QUESTIONS
wHAT BOOKS SHOULD I READ TO LEARN ABOUT GOD?
First and foremost, we encourage you to hear, read, and study the Bible. We would hope that you would crave God’s Word; for it is written: 1 Pe 2:2–…NEWBORN BABES, DESIRE THE SINCERE MILK OF THE WORD, THAT YE MAY GROW THEREBY.
Our personal recommendation is that people would read at least 5 chapters a day faithfully. Even more than this would be better. Also, read one Proverb every day. There are 31 Proverbs, one Proverb for every day of the month.
Begin with the Gospel of John. Read it 3 times.
Then read all the New Testament through 3 times.
Then go to Genesis and read the entire Bible.
As God opens His Word to you, OBEY IT, FOR IT IS NOT THE HEARERS OF THE WORD that shall be justified, but those that DO the Word–ref Ro 2:13; Ja 1:22.
Jesus Christ is the Word–ref Rev 19:13. To reject God’s Word is to reject Jesus Christ.
Expect, as you begin to study your Bible or do these Bible lessons, distractions will happen. You may begin to read, and your phone rings or someone knocks on your door. You may begin to study, but then some loud noise outside distracts you. You begin to study, and then you get a strong thought that you have to clean the carpet, or mirror, or stove. You may begin to study, but then a mosquito bites you. You may begin to study, but your children, or wife, or husband, or neighbors won’t leave you alone.
SHOULD I GO TO CHURCH AND WHICH ONE ?
God´s people need to be in a good, Bible–teaching church that teaches sound doctrine,
that includes all doctrines from heaven to hell, from loving God to fearing God, from
obeying God’s Word to denying oneself,
from repenting to—THE LORD THY GOD…HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE–ref Mt 4:10. It should be a church that teaches about not fellowshipping WITH THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS, for WHAT FELLOWSHIP HATH RIGHTEOUSNESS WITH UNRIGHTEOUSNESS?–ref Eph 5:11; 2 Cor 6:14.
It should be a church that teaches about judgment, sin, holiness.
It should be a church that can teach perfection for those that have grown and need the strong meat of God’s Word–ref Heb 5:14.
It should be a church that warns people that follow Jesus—they can expect persecutions, sufferings, and all sorts of unexpected trials–ref 2 Tim 3:12.
It should be a church that teaches the strait gate and narrow way and that few people will inherit eternal life–ref Mt 7:13,14.
It should be a church that teaches spiritual warfare and how Satan works in our thoughts and emotions to try and cause us to disobey God, to sin, and to fall, and go astray.
It should be a church that teaches good, sound Bible prophecy, the Rapture before the Tribulation, the books of Daniel and the Revelation–ref Rev 22:16.
It should be a church that does water baptism by full immersion–Mt 28:19–BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST. Water baptism is not for those that have not repented or do not believe in the Jesus Christ of the Bible.
How close are we to the rapture?
Know this, the time is short. The Rapture of God’s children is drawing near. Beware of those that teach there is no Rapture or that the Rapture will be during or after the Tribulation.
Following the Rapture, the Antichrist will come forth, confirm a covenant with Israel and others–ref Dan 9:27; and the most terrifying time on this earth (called the Tribulation) will follow. It is a 7 year period, but the Lord has, in some way, shortened those days–ref Mt 24:22; Mk 13:20; Ro 9:28. (Note—there are some that believe the first 1260 days of the Tribulation have been shortened and that the Abomination of Desolation will actually come sooner than 1260 days after the confirmation of the covenant–ref Dan 9:27. Some believe this is why one must look for the Abomination to occur, rather than counting 1260 days, plus other reasons, also.)
During the first part of the Tribulation, one out of every 4 people on earth will die.
During the second part, one out of every 3 people will die.
Then, immediately after the Tribulation of those days, the 24 hour Battle of Armageddon will explode, and Jesus Christ will return in power and great glory. The number of people left alive following Armageddon will be so few that a child may write them.
To illustrate how horrible it will be during those days, the Bible tells us that if Jesus had not returned when He does, there should be no one left alive on this earth–ref Mk 13:20.
Read the Bible. Look at the world situation today. The Bible reads like today’s newspaper. Things are exactly as God’s Word said they would be. Don´t be foolish, as the people in the days of Noah were. Don’t be stupid, as those that were warned in the days of Lot. They did not believe what was about to happen. As a result, they perished.
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WHAT BIBLE TRANSL IS BEST?
There are many different English translations of the Bible. Though many of these often provide for easier reading, no translation has been found to be more accurate than the King James Version (KJV). While the KJV may seem old-fashioned and more difficult at first, after spending time with it, it becomes as familiar and easy to understand as any translation.
When it comes to ease of reading versus accuracy, the accuracy of the text is far more important. This is why the KJV Bible is recommended above the others, when studying subjects such as Bible prophecy.
Other popular translations include the New King James, the New American Standard Bible, the New International Version, and the Complete Jewish Bible.
BE WARNED: NOT ALL TRANSLATIONS OF THE BIBLE ARE TRANSLATIONS. Some Bibles are not translations, but interpretations or paraphrased versions of the Bible. Such Bibles include the Good News for Modern Man and The Living Bible, and others. These are not recommended at all.
BEWARE OF THOSE THAT SAY IT DOESN'T MEAN WHAT IT SAYS.
Some that have studied Greek or Hebrew at Bible college may state that certain words in the Bible mean something other than what is written. Though they may have good intentions, this can sow doubt and confusion in the minds of those listening or reading their materials. One may say a certain word does not mean what it says in the Greek or Hebrew; two or three others may come along that have also studied Greek and Hebrew, and say that it means something else entirely. In some cases, such things have overthrown the faith of others. Beware of any one that continually does this. Occasionally referring to the Greek or Hebrew may be helpful when offering a simple clarification or perhaps a deeper insight into a verse, but it should not greatly alter the meaning or harmony in which the Scriptures were written. Remember, the Bible was written so that even a child could understand.