The Bible contains a number of amazing things, unusual, astounding, and just plain weird stuff. For the next ten days, I will be posting a Top 10 list each day of the coolest and weirdest things in the Bible. Even if you aren’t Christian or even religious at all, I invite you to check out these lists. Comment on them, share your favorites, or even just say, ‘Whoa!!!, I didn't know that was in there’
Number 10
Matthew 7:1-5 – This is the most known and most quoted scripture by people who have never read the Bible. In fact, they always know it in the old King James English, “Judge not lest ye be judged” It is the most known and the most misunderstood. It is not an instruction not to judge at all, but an instruction on hypocrisy, judging others for their minor issues when you have a glaring one in your own life.
Number 9
Malachai 6:8 – James 1:27 – Matthew 25:31-46 – Faith is not a passive thing. Church is not a place to come sit on Sunday. Religion is not for yourself. God calls Christians to action, to work for justice, to give mercy to others, to help out the weak, the orphan, the widow, the underprivileged, the homeless, the needy.
Number 8
John 15:1-17 – Abide in God. If you want to be fruitful in life, He must be a part of all of your life, not just on Sunday mornings, none of this acting one way on Sunday and differently the rest of the week. For the record, I don't care for fake Christians any more than you do.
Number 7
John 10:1-18 – This is a favorite because I spent an entire semester camped out in these few verses during my first hermeneutics class. Who knew that 18 verses, a mere 346 words could be full of so much depth?
Number 6
Genesis 1:1 – This is one of the most important scriptures because it is the first step and core of all faith. If there is a God that created the universe, then it behooves me to find out who that God is and what is expected of me. That's where I started - I saw that the universe was amazing and well ordered from the smallest quark to the farthest flung galaxy. There is no way that could be accidental, so I had to find out who the creator was.
Number 5
Revelation 4:1-11& Ezekiel 1:4-28 – These are pictures of heaven that I can get on board with. There are no sissy angels languishing on clouds plucking harps or boring eternity, but a place of noise, action, and incredible power.
Number 4
Acts 2:42-47 & Acts 4:32-37 – These are a picture of the community of the first church that our modern church would do well to emulate, a group of people daily in community, providing for each other, and living out their faith in such a way that people who don't believe still respect them.
Number 3
Matthew 9:35-38. These verses were my call to ministry. People today live busy, burnout, self-medicated lives, harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd.
Number 2
Matthew 18:5-6. Jesus loves the little children. Whoever welcomes a child in His name is welcoming Jesus. A good argument for adoption.
Number 1
Romans 1:16 & 2Peter 3:9 – God provides hope and salvation for all who believe and he desires that no one perish, but all humankind to be saved. If you don't know God, find out, He wants a relationship with you.
Tomorrow: The Top 10 Coolest Events in the Bible
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