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Why are certain stories included in the Bible?
Suggested Questions for Further Discussion/Thought
- Imagine if the Bible didn’t include all of these hard and disturbing stories.
Would it make you like it more or less? Why? - How can the violent episodes recorded in the Bible enhance your
understanding of human nature? How can they help you come to terms
with the darker side of your own nature? - Why do you think God would have wanted unsavory passages included
in the Bible? - Do you believe that the stories in Judges 11 and Genesis 19 refl ect God’s
will? - What is the relationship between forgiving and forgetting? Are they the
same thing?