My intention is not to boast about this stuff. I believe it's a learning experience for us all. But I've learned some things about the Bible that I never knew before and I wish I would've known about before. If anything, my intention is to encourage fellow believers in Jesus Christ, our messiah, to read the Bible on their own, just them and the Holy Spirit. And we'll talk about things the Holy Spirit has shown me in the Bible that I encourage everyone to read on their own.
In other words, I want to get a conversation started here. I want people to get excited about the Word, because it's certainly very exciting. I happen to think it's one of the most AMAZING books ever written. Never have I read a book in which every piece fits so perfectly. But hey, it was inspired by God. You can't expect any less from the man above!
So, at this point, you might be wondering a little about me and what got me excited about starting this project. Well, here's the truth. I was born and raised a Catholic. I went through all the sacraments up until Confession. I always believed in God's existence, and I've always had a pretty good relationship with him. But I'll be honest: I knew very little about God, much less Jesus. Yet, I feel they've always been patient with me. But that's because they knew I'd come knocking on their door wanting to know more about them! And that is exactly what happened some time ago. I was hurt by a very close family member, to the point where I felt overwhelmed with sadness and hate for that family member. I felt resentment toward that person. After two days of just sulking in bed, it hit me: God! These feelings...they're bad for me! What can I do? And at that moment, I heard a little voice in my head say, "Read the Bible".
That same little voice has said the same thing to me for several years now, but I always figured, "I can do this on my own, what will the Bible say that I don't already know?" But this time for me, it was different. I had so much hate inside, so much bitterness, I wanted to get rid of it, because I knew it was poison to my soul. So I started reading the Bible, and from that point on, I just couldn't put it down. It gave me a sense of otherworldly peace I'd never felt before. It was as if God was comforting me and soothing my pain until, finally, it went away and I was able to repair my relationship with my kin.
That's why I want to blog about this. I want people to know about the Bible, I want people to know about God, and especially Jesus. The Bible is full of infinite wisdom; it heals, it brings joy, peace, and most importantly, it helps us to listen to God's voice clearly and discern between sound and false teaching.
I believe the Bible is God's Word, and it is the only authority on anything having to do with God and his kingdom. Some will disagree, but hopefully, through this blog, I hope I can show such persons that the Bible truly is an amazing book and we should follow its wisdom at every turn.
But it is also my hope that we can get a true discussion, a true bible study done here. Put aside everything your priest/pastor/reverend/mom/dad/siblings/friends/society has told you about the Bible. You'll see how AMAZING it TRULY is, if you read it with a heart open to love and humility.
Alright...enough of this introduction! See you next time! Until then, may God bless you and give you peace!
