Reasons to believe in the power of the Bible
Rhesymau i gredu ym mhŵer y Beibl
‘I love the story of the wedding at Cana in John 2, where Jesus turns water into wine.
It really demonstrates the humanness of Jesus in a very strong way, that he chose his first miracle to make people happy.
‘He's slightly peevish with his mother, you know, telling her “My time is not yet come, woman”, but he really wants the party to be a good party. All the human traits are there. There's a kindness, there's love for other people. He's mixing the God traits and the human traits.
‘I do like to think of Jesus as being as much human as God, because it makes him that much more approachable. I think it also shows that God wants the best for us. He chose the best possible wine, it's not just plonk – not that you'd expect anything else, but it does show that he wants good things for us.
‘I've been very fortunate in my life. I have a lovely wife and three lovely sons, all doing well. We've had our share of illnesses and misfortunes, but I've been very blessed.
‘I'm an architect, and I do like designing party spaces – houses for parties. Our own house is brilliant for parties and we've had great parties – though I'm not really a party person. But I do have a sense of the richness of life and the blessings of the everyday, and how God is there in the everyday things.’
‘Rwyf wrth fy modd â stori’r briodas yng Nghana yn Ioan 2, lle mae Iesu’n troi dŵr yn win.
Mae wir yn dangos dynoldeb Iesu mewn ffordd gref iawn, iddo ddewis ei wyrth gyntaf i wneud pobl yn hapus.
‘Mae o braidd yn biwis gyda’i fam, wyddoch chi, yn dweud wrthi “Wraig, nid yw fy amser wedi dod eto”, ond mae wir eisiau i’r parti fod yn barti da. Mae'r holl nodweddion dynol yno. Mae yna garedigrwydd, mae yna gariad at bobl eraill. Mae'n cymysgu nodweddion Duw a nodweddion dynol.
‘Rwy’n hoffi meddwl bod Iesu’n gymaint yn ddynol ag yn Dduw, oherwydd mae’n ei wneud yn llawer haws mynd ato. Rwy'n meddwl ei fod hefyd yn dangos bod Duw eisiau'r gorau i ni. Dewisodd y gwin gorau posib, nid gwin rhad – nid y byddech chi'n disgwyl dim arall, ond mae'n dangos ei fod eisiau pethau da i ni.
‘Dw i wedi bod yn ffodus iawn yn fy mywyd. Mae gen i wraig hyfryd a thri mab hyfryd, pob un yn gwneud yn dda. Rydyn ni wedi cael ein siâr o salwch a thrallodion, ond rwyf wedi fy mendithio’n fawr.
‘Rwy’n bensaer, ac rwy’n hoffi dylunio gofodau parti – tai ar gyfer partïon. Mae ein tŷ ein hunain yn wych ar gyfer partïon ac rydym wedi cael partïon gwych - er nad wyf yn berson parti mewn gwirionedd. Ond mae gen i ymdeimlad o gyfoeth bywyd a bendithion y beunyddiol, a sut mae Duw yno yn y pethau bob dydd.’
Do you have a story to share? Email mybible@biblesociety.org.uk
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Want to share how the Bible has impacted your life? Email mybible@biblesociety.org.uk
Hoffech rannu sut mae’r Beibl wedi cael effaith ar eich bywyd? E-bostiwch mybible@biblesociety.org.uk
