For assuredly, I say to you (NKJV)… For verily I say unto you (ASV, KJV, AKJV)… I assure you and most solemnly say to you (AMP)… I say to you very seriously (CEB)… Yes indeed! (CJB)… I tell you the truth (EXB, NET, NCV, NLT)… Amen, I say unto you (NAB)… For truly I tell you (NIV, AMPC, CSB,)… the translations may differ in how they translate these verses, but they each have the consistency to emphasize the words that Jesus emphasized. And these words of His are truth. If we want to be prepared to fight off our enemy with the truth, we study His Words.
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It’s been about a decade since I started a sincere search for truth which led me to this wild ride of a life called, ‘Christianity!’ At first, I circled around it – judging the outside, then I peered into it – hoping to examine the inside. I kicked the tires before realizing that I would never know until I went all in. This meant actually reading Scripture. Listening to others is helpful when they draw you closer to The Truth, but they can never replace it. Talking about Scripture with a few friends may make you feel better, but again, it’s not enough.
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When a new year begins, everyone thinks about their priorities. I love ‘new beginnings’. But my priorities aren’t changing. My growing relationship with Jesus is still first. Since 2018, I have completed a Bible in One Year plan, each year, on the YouVersion app downloaded on my phone. There are many such plans to choose from; I happened to pick the one from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel in 2018 and have stuck with their plan each year. His commentary on Day 2 focuses on asking questions, specifically the first questions that are asked in Scripture. Fascinating!
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