you should not just "man up and do it" the replies that state this are off base.
Listen to good sermons, check the verses people are referencing. I didn't find an interest in reading the Bible until I had been a Christian for years. And even now "busting through the sermon on the mount" is a useless endeavor. Knowing what the meaning behind what the Bible says and why it says it where it does is imperative.
Read a translation you can understand well. Interpret everything you read in the Old and New Testaments through the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Use a catechism for guidance. Read at your own pace as well - I find it edifying to read 5 chapters in the morning and 5 in the evening.
Of course, if you have a priest, listen to his sermons and don't hesitate to ask him for guidance, that's what he's there for.
Lot's of different authors, some were great writers, some terrible.
Ok Pelagius, chill out with your misinterpretation of James 2.
Daily reminder Pelagius was orthodox and wasn't himself Pelagian
Don't make me get Augustine out on you.
Based
So he could use his platonist sensibilities to misrepresent us to all history?
Implying orthodox aren't the most influenced by neo Platonism
That explains why you view of salvation is wack and unscriptural. I can actually give kudos to Catholics for having enough common sense to adopt his view on theology.
Darn. I edited and was going to add more.
But seeing that you now jumped the shark and doubt any standing with God on my part, I see that it was a waste of time.
And then you strangely flip the switch and now say Augustine was cool for adopting Neo-Platonism. Weird.