who believes in the bible?

Question

i really dont. how do you know if it was really written by god. it was written by man. and also, how do you know if jesus didnt have any kids or even marry someone? i think that it is bull when i ask someone that question and they say, "no because it was not in the bible!"

Answer 1

I don't believe the Bible was written by god, just men and the way they saw things. God put us here to make up our own damn minds, for better or for worse. As John Lennon said it, " I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.*"

Answer 2

Man wrote the Bible by believing in God and his works and direction. What difference does it make whether or not Jesus had a family? His teachings are so awesome, that he had to have an inside track to God. Jesus love for all mankind is so amazing. If he hadn't lived and died the way he did, there is no way we would be called Christians today. I heard a priest say once, that if Jesus was married, it probably would be,Mary Magdeline, and he wouldn't be surprised about it. Just because things aren't in the Bible, doesn't mean much, Man chose the books to put into the Modern day Bible and the left over stuff is in the archives at the Vatican. If man today was to put the Bible together, which books would he choose or delete? Use common sense.

Answer 3

I'm reading a book right now that addresses this issue pretty well. It's called The Jesus Mysteries, and it's about how Jesus is another manifestation of the traditional Pagan dying-and-resurrected god-figure. It's great--very well-researched and deep but not too school-y. One of its main points is that Christianity used to be Gnostic, not literal, and Gnostics believed in the Bible on different levels according to how spiritually advanced they were. First, they accepted Jesus and the Bible as literal, then they accepted the story as a deep religious myth/allegory, then they looked for the Christ in themselves. Also, the book points out a lot of inconsistencies and lies that came up in early Christianity--the Bible of today includes some fairly recent books that weren't part of the original writings and some of the books are fraudulent. It's a fascinating book and the Bible makes a lot more sense if you see it from a Gnostic point of view. I don't think the Bible was supposed to be something you just read and say, OK, I'm done with that for the rest of my life. Religion and spirituality are dynamic and religious texts are only a jumping-off point for deeper understanding. I know I have a real love for academics and classical studies and it may not be your style, but it really helped my spirituality to look into history and politics and ancient texts and get a deeper understanding of the culture and religion surrounding the Bible. Keep searching--if the Gnostics were right, then people who believe in the Bible literally are less spiritually advanced and you need to be patient with them while you look for answers elsewhere. If they're not at the same philosophical point you've reached, it's pointless to argue with them because they just won't understand and you'll both be frustrated. But be sure you don't dismiss what's in the Bible just because it doesn't tell the full story or you don't think God wrote it. Just because you don't think it's divine doesn't mean it isn't inspired--the fact that it can spur so many heated discussions even now shows that it has some real merit. And remember what Rufus said in Dogma--it's better to have ideas than beliefs (and if you haven't seen Dogma, see it pronto, before you get The Jesus Mysteries.)

Answer 4

Want some evidence?? If you at least agree that the bible was completed some 2,000 years ago, then how do you explain the secrets it reveiled long ago about things only recently proven, such as 1) Atomic fission :2 Peter 3:10, 2) Ocean currents : Ps. 8:8. 3) Hydrologic cycle: Job 36:27 & Amos 9:6. 4) The Jet stream: Ecc. 1:6,7. 5) Earth is a circle ( Really big debate in Columbus' time) Isa. 40:22. Ther are several more, but is this enough to convince you? If not, you may never be.

Answer 5

How do you know that when you read a fiction book that it is false? You just know it! Fiction means false! So, if you read the Da Vinci Code, and you see that it is a book of fiction, then you must assume that the statements in it are false. The Holy Bible is non-fiction, which means that it is true.

Just for the record, God did not write the Bible. The Bible is a collection of books that are written by man, but inspired by God. Mary did have another son, named John. Jesus did not marry, nor did He have any children.

Answer 6

I agree with you that it's bull when someone gives you a dumb answer like, "no because it was not in the bible". I believe your questions have actual logical answers.
First off, the bible...err actually the new testament was written between 5600 times in less than 100 years, while retaining 99.5% accuracy. Homer's Iliad was written in 900 B.C., with 643 copies within 500 years, also displaying 99.5% accuracy. I'd say that's logically reputable. If you want more info about the bible and Jesus' possible marriage and children checkout www.carm.org and gotquestions.org to answer more of your really interesting questions.

Answer 7

I'm undecided. I mean, I look at other dead religions, such as those of the Sumerians or the Greeks, and I find it almost hilarious, some of the things they believed in. But then, they were as strongly confidant that Zeus and Athena and Apollo and such did exist as Christians of today are sure of God and Jesus.

So, with that new perspective, I look at the Bible and the myths of olden lore in the same light--as fairy tales, pretty much.

I think one religion, basically, is as good as another. I mean, how is one to know which is the right one until one dies? I mean, what if I choose to follow Christianity or Judaism, when the surpeme overseer of the universe is, in fact, the Buddah? Or what if Shinto is the real religion? Or what if the Egyptians, with their Osiris, Field of Food, and Weighing of the Heart ceremony, were right all along, despite the fact that their religion is pretty much dead? Or even the beliefs of the Aztecs, what if they are the true religion? Or perhaps the true religion is not even one known to man, or else one long lost to modern society. In that case, I guess their heaven or afterlife would be pretty sparsely populated...

Ooh look, now I'm going to be struck down by lightning. Haha.

Answer 8

Let's say you are the CEO of a large company. Who would you have write your letters for you? That's right, your secretary. But the letter is still your words, is it not? That's how it is with the Bible. God used humans to write it, that's true, but that doesn't mean it isn't His own word. He inspired them to write it (1 Tim. 3:16, 17). Saying that Jesus didn't have kids or get married because it isnt' in the Bible is a good argument. Don't you think something that important would be in the Bible? Wouldn't there be people alive today who could trace their lineage back to Christ?

Answer 9

The bible was written by man inspired by the Holy Spirit which proceeds from God. If you dont believe that Jesus Christ our Lord is the Messiah or Saviour of mankind, then at least believe in Him for the miracles He did.

Answer 10

It is man writing down the Word of God. Part of the Bible is mythology , that is, an attempt to explain the origins of the universe and man's place in it. Part of the Bible is a history of the personalities of the kings and other characters of the times. Part of it is philosophy, a guide to life. You may disagree with any of it, but it falls into an area that can neither be proven nor disproven. It is called "faith," including your comment on Jesus' possible marriage and family. As to whether to take the Bible literally? I personally do not in some areas, but as a guide, it excels!

Answer 11

I think the bible was written by falliable humans, with their own issues and concerns. and it has been edited ( books removed) via the whim of the church. I do think it provides a moral compass to us, and is meant to convey the goodness of Christianity.
I sit on the fence as to whether Jesus married or has children but I agree that the bible isn't the end all regarding historical facts of the times.