Questions about religion.?

Question

A couple of questions without trying to offend or troll, just to get a feel, okay?
1. How much of the Bible(or your own Scripture) do you think is true(or at least meant to be interpreted exactly as read)? I mean in terms of every word, some truth with some allegory, none...? What do you think?
2. Do you think we will see another prophet in your lifetime? If so, from what walk of life (or how will we know)? If not, why not? Do we not need clarity now more than ever before?

Answer 1

1. Yes and No. The Bible (if read in the origional languages) has so much more meaning that any English translations - so much so that it can make the Bible very confusing to us today. Additionally, the Bible wasn't written to speak to you and me. It was written to speak to the people of the Biblical world with completely different cultures and values. Again, when you map Biblical stories and ideology on their paradigm, again, it makes much more sense.

The most important thing to take out of the Bible - whether figurative or literal - is the overriding message that God loves each of us and desired a personal relationship.

2. No. I do not think we will see another prophet ever. There are people with prophetic giftings, but Jesus was sent to a world full of prophets. Today we have a completely different frame of mind and do not need "prophets" to speak God's word to us. With a personal relationship with Him, prophets really become unnecessary.

Answer 2

1. How much of the Bible do you think is true(or at least meant to be interpreted exactly as read)? I mean in terms of every word, some truth with some allegory, none...? What do you think?

Your clarification is good. Because the Bible is all true, but also not all is literal. You have prophecy in allegorical pictures, parables, foreshadowing, literal history, laws, poetry, quotes from kings and songs. What is true is the message. But remember, the Bible could be quoting someone who is not stating truth such as Job's comforters, Satan etc.

2. Do you think we will see another prophet in your lifetime? If so, from what walk of life (or how will we know)? If not, why not? Do we not need clarity now more than ever before?

There are two more true prophets yet to come during the tribulation period. They are prophesied to come by both Zechariah and Revelation.

Other than them, no. None.

Answer 3

All of the Bible is true literally but not all of the Bible is literally true.
We speak in ways that are not literally true all the time but still is an acceptable mode of speaking. Everyone knows if I tell them that I get up before sunrise what I mean but no one would get angry at me and accuse me of not telling the truth because the sun doesn't literally rise but the earth rotates. The Bible is clear in its main teachings and yes some areas need some study to get a good understanding but the Bible is true even in parables or allegory the truth being taught is understandable not hidden. The truth of salvation in Jesus Christ is easy enough for small children to understand. As to another prophet not in the sense of bringing new revelation from God but we believe all Christan's are prophets in that they speak of the things of God already revealed.

Answer 4

Those are good questions. First of all, I think the Bible, Koran, and other documents that describe events that happened are probably true except for loss due to language translation and math errors. I think the authors had an agenda of promoting religion so they might have exaggerated in order to make people believe a certain way. As far as predicting the future, like in Revelation, I think it was just the opinion of some philosphers who couldn't really predict the future. I'm not sure about future prophets (leaders) because people choose their leaders strangely. Who would've guess that people would follow Hitler, Castro, or Hussein? The next prophet might be equally as controversial.

Answer 5

I believe 100% of the Bible is true and is to be interpreted literally.

I don't believe that there will be another prophet in my time. We have the Word of God. It includes prophecy from the beginning to the end.
I know that i will be with the Lord when the prophets in revelation show up.

Answer 6

I think all of the Bible is true and I think when it is read in the context God gave it to us to be read in, which is in Spirit, which means we have to be Christians in spirit and truth, not religion, then he will reveal its meanings to us as we are mature enough to handle them. Some of his words are allegory, some are in parables, but none are without understanding when revealed by the Holy Spirit.

I don't know if the prophets mentioned to return will show up in my lifetime or not - at least not prophets like we think of in the Old Testament- but we are told that visions will return and prophets will return - we will know because of the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit who will give us all discernment of truth and false, just as he does now of good and evil and what is truth and false. It is us, mankind, that confuse the issues because we want to understand without faith and that is not how it works. Clarity comes with faith in Christ Jesus and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and even then it's only as Christ reveals it to us, not just because we think we need to know.

I have not meant this to be evasive to your questions, have answered you in truth as I believe the Holy Spirit has led in my life now for going on 16 years. I learn more everyday that I truly seek through the Holy spirit what God wants to reveal to me and not just what I think I want to learn.

Answer 7

1. None of the Bible is true, it is a completely fictitious story.

2. There are many definitions of the word prophet. Using the definition I think you are referring to, no, we won't see another one because we have never seen one.

Answer 8

I believe alot of it is in parables and codes, or any one could understand it. I am a christian and when I first started to read the bible I could NOT make any since of it, It wasn't until I was saved and ask Jesus into my heart did I beginning to understand the true words of God.....

Answer 9

all of it is true - literal? not all of it, but the messages contained within are 100% real, realistic and true.
i have seen 1 saint (Pope JP2) and have been touched by the work of another (mother teresa)