Why Our DVD Study of the Bible Is So Important
By Rev. Pat Ogletree
We Ministers know that the Bible is a "Guide to Life", but find it is sometimes amazing when understanding becomes so very clear on how to live life.
We did not receive enough about the Bible in our training. However, no matter how much "New Thought", "Science of Mind" (and there is a lot of Bible there), "Self-Help", "Positive Stuff" or even "Bible Interpretation" one has had, we are finding that unless you really know the Bible (Old and New Testament and its metaphysical meaning), you may be missing some important points about living, being successful and about the importance of understanding what Our Father really said to His children and what He is saying to each of us today.
A very good approach is to study the Scriptures as if you are finding what others have done in their life, what happened when they listened and how their life manifested for them, Then compare it to how each person today is listening, what they are doing and how they are manifesting life. It would be easier and wiser if we would just translate the word Bible into "Living Life" or "How to Live Life".
When we watch these DVDs, we feel, know and understand what it is that all of Our Father's children can do if they understand the Bible (understand what to do for Living Life).
As we ask you to join us to listen to the message before the discussion and to view these DVDs and then discuss what we saw and how it relates to life today, it is eye opening, life inspiring, increases joy, uplifting and is sheer wisdom in every phase of knowing, being and living.
Do not take offense in anything I have said or how I have said any of this, for I know no other way than to just say it.
You have no idea what you are missing when you do not participate at least once a month or even once every 2 months in our study of the Bible (Living Life). We have come to understand that you may be turned off from "Bible Study" and feel that what is there only referred to the people of yesterday. When you really begin to listen with an open heart, open mind and open spirit, you will hear things differently.
Ernest Holmes wrote the book: The Hidden Power of the Bible which gives many lessons from statements made in the Bible. He has even written an entire chapter on "Finding the Christ" in the textbook. We have read that chapter at least a dozen times and find ourselves going back to check just what it truly means to us after listening to the DVDs.
While everyone appears crazed over money, few give Our Father and the one born over 2 thousand years ago and then crucified, thought, worship or praise. Yet, if something happens to threaten the career, wealth or life, that is the first name uttered, O God or Jesus Christ help me or help us.
What if Our Father were to say, "I never knew you." Those are words that I am certain none of us want to hear. I entreat you, don't take the chance.
Each day you awaken is the first day of your life. It would be wise to make it the best day of your life. It would be wise to return to Our Father and return to Jesus, the Christ.
Studying the Bible requires that we must know:
1. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul
2. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
3. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart
4. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes
5. The fear (meaning the respect, worship) of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever
6. The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether
7. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (Psalm 19:7-10)
You see Holmes tried to tell us that it is Our Father who must be worshipped and Jesus is the example we must listen to and understand what he is saying about Our Father and then practice what he says.
However, most appear to have forgotten about Jesus altogether and disregard him as even being worthy or is part of our way of thinking. As a result, some have misunderstood thinking that Jesus is not really part of the "New Thought Way" of thinking or of Holmes' Science of Mind.
As we all have been given choice, unless we know from what we can choose, we generally accept what is given us and often times not fully understanding what we have chosen.
May Our Father infuse and permeate your mind with His Wisdom, Truth and Understanding.
In Love and Delight,
Rev. Pat
