crap out of them in the name of God!"
Overall, I think the Bible, just like most religious texts or ideas, can have either a negative or a positive effects on a person based on how that person looks at it, or whether it's the right belief for them. I know some people that are better people because of the Bible, and some that are worse, just like any other religion that I can think of.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
16 Jun 07
I don't need to, I already have beliefs that cause me to be a good person, but thanks! =)
As for reading or practicing, it really depends on what parts of the Bible you are talking about. The type of people I was referring to did believe they were practicing what the Bible taught.
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@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
19 Jun 07
Yes it is unfortunate that people take the bible out of context. I wish it wasn't so. Those kind of people bring a lot of damage to the family of God. Hopefully those people are learning and finding their way and soon will see that they are not being good stewards of Gods word. I think the important thing is to recognize that it isn't the bible or religion that makes some people act mean or violent towards others. These are propable people that have not accepted the God of the Bible in the first place and are on their own agenda to use the bible as a tool to manipulate the people around them to get what they want. Those are not true christians. Those are the people that the Bible says when they stand before God at the end of their life. God will say I never knew you! I dont' want God to say to me He never knew me. So I read the bible and ask God to teach me by the power of His Holy Spirit all about Him so that I act appropriatly on this earth to glorify Him that others may know that He is the true and real living God!
@antonio20080 (101)
• Brazil
15 Jun 07
Hi my friend,
Friend, if you only read and do not practice the Word, the its life not go to change. Now tries to practice the Word and you will see the results.
Antonio Valmir
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@mermaid911 (798)
• Philippines
14 Jun 07
I believe in what you said that the world would be a better world if all the people read the bible. I just noticed that whenever I start my day reading the bible, I become a better person. Basically, I'm a good person but I have lots of weaknesses like being irritable and etc. But when I start my day with the Word of God, I become more patient and more tolerant to the mistakes of others. I guess its also because you are more at peace if you read God's word and you're also reminded of the goodness in life and God's graciousness to you. If all people will be less irritable like me when they read the bible, then this world would definitely be a more peaceful world!
@antonio20080 (101)
• Brazil
14 Jun 07
Hi,
The same thing with me happens. I believe that our soul has hunger of the Word'God. Read more and more and be happy. God bless you.
Antonio Valmir
@Akeela (2078)
• Trinidad And Tobago
14 Jun 07
I agree because most religion well major religion use scriptures from the bible, best the use the entire book and done the whole thing, but who reads the bible doesn't need to use another because it has everything for the modern day world and living.
BASIC
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
LEAVING
EARTH
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@antonio20080 (101)
• Brazil
14 Jun 07
Hi my friend,
Thanks,
We can to chance this world!! Is enough to "nail" the Word.
God bless you
Antonio Valmir
@Springlady (3986)
• United States
14 Jun 07
Amen antonio!
Yes, the Bible is God's Holy Word and everyone not only needs to read it, but let the Holy Spirit speak to them thru God's Word.
Some people over the ages have tried to destroy God's Word, but it is still here! It will never die and it will remain until Christ returns!
Yes, the world would be a much better place if more and more people would turn to Christ!
God bless!
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@antonio20080 (101)
• Brazil
15 Jun 07
Hi,
It's this there!!! Chist is the soluciotion for the humanity.
Congratulations! Hwo has Christ has the life!
God Bless you.
Antonio Valmir
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@fightingistheonlyway (2658)
• Canada
14 Jun 07
so the world would be better if everyone was saced of hell?
@antonio20080 (101)
• Brazil
15 Jun 07
HI,
What you think? The practitioners of the Bible are differents! They fear the God and who fear the God is wise...
A KISS IN YOUR HEART
ANTONIO VALMIR
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@DesigningLife (903)
• United States
14 Jun 07
People will find what they "want" to find (even if subconsciously) in the bible. If they want an excuse to be borderline abusive with their children, or to invade the private lives of others and judge them harshly, they can find justification for it there. If they want to get a pat on the back for helping someone in need, or to be let off the hook when they murder someone, they can get it from other parts of the bible.
There are some beautiful psalms, stories and parables in the bible, however, I believe the bible (especially the NT and the Jesus fable) is simply rewritten mythology. I believe the whole thing is a "blasphemous injustice" to ANY deity or higher power, and was twisted to build and force a following...in part for politcal reasons.
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@antonio20080 (101)
• Brazil
15 Jun 07
HI,
MYTHOLOGY... No.. The God'word is a map of soul; it's a mirror! If you to read the Bible in spirit of praying, you will see yourself ..
A KISS OF THE MY SOUL IN THE YOUR HEART.
ANTONIO VALMIR
@DesigningLife (903)
• United States
16 Jun 07
I have, and I didn't, so I studied further...to greater depths, and came to the conclusions I stated above, but thank you. :)
