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(Reorganize, and correct from previous mix ups. My order probably isn't perfect, but this is what I think would be closer to the order.)
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Possibilities include, in order of likelihood:
 
Possibilities include, in order of likelihood:
  
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#[[The Prodigal Son]]
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#The [[Good Thief]]
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#The beginning of John
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#Passages relating to [[Hell]]
 
#Psalm 23
 
#Psalm 23
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#[[The Prodigal Son]]
 
 
#John 1:1  
 
#John 1:1  
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#The [[Passion]]
 
#[[Lazarus (brother of Mary)|The raising of Lazarus]]
 
#[[Lazarus (brother of Mary)|The raising of Lazarus]]
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#Passages relating to [[Hell]]
 
 
#Faith moving mountains (Matthew 17:20)
 
#Faith moving mountains (Matthew 17:20)
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#The [[Good Thief]]
 
 
#[[Doubting Thomas]]
 
#[[Doubting Thomas]]
 
#The beginning of [[Genesis]]
 
#The beginning of [[Genesis]]
 
#The description of the birth of [[Christ]] at the beginning of the [[Gospel of Luke]]
 
#The description of the birth of [[Christ]] at the beginning of the [[Gospel of Luke]]
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#The [[Passion]]
 
 
#Stranger on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
 
#Stranger on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
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#1 Matthew 7:7  
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#Matthew 7:7 - 'seek, and you will find'
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#Kings 19:11-12
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#1 Kings 19:11-12 - the 'still, small voice'
 
#Isaiah Chapter 53
 
#Isaiah Chapter 53
  

Revision as of 16:20, July 27, 2016

Which passages of the Bible are most likely to convert when read by someone who has lost his or her faith? Put another way, suppose you have the opportunity to read one passage to a depressed, faithless individual. Which would you read or describe?

Possibilities include, in order of likelihood:

  1. The Prodigal Son
  2. The Good Thief
  3. The beginning of John
  4. Passages relating to Hell
  5. Psalm 23
  6. John 1:1
  7. The Passion
  8. The raising of Lazarus
  9. Faith moving mountains (Matthew 17:20)
  10. Doubting Thomas
  11. The beginning of Genesis
  12. The description of the birth of Christ at the beginning of the Gospel of Luke
  13. Stranger on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
  14. Matthew 7:7 - 'seek, and you will find'
  15. 1 Kings 19:11-12 - the 'still, small voice'
  16. Isaiah Chapter 53


(please add more or change order)

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