Curious Christian

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My friend Sally tagged me: Summarise the Bible in five statements, the first one word long, the second two, the third three, the fourth four and the last five words long. Or possibly you could do this in descending order. Tag five people.

Here’s my Bible summary:

1. Revelation
2. God acts
3. Jesus changes everything
4. Spirit calls us forth
5. Now, how will you live?

11 responses to “Summarise the Bible in five statements”

  1. Steve Hayes Avatar

    1. Everywhere we look we see the world is filled with oppression and violence.
    2. It wasn’t meant to be like this because God made the world and declared it Good.
    3. God came into the world as a human being to experience the evil and overcome it.
    4. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
    5. We have died with Christ and our life is hid with Christ in God.

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  2. Matt Stone Avatar

    I agree, but can you do it within the suggested word count? That’s the tricky bit.

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  3. Sally Avatar

    excellent! The best one I have read yet!!!

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  4. Steve Hayes Avatar

    Ah, didn’t read it carefully enough for the word count. Will have to think some more.

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  5. Jamie Arpin-Ricci Avatar

    I’d have to go with Scot McKnight’s summary in “Blue Parakeet”:
    -Created For Oneness
    -Sin Brings Otherness
    -Struggle For Oneness
    -Oneness In Christ
    -Oneness Forever
    Of course, each point needs qualifying, but I’d just say read the book!
    Peace,
    Jamie

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  6. Andrew jones Avatar

    God
    with people
    Depicted in stone
    Jesus the Temple’s cornerstone
    aggregating living stones like Matt

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  7. Yewtree Avatar

    I like your (4) and (5).
    Here’s my five statements.

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  8. Matt Stone Avatar

    I like the way this meme is going. Bring out all sorts of interesting thoughts.

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  9. Steve Hayes Avatar

    Perhaps we need to publish a collection one day.

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  10. Bible Study Avatar

    1. Love
    2. Repentence
    3. Grace
    4. Mercy
    5. Truth
    There’s my description, did I mention love?
    -Don Preece

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