No matter what; you're reading a translation of the Bible - not the original text. Sometimes that makes all the difference. For instance,my morning Bible reading just blew me away. It was Ephesians 6:13-15 in the Message translation. Check this out.
"Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's word is an indispensable weapon."
Now look these verses up in another translation.As a child if you learned these verses you probably made a Roman soldier with armour. That got my attention back then. But today I need this new version so that I am again drawn into the battle so to speak.
This is no ho hum deal it's the real thing. Church is not a group you join and then sit back and relax. If you truely believe, you are under attack by the very best the Devil has to offer. This scripture is our General's pep talk before the big battle. Christianity isn't easy! Be on your gaurd and keep reading those Bibles!
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