Can you name anything in the Bible that is actualy true?

Answer 1

All of it...everything? Come on people, are you all seriously that delusional?
You actually believe that, for instance, Jonah was swallowed by a whale and lived? Isn't that a little "Greek mythology" for the christian faith?
I could go on and on with the ludicrous stories spewed by the bible but it would take to long. I mean, for modern people to say that they actually believe that everything in the bible is true completely slays me.
Haven't you guys ever heard of a lesson learned in a story? That is clearly what the bible was intended for..not for the entire book to be taken literally.

Answer 2

You can not take the Bible as a credible historical document alone, so everything in it must be supported by one or more other sources e.g. the wars, famines and the preacher Jesus all appear in other documents however the Bible is the only historical document that insists on the divintiy of Jesus, therefore from a purely historical point of view this cannot be supported. The reason the Bible cannot be credited as an source 1 historical document is because it was cannonised 400 years after the events(during and after Nicea), it has been edited by people who were not present at the events described. Therefore at best this is an historical guide to the period in question. I studied theology and history for three years and while I was learning in history about what a siginifcant historical document is and what its properties are, in theology we were reading scipture texts with no mention of the actual historical authencity of the text.

Answer 3

The existence of almost every place mentioned in the Bible - Rome, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Damascus, The Euphrates to name but a few. A lot of the historical figures in the bible, including Pontius Pilate, etc. The languages the bible was written in were real languages.

Some prophecies (as already mentioned) depending on interpretation may have come true. For example, in Revelations, there is a prediction about a place called "wormwood" where the water will become poisonous and unsafe to drink. The name "Chernobyl" means wormwood.

Answer 4

There are too many to list! If you are truly interested, check this out. There are many things in the Bible that have been proved true just in the last 50 years by historical and archaeological findings. There are many Bible prophecies that have come true as well. There are some Bible prophecies that are coming true right before our very eyes! It's amazing! And there are very few prophecies left in the Bible that haven't come true. And they all deal with end time events.

Here is my challenge. Go to the following website and take their free Bible Prophecy studies. You will see how much of the Bible is actually true.

Answer 5

From Genesis 1:1 to Revelations 22:21

Answer 6

If you're asking for facts in the Bible, then you're on a long quest, my friend. Personally, I am a big fan of science, and of course, evidence. There is plenty of archeological evidence that SUGGESTS certain accounts in the Bible are true, but when it comes to finding "truth", that is purely subjective.

For example, people have been looking for evidence of a worldwide flood for quite some time, in a vain attempt to "prove" the story of Noah's Ark, but noone can find a shred of credible conclusive evidence that suggests the entire planet was underwater at any time in it's 4.5 billion year history. There IS evidence of a massive catastrophic flood in Mesopotamia around 5500 BC, which was believed to be caused by a breach in a natural dam after a massive earthquake . It created what we know today as the Black Sea. Surveys of the Black Sea's seafloor reveal ancient cities and riverbed channels. Perhaps this was the inspiration for the STORY of Noah. The flood was believed to be very sudden, much like a tsunami, and undoubtedly, thousands of people lost their lives in this catastrophe. I believe the survivors passed the fable to subsequent generations as a method for teaching morality, via story telling. In certainly seems TRUE that there was a flood of Biblical proportions (hehe), but I don't think it's true that EVERY LIVING PERSON is directly decended from a man who gathered 2 of EVERY SPECIES ON THE PLANET onto a massive boat at God's request.

There is no doubt in my mind that God exists and works through us, with us, and in us...but noone will ever be able to prove it is TRUE, even though the Bible tells me so. That is the mystery of faith. Truth ultimately lies in the mind of the beholder. Good luck on your quest.

Peace!

Answer 7

Anything, it's all true.
2Tim 3:16

Just because we don't comprehend it doesn't mean it's not true.
Milk unto babes. As we grow in the word we become more able to understand that which we weren't able to before.

We must also be aware that some of the translations do not always translate everything well.

Answer 8

you should start studying some history. the bible is the true word of god, and every word said there is true. have you ever heard of Manasseh. he is a king of Judea, and he was real. all the battles that are presented there are real. the bible is the most accurate book you will ever read. even the scientist agree and confirm many parts of it.

Answer 9

There was a census at the time of Jesus's birth. Sodom and Gomorroah were destroyed, loads of stuff in there has been proved to have happened (i'm not talking the miracles here - just the historical background)

Answer 10

The Jews really did leave Egypt. The Temple of Solomon really was built. It was also actually destroyed, rebuilt, then destroyed again. Yeah, there are a lot of things that are actually true.