Revisiting 8 Giants in Philippians 4:8

Allow me to ask a question. Why can we never read the Bible enough? This is because our human bodies and specifically our brains can not host or cognitively digest the depth and infinite wealth that is in the Bible. Simply put: our finite brains and the infinite revelation and enlightenment that is in Biblical scripture do not have a symbiotic relationship. This became real to me after recently revisiting Philippians 4:8.

Read it and read it again
'Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.'

I had read this text a couple times but something happened recently when I read it and re-read it. I sat myself down and asked myself, 'what in my surrounding or in me is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and/or praise worthy?'

The Greatest of and/or
Follow me on this.. When trying to follow the direct instruction given in Philippians 4:8 it is important to know or find the eight giants named in this passage. There are many humans (arguably), books, tangibles, philosophies and phenomenon that are perceived as true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous or praise worthy. However, I am convinced and certain that the the Trinity and the Bible are the only things that possess all eight of these characteristics. The writer of Philippians is ultimately instructing and urging you and I to gravitate towards the Trinity and the Bible because in them there you will find all eight giants co-existing.

Read it and re-read it again
So let me ask the question again. Why can we never read the Bible enough? This is because the Bible is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praise worthy, and we are not.

Signed

Rapt'nRuminant

Making Blogging My Conduit

I have been away from the webisphere doing what I would otherwise do when not fiddling on here. This however does not include the extensive hours I have spent on YouTube, and all the other countless social media avenues which I have failed to keep up with. I have certainly seen, heard, experienced and learnt a lot since my last post. This is what brings me back to Rapt'nRuminant.

Rapt'nRuminant is and was for me a personal space to record and relay my thoughts. I need to add that this does not mean that my thoughts are: not evolving, infallible (yes, I appreciate some gentle correction), always coherent and conclusive. However, my reason for recording and relaying my thoughts is to encourage renewed and redeemed thinking, to perpetuate coherent views on Biblical text, to highlight the inerrant word of God and, it's conclusive nature.

I will admit that this second attempt at making Rapt'nRuminant a fruit bearer is purely for selfish reasons. I can not stress enough that fundamentally, Rapt'nRuminant is a one square meter space that I occupy at the back of the vast acred internet classroom. This blog is a sermon that I am preaching to myself and the reader is unashamedly eavesdropping. My growth is primary and the audience is secondary.

So this is my prodigal return to sewing on the internet's fertile soil. Here's to another attempt at making blogging my conduit.

Signed

Rapt'nRuminant