Your favourite biblical verse”¦And why?

[touchingcloth]

Exodus 4:25
Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin and touched Moses' feet with it and said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!”

Bizarre verse Touchingcloth! As a former atheist myself - and a rabid one at that - may I ask you why you chose this verse as favorite?

FL

I think it is a favourite for the atheist because - again, I THINK - it makes them feel quite smug in that they feel they have exposed some thing which makes God look like a barbarian...Or something. Perhaps TC will clarify for us; but I won't hold it against him. When C. Hitchens spews out this verse it is done within an agenda for his debate; TC is a good man, I feel, at heart and is just a wee misguided. Having said all of that, I'm now leaving myself wide open for TC to come in an completely obliterate my assumption...

It's certainly one of the few verses that springs quickly to mind, if not my favourite.

To pick a favourite I'd probably plump for one of the espousals of the golden rule, or the parable of the good Samaritan. I think those are themes that resonate and have resonated throughout most of humanity.

[Jac3510]

John 3:16

I love the Good News.

[DannyM]

John 3:16

I love the Good News.

Oh yes!!

[cslewislover]

Exodus 4:25
Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin and touched Moses' feet with it and said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!”

Bizarre verse Touchingcloth! As a former atheist myself - and a rabid one at that - may I ask you why you chose this verse as favorite?

FL

I think it is a favourite for the atheist because - again, I THINK - it makes them feel quite smug in that they feel they have exposed some thing which makes God look like a barbarian...Or something. Perhaps TC will clarify for us; but I won't hold it against him. When C. Hitchens spews out this verse it is done within an agenda for his debate; TC is a good man, I feel, at heart and is just a wee misguided. Having said all of that, I'm now leaving myself wide open for TC to come in an completely obliterate my assumption...

It's certainly one of the few verses that springs quickly to mind, if not my favourite.

To pick a favourite I'd probably plump for one of the espousals of the golden rule, or the parable of the good Samaritan. I think those are themes that resonate and have resonated throughout most of humanity.

It's an indicator that the bible is real, though. If God supporters only wrote the bible, then all in it would be a rosy view of God. The bible includes difficulties and like this verse, records some people's honest view about God of Judaism. In this case, too, it is an indicator about Moses' family life, I'm sure; apparently his earthly life wasn't perfect.

[ChrisB]

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil falsely against you for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:3-12