Name That Bible!!

[MA2444]

I was thinking (that shows all that edumacation paid off, lol) and wondered if I were to rename the Bible, What would I name it?

I'm not meaning to take anything away from the word of God, it's just an excercise of sorts. I've read the entire book cover to cover several times and have a pretty good grasp of the message contained therein. Enough so that I could make a name for it which sounds applicable and respectful.

I thought of a great name for it, but before I tell you what it is, I wondered what others might name it?

 

[Stumpmaster]

I was thinking (that shows all that edumacation paid off, lol) and wondered if I were to rename the Bible, What would I name it?

I'm not meaning to take anything away from the word of God, it's just an excercise of sorts. I've read the entire book cover to cover several times and have a pretty good grasp of the message contained therein. Enough so that I could make a name for it which sounds applicable and respectful.

I thought of a great name for it, but before I tell you what it is, I wondered what others might name it?

I've always liked this arrangement:

 

[BlessedPeace]

In all its published history one title that never appeared?
God's Word.

 

[quietthinker]

In all its published history one title that never appeared?
God's Word.

In all its published history one title that never appeared?
God's Word.

Off track here BP, but why do you have akiane.com as a web site?

 

[MA2444]

I've always liked this arrangement:

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I like that. I never heard this before.

 

[St. SteVen]

This may come off as disrespectful. So...

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You just couldn't resist, could you?

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After reading The Bible Tells Me So... by Peter Enns, ...


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I wanted to attach a label to the front cover that replaced HOLY BIBLE with...

Here's what we
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[St. SteVen]

I was thinking (that shows all that edumacation paid off, lol) and wondered if I were to rename the Bible, What would I name it?

I'm not meaning to take anything away from the word of God, it's just an excercise of sorts. I've read the entire book cover to cover several times and have a pretty good grasp of the message contained therein. Enough so that I could make a name for it which sounds applicable and respectful.

I thought of a great name for it, but before I tell you what it is, I wondered what others might name it?

Interesting topic, thanks.

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[O'Darby]

GOD'S ROHRSCHACH TEST

 

[St. SteVen]

GOD'S ROHRSCHACH TEST

Meet the Pastor.



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[St. SteVen]

GOD'S ROHRSCHACH TEST

Here's the sanctuary. Sit on either side.



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[St. SteVen]

GOD'S ROHRSCHACH TEST

We have Sunday night and Wednesday night services as well.



This Sunday night members will be voting on a new Elder.



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[St. SteVen]

GOD'S ROHRSCHACH TEST

But seriously...

If our scriptures had this title on the cover, how would that affect our view of the scriptures and what church was about?

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[O'Darby]

But seriously...

If our scriptures had this title on the cover, how would that affect our view of the scriptures and what church was about?

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People might realize the word of God is no more or less than what each individual sees in it, there is no church other than The Church of What We Each Believe, and there is no Christianity apart from what's going inside your head and your personal communion with your personal notion of God.

 

[MatthewG]

The Old Testament is called “the Writings/Scripture.”

The New Testament wasn’t called that until, someone deemed it that is called the New Testament. The Apostolic Record would be more preferred in that.

 

[St. SteVen]

People might realize the word of God is no more or less than what each individual sees in it ...

Imagine what a difference that would make in what is spoken from the pulpit.
Affirming people on their journey with God instead of brainwashing them with standard dogma.
AND ... the way we would treat one another. No need for denominational division.
The church, the Body of Christ as ONE people under the head. Serving God and one another.

Build bridges, not walls.

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[O'Darby]

Imagine what a difference that would make in what is spoken from the pulpit.
Affirming people on their journey with God instead of brainwashing them with standard dogma.
AND ... the way we would treat one another. No need for denominational division.
The church, the Body of Christ as ONE people under the head. Serving God and one another.

Build bridges, not walls.

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Unfortunately, perhaps the One Great Truth of Christianity is what it says about human nature - a mysterious propensity toward evil, an overarching pride and arrogance, an almost pathological need to be "right" and emerge "the winner," a love of the world and worldly things (money! power! fame! sex!) that always gets in the way of faith. Despite all the prattling about the Holy Spirit, human nature within "Christianity" seems (to me) little different from human nature within atheism or Scientology or Hinduism. If we believe the Holy Spirit is real and not fantasy, what we observe tells me "Christianity" is simply not what Jesus was talking about.

 

[MatthewG]

Unfortunately, perhaps the One Great Truth of Christianity is what it says about human nature - a mysterious propensity toward evil, an overarching pride and arrogance, an almost pathological need to be "right" and emerge "the winner," a love of the world and worldly things (money! power! fame! sex!) that always gets in the way of faith. Despite all the prattling about the Holy Spirit, human nature within "Christianity" seems (to me) little different from human nature within atheism or Scientology or Hinduism. If we believe the Holy Spirit is real and not fantasy, what we observe tells me "Christianity" is simply not what Jesus was talking about.

The problem is, when a church tells you what is good and bad, and if you someone doing bad, you better correct them (not speaking of children.) Church can be seen as the knowledge of good and evil tree, and not the tree which brings forth life, which is (Jesus, his death, burial, and resurrection.) There is no telling how much a Hindu person could have the spirit of Christ in them if they are seeking God out, in spirit and true ; despite religious doings, from culture. God by his spirit is able to write on the minds and hearts of those who are his, in faith. With us knowing good and evil or at least learning about it, it’s know from a very young age, unless a person is so sheltered… they are ignorant of what is good or bad —- say along the lines of a cannibal that kills people to eat them…

Lots of weird and strange things we has human beings do. We love to have control. We have the choice to either to bad or good, or bring life to others through Christ by the Spirit.

 

[MA2444]

I think an apt name for the Bible would be, Journey Back To Eden.

I think that's all encompassing of the over-arching theme of the Bible.

 

[BlessedPeace]

Off track here BP, but why do you have akiane.com as a web site?

Because she is an artist inspired by God to create extraordinary work to his glory.

My profile picture and Rella's are but one example.

Thanks for asking.

 

[JohnDB]

Just got a new Bible App....