First, I think I'm spending too much time with this. It's so very easy to see something and reply to what you read. So, I'm going to have to restrict my time on this board.
That said, I am profiting spiritually. Willie T's challenges about Fasting and reading the same scriptures daily have been a blessing. I quit playing my puzzle games and started reading Ephesians. That got a bit boring rather quickly. So, I went to Bible Gateway and loadeed two translations. I tried the NKJV and Young's Literal first. That's a great combination. I really started seeing what was written when I did that.
Then, Ephesians seeming to be done, I switched to Hebrews. That's fascinating. Now I have done a number of Bible reading programs, including The Bible in 90 Days. But this reading two translations at the same time is the best thing I have tried. It really opens up the Word.
As for ChristianBoard as a whole. Well, I am beginning to think that a lot of posts are "tongue in cheek" without any emoji to hint at that. However, whenever someone posts something that I wonder about, I find myself searching the Scripture for understanding. In addition, I had no idea that I would get into anything as theologically deep as the threads on Good and Evil and the Garden of Eden have become.
As an exercise to organize my thoughts about all this, I am writing out what I actually believe about Good and Evil for a blog post. NOT to prove anyone here wrong. I'm not ordained, I have no philosophy or theology degree. I am just a layman. Once I write it out, someone might see a logical flaw.
I now understand why Mayflower wants so much to do the story game. We need a place to have fun. This deep thinking hurts my brain.
So, I am profiting spiritually from joining this website.
ADMIN: I did not know exactly where to post this. If it's in the wrong place...sorry.
That said, I am profiting spiritually. Willie T's challenges about Fasting and reading the same scriptures daily have been a blessing. I quit playing my puzzle games and started reading Ephesians. That got a bit boring rather quickly. So, I went to Bible Gateway and loadeed two translations. I tried the NKJV and Young's Literal first. That's a great combination. I really started seeing what was written when I did that.
Then, Ephesians seeming to be done, I switched to Hebrews. That's fascinating. Now I have done a number of Bible reading programs, including The Bible in 90 Days. But this reading two translations at the same time is the best thing I have tried. It really opens up the Word.
As for ChristianBoard as a whole. Well, I am beginning to think that a lot of posts are "tongue in cheek" without any emoji to hint at that. However, whenever someone posts something that I wonder about, I find myself searching the Scripture for understanding. In addition, I had no idea that I would get into anything as theologically deep as the threads on Good and Evil and the Garden of Eden have become.
As an exercise to organize my thoughts about all this, I am writing out what I actually believe about Good and Evil for a blog post. NOT to prove anyone here wrong. I'm not ordained, I have no philosophy or theology degree. I am just a layman. Once I write it out, someone might see a logical flaw.
I now understand why Mayflower wants so much to do the story game. We need a place to have fun. This deep thinking hurts my brain.
So, I am profiting spiritually from joining this website.
ADMIN: I did not know exactly where to post this. If it's in the wrong place...sorry.
