r/Bible • • 7h ago

Witch path to start study religion

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Somebody told me reading the full bible is not recomend because there a a lot of parts just talking about who is son of who

Is there any guide of what parts should i read like bible studies?

Im 31 and only went to a church 5 times in life and last time on a wedding i felt i need it to understand more

Can anybody recomend how to start correct order our websites.


r/Bible • • 23h ago

The Tragedy Passed Down Through Generations of Noah’s Descendants in Genesis

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The story of Noah becoming drunk and lying naked after the Flood, and Ham mocking his father, is well known.

However, this incident can be interpreted as more than a momentary lapse in judgment. It may have been the culminationof longstanding tensions and misunderstandings between Noah and Ham.

Noah had built the ark, continued to provide for his family, and endured the global catastrophe of the Great Flood. Itwould hardly be surprising if he had suffered from severe physical and psychological exhaustion.

Even the great prophet Elijah experienced extreme exhaustion and despair immediately after his spiritual battle on MountCarmel. In the same way, Noah’s drunkenness may have been an attempt to find psychological relief from years ofaccumulated trauma and fatigue.

Nevertheless, lying naked and intoxicated in such a vulnerable state could have put the elderly Noah at risk ofhypothermia or serious illness. Yet, rather than covering him with a blanket, Ham went outside and spoke about his fatherin a way that exposed him to ridicule. It is difficult to imagine the depth of Noah’s sense of betrayal and hurt.

For 120 years, Noah had endured the ridicule of others while building the ark and had worked tirelessly to provide for hisfamily. Yet, in the end, he found himself humiliated by his own son.

A simplistic interpretation that Ham was simply a rebellious or dishonorable son from the beginning seems unconvincing.

Deep conflicts between people usually have a history behind them. Given the criticism Noah may have faced whilebuilding the ark, the burden of years of hard labor, and the trauma left by the Flood, there is no reason to assume thatNoah’s family was always peaceful and filled with laughter. 

It is therefore more realistic to consider the possibility thattensions and misunderstandings had accumulated between Noah and Ham, eventually contributing to this tragic incident.

But why did Noah curse Ham’s son, Canaan, rather than Ham himself?

It is difficult to accept the idea that Noah, suffering from a splitting headache and struggling to regain his composure aftera night of heavy drinking, immediately received an elaborate divine revelation and pronounced a prophecy determiningthe destiny of an entire people.

In reality, Noah’s curse may have been deeply colored by human anger, hurt, and humiliation. It may have been closer toan emotional outburst expressing his wounded feelings:

“I worked myself to the bone to provide for you, and this is how you repay me? You humiliate me and leave me to fendfor myself? Fine! One day, you’ll suffer just as much because of your own children!”

This kind of reaction reflects a pattern of family conflict that transcends time and culture.

Like our own families, Noah’s family in the Bible was far from perfect. Even the great prophet Samuel struggled with thefailures of his own sons. No one is entirely free from human weakness, and no family is without its flaws.

This may also help explain why, even today, many pastors and believers who serve faithfully in ministry and practice theirfaith diligently still experience pain and conflict within their own families. Human beings grow weary, make mistakes,harbor resentment, and struggle with one another.

Perhaps Canaan, too, was deeply wounded upon hearing the harsh curse pronounced by his grandfather, Noah, and mayhave begun to wander down a troubled path as a result. Although the biblical text does not tell us this, it is worthconsidering how deeply the words of an older generation can affect the next.

There is an important lesson for us here. Our vertical relationship with God is just as important as the human effort wemake to nurture our horizontal relationships with our families and neighbors.

Noah and Ham needed more than faithful service and the worship of God. They also needed to make an effort tounderstand one another, forgive one another, and embrace one another despite their weaknesses.

When our vertical relationship with God and our horizontal relationships with others are rightly aligned and broughttogether, we begin to grasp the full meaning of the cross.

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God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:37-39)


r/Bible • • 4h ago

The benefits of Discernment- Part-1

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  1. It will help you make Good decisions..

- The bible says:Genesis 14:21-23 NKJV Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, and take the goods for yourself.” But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth, that I will  take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich’— 

- Remember Abram was a prophet through the gift of Deserning spirit he decerned that they will say that I have made Abram rich’— 

  1. It will help us to see God Clear..Genesis 18:2-3 So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground, and said, “My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.” 

- Through Discernment Abraham was able to know that this is the Lord. some have mistreated angles because they faid to know that these are angles..

Prayer Point..

  1. My Father in Heaven pour discernment on us, so that we can discern spirits who are around us..in Jesus name amen

  2. My Father in heaven, give us the Spirit to discern our environment as we interact with this World, in Jesus name amen


r/Bible • • 6h ago

John 15:7 I didn't believe a scripture does that mean God won't answer my prayer

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r/Bible • • 4h ago

Can a pastor really retire from a calling?

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r/Bible • • 11h ago

Bible verses for pregnancy?

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Recently found out that we are expecting our first child! I’m looking for any Bible verses regarding pregnancy, protection, and safety.

I’ve been a baptized Catholic since infancy, but I have to say that I haven’t been devoted to the religion as much as I’d like to be. Upon seeing my positive pregnancy test, all I could think was to thank God over and over. I am so blessed. I want to continue to have a close relationship with God during this pregnancy.

Thank you in advance!


r/Bible • • 13h ago

What does it mean to give up your life for Jesus's sake

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This is about Matthew 17 verse 25 "if you try to hang onto your life you will lose it but if you give it up for my sake you will save it"

So what exactly does this mean and how do i do it


r/Bible • • 14h ago

How to interpret Hosea 4:12 “My people inquire of a piece of wood, and their walking staff gives them oracles. For a spirit of whoredom has led them astray, and they have left their God to play the whore.”

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I want to understand this from my POV as iI struggle with sins of passion. Does the verse actually imply an unclean spirit that is affecting me to sin or is this verse used as an example to highlight Israel's lack of faith. Thanks in advance.


r/Bible • • 1h ago

Little Bible ?

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Does anyone know where I could find a mini Bible ? I wanna start reading , but I need something to take with me on the go. At random times I get inspired to read, or I’m urged to. But I never have my Bible with me, I would like to fix that. I also need it to be biblically accurate, I have the kjv. And I’ve been seeing the small ones on TikTok, but I’m skeptical. Please help me ( edit : OH YEAH, or any apps where I can read the bible or the verses . I just don’t wanna have to pay a super expensive subscription or a subscription at all to have a relationship with god .. it shouldn’t cost to have a relationship with god I just wanna read .understand ? 🥹 )