aquascoot wrote on Dec 7
th, 2016 at 4:29pm:
yadda, you are an example of why the bible is a good self help book.
aquascoot,
Thank you for your 'nod' to the influence that studying/reading the bible has had upon me.
And yes, i would concur, 110% that,
"the bible is a good self help book."I would say, that the bible is
the best self help book for any man and for any woman.
But its contents are not something which a person can 'devour' in a weekend.
Many would probably disagree with this opinion.
But i would here, strongly reiterate it.
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Yadda said on OzPol....
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I know that many people in this 'modern' age would suppose, that the OT laws [of Moses] were 'vicious' and 'barbaric' laws.
They are often portrayed in that way, by many people today.
But having read and become a little familiar with those OT [criminal] laws, i would have to say that yes, although those laws [OT laws of Moses relating to strictly criminal matters] were sometimes very harsh to criminals, yet i believe that those O.T. laws do teach man [would instill in men] a propensity for ethical behaviour.
And personally, i would be happy to live in a society where those were laws were 'imposed' on the society, because i know [that is, i believe] that such a society, would be a safe and decent place to live [for honest, and non-violent people].
Deuteronomy 4:5
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?The pity is, that the people who once knew their God 'slipped' so far,
and forgot their God.
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.