The Bible

So far I have discussed God communicating with us through our souls, each other and the Holy Spirit.   But I must pause today to think about the Bible.   God has communicated with man for thousands of years and that conversation is written in the Holy Bible.  So many scholars have researched the origin of the words spoken through the Bible by examining texts in different languages – Hebrew, Latin, and Greek among many to understand the original intent.  

To me the Bible describes our relationship with God spoken through metaphors, stories, parables, and poetry.  It is amazing that I have friends who have read the Bible several times that can quote God’s guidance on many topics. One friend says she has prayed to thirst for God’s Word and it is like water to her and she has read the Bible three times through.   For me, reading the Bible is one of the most difficult tasks to complete.   My simple understanding of God is that he is not vengeful or punishing, but when we do not love as God loves, then we commit evil acts leading to our own destruction and downfall.   To me the Bible tells the story not of a God who changes from the Old Testament to the New Testament, but rather our evolving understanding and revelations of God’s grace.