Hi
.. It's always good to see someone reading The Bible and looking to express Christlike qualities in one's life. Proverbs is so encouraging and I'm glad you've chosen that for your intro.
Without understanding why Jesus needed to be killed how could anyone understand The Gospel? False teachers suggest "Oh, the old testament, we don't follow that" and of course some of God's message was for a specific time and place. He explains that where necessary; some dietary restrictions fall into that category for example. Judges is another great book and in The New Testament the epistles of John have helped many to appreciate Joy.
Not common old garden variety joy with which you may already be familiar but Real Joy, the delight of partaking in His Will expressed in psalms in the modern day.
IS GOD A LIAR?
I John
WAS JESUS A REAL PERSON?
II John
WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EVIL-DOING AND SEEING GOD? HINT: THERE IS NO CONNECTION
III John
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