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Protestant bible thumpers are like overzealous mothers who force-feed their children whether they are hungry or not, whether they have already eaten or not, whether they need it or not.

Do you have kids, Kosta? I can't say that I've ever had to "force-feed" mine. I'm fortunate that they eat what I cook for them. On occasion, they even say thank you.

there is a limit to which we can drink it before we begin to gag and drown on it.

You're comparing Scripture to drowning? Just the opposite...

"And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD." -- Jonah 2:2-9

...personal opinion as the revelation of the Holy Spirit.

Certainly we're supposed to try the spirits according to Scripture to make sure they come from God. But you appear to believe that the Holy Spirit actually doesn't do much of anything in this life. What do you think this verse means?

"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand hand, and when ye turn to the left." -- Isaiah 30:21

I read the following verse and believe it speaks directly to me. Does it speak directly to you?

"This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me." -- Psalm 119:50

Do you have kids, Kosta? I can't say that I've ever had to "force-feed" mine

We come from two opposite poles. My Christian background does not involve endless bible quotes, but rather Patristic writings with biblical references included. Those who are spiritually hungry and thirsty can open the Bible and read until their thirst is quenched and ant their hunger satiated.

If I want someone to preach to me, I can find a preacher. This is a discussion forum, not a pulpit. I come here to read what other Christians think and believe. I am not looking for a sermon.

I don't need a basketful of verses to hear someone's opinion. And, contrary to some Protestants here claiming their opinions are really the Holy Spirit's revelations, I consider everything written on this Forum as an individual's personal opinion, not God's revelation.

I don't see any Apostles on this thread. If there are any, please identify yourself.

Thank you so much for sharing your insights and for those beautiful Scriptures!

Truly an underlying theme of Psalms, beginning with the very first one, is the delight in God's words, His laws, His precepts, his works.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed [art] thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. – Psalms 119:9-16