That's for you to figure out, study it and try to do it yourself. You'll find yourself getting a better understanding of scripture rather than spiritualizing it (searching for a deeper "hidden" meaning thatn what is really there) or coming up with your own interpretation of it.
Think of it this way: What did the text mean to the biblical audience?
I think that is a feasible way for us to understand it. We can easily figure out what the text meant to the biblical audience if we study it.
To be totally honest with you I think what matters the most is your relationship with God. Using scripture and encorporating the word of God into your life everyday is important, but what I value most is my relationship with Christ and there's not a day that goes by that I don't have doubts. I question my faith and belief everyday, and at times am not fully convicned there is a God. I don't always feel like the Holy Spirit is working through me however I do believe there is a God and I do believe that he had a son who died on the cross for our sins. As far as I'm concerned Christianity is the only pure form of religion but I also hate that word "religion". My relationship with Christ is what is most important to me.
[ December 16, 2003, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: BigDongedHoe ]
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