A doctrine which only shows itself not in clear light but in darkness will of neccessity lose its effect on human kind
2006-07-07 17:53:43 · 33 answers · asked by INGODWETRUSTED 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your not suggesting that the bible isn't effective anymore are you? Jesus Christ died so that you could be saved from your sins which bring death. It isn't His fault if you don't accept His offer.
2006-07-07 18:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jimguyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a million times, “You can’t take the Bible literally.” You often hear people say that although it may be inspirational, it’s also full of myths and fables. Well, is this really true?
If the Bible is really full of myths and fables, it would certainly be appropriate to read it as such. However, the simple fact is that the Bible certainly doesn’t fit that category.
For one thing, the biblical writers flatly denied teaching mythology. For example, Peter said, “We didn’t follow cleverly devised tales when we told you about the power and coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His Majesty” (2 Pet. 1:16). In fact, the Apostle Paul urged Timothy to teach his congregation to disregard mythology (1 Tim. 1:4). He warned that a time was coming when people would “turn away their ears from the truth and turn aside to mythology” (2 Tim. 4:4).
Besides all of this, the myths of the ancient world were never based on solid historical fact. They were stories invented to explain such recurring phenomena like the changing of the seasons or the motion of the stars. The events recorded in the Scripture, on the other hand, are firmly rooted in history. By way of illustration, it is an accepted historical fact that Israel became a nation after the exodus from Egypt. Later, Israel became a monarchy, David and Solomon really lived, and on and on and on. It is also a historical fact that Jesus was a Jew who preached about God the Father, who claimed to be God, worked miracles, and was crucified during Pilate’s reign. All of this is, in fact, literal history.
In addition, the supernatural aspects of Scripture are presented just as matter-of-factly as the rest. And indeed, the most stupendous miracle recorded in the Bible, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, has been authenticated by numerous scholarly studies including the late great Dr. Simon Greenleaf. Dr. Greenleaf was the Royal Professor of Legal Evidences at Harvard University. He was goaded by his students into looking at the evidences for the resurrection. After a thorough examination he came back and said, “There is not a single unbiased juror in the world who would ever look at the evidence and deny it. Dr. Simon Greenleaf became a Christian. The Bible is not mythology and was never meant to be read as such.
God Bless...
2006-07-07 18:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by idog96 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible isn't a hoax, it's a collection of documents that the early church found useful to help it remember and understand the teachings of Jesus. It was used by early churches around the mediterranean long before it was ever offically collected into one bound book and called the Bible.
2006-07-07 17:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Travis N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is based on alot of stories designed to make us want to live a better life and love each other. However, I do not believe the Churches are interpreting the writings correctly, but only in the ways the wish and use the stories and fears to scare and haunt the mindless into listening and following.
2006-07-07 17:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea I do. Your question is awsome.
P.S. I am writing this portion a few days after originaly answering your question...isn't it sweet how some of the christians MAKE YOU REALIZE YOUR WRONG, well at least according to their beliefs, which of course are absolutly right and evryone else in this world isn't worthy enough to live, let alone share the same ground a righteous christian has walked on....(All sarcasm in case anyone wanted to know...)
2006-07-07 17:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by One of the Baldwin brothers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bible can be a hoax or a true collection of christs life and preaching ,,,, but its faith thats running every one and every thing in this world so u can consider bible to be a way through which faith is achieved
2006-07-07 17:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Namm Cutts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Bible is not a big hoax. The fact that all of us are here on earth is proof of that.
2006-07-07 17:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't what you're implying by the light and darkness bs but His Word will not cease to effect humanity.
2006-07-07 18:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is the word of God, it has been translated so many times, I only trust the King James Version.
2006-07-07 18:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Bible, christianity and organized religion was invented by satan. Just look at all the evil that is done in the name of religion.
2006-07-07 17:59:20 · answer #10 · answered by politicallypuzzeled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋