Why Are Some Parts of the Bible So Weird?

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Have you ever read something in the Bible and thought to yourself, “Wait, what? Did I read that right?” I have too! There are some things that I just don’t get like why did God make Hosea marry a prostitute and don’t get me started on the book of Ezekiel. Have you ever read a piece of mail that was not intended for you but you did not know it wasn’t yours until after you read it? You find yourself thinking, what the heck are they talking about! I’ve been there too. Continue reading

What’s the Deal With All the Translations?

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Your question about all the translations is a good one. I grew up in a church that only used the King James Version, then we moved, and our new church used the New International Version (NIV), which made me ask, is there an Old International Version and what happened to it? No, there’s not, and you probably didn’t have that question. After the NIV church, we moved again, and our new church used the New King James Version (NKJV). This one I understood because I read the King James Version and it definitely needed a new version, although I loved to read it with a British accent. Continue reading

Is the Bible for Today?

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When we ask the question, “Is the Bible for today?” or “Is the Bible still relevant?” what we are really asking is, “Is God for today?” When the world cries out against the words of Scripture, they are really crying out against God. But here’s the deal…God told us that this would happen. Jesus said the world hated Him so we can expect the world to hate us. Continue reading

Why Do I Need the Bible?

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The Bible isn’t just a collection of stories, it is God revealing Himself to you and showing you how to be in relationship with Him. He wants to be in relationship with you and He has given you a how-to manual. In the Bible, God has not only revealed Himself and His plan, but He has given you and me a way to know who we are, why we exist, and how to fulfill the purpose He has given us. Continue reading