“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Matthew 21:22
There was a time I would have never considered the Bible a book about me; from the human characters mentioned to the named valleys, cities, animals and trees.
As far as I knew the Bible was a book of historical events. Events that has become the foundation of every debate. We argue the validity of the written text; were the first human being was placed; the conception and birth of Jesus; and, the inconsistencies within.
There were so many things I couldn’t wrap the mind around. For instance:
— If Jesus died for our sins why was there a need for hell?
— Why was Jesus coming back and how would I know it was him?
— If God IS forgiving and merciful why would God get angry or become jealous?
— If God is supposed to be perfect then why wipe out mankind with a flood with Noah and his companions the only humans left alone on the planet?
— Bringing me to question incest… Again.
(I first questioned this with thoughts of Adam and Eve)
— If God IS all there was where did satan come from?
— Why give us the freedom to choose, speak and move then get mad when we do?
— Why is there suffering at all?
These are just a few questions I had. All of which went unanswered.
It wasn’t until I began to study Science of Mind and consciousness did everything make sense. And not just biblically speaking but also with regards to life, love and existence; enabling me to become receptive to the teachings of the Bible.
“All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
“All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16 – 17