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   From: jnhickling@ntlworld.com   
      
   "mark elliott"  wrote in message news   
      
   On Sunday, August 11, 2013 11:40:47 AM UTC-7, 1st Century Apostolic   
   Traditionalist wrote:   
   > All newcomers....why not start reading the most important Book in the   
   > World. It only takes 20-30 minutes a day and the rewards are tremendous. A   
   > daily spiritual help >in facing day to day problems, and learning of the   
   > complete past history of Almighty God's chosen people, the Jewish Nation,   
   > which is always in the news as the >approach of their King, the Lord Jesus   
   > Christ approaches ever nearer. May God bless all who make the attempt to   
   > read and understand the Word of God. Off we go >then... With the excellent   
   > Bible Readings for Today.   
      
   >Though I see your point in the constant reading of things that help one   
   >better their life, I have read the bible. I agree with what it says. I have   
   >also read other books. >Some of those I agree with.   
   >That being said what I DO NOT do is reread the same sentence, paragraph, or   
   >story over and over looking for some hidden message or revelation to come   
   >to me.   
   >No doubt this happens, but if we don't expand our reading and learning we   
   >do not grow.   
   >   
   >Instead of reading John 3:16 1,000 times a year read the life of Joan of   
   >Arc, or any of the many folks who found a way to live in faith through   
   >extreme hardships.   
   >Then you will begin to see what living a God centered life is really all   
   >about.   
      
   I don't read John 3:16 a 1,000 times a year.....only twice and the OT once.   
   But a daily reading of the Bible in a consistent and methodical way is a   
   very good exercise....{;o;}   
      
   "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the   
   word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether   
   those things were so."   
   Acts 17:11 (KJV)   
      
   Jeff...   
      
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