2006-07-21 05:30:30 · 20 answers · asked by acgsk 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No one can prove that it was written by god. It WASN'T. It was written by men. And it was supposedly "inspired" by the word of god. That's it.
2006-07-21 05:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
If you are christian and don't know what the Council of Nicea is, I recommend that you look it up.
The bible we had today was primarily formed by the vote of a council created by Emperor Constantine over 300 years after Christ died. Not by god. Even IF the people who wrote the bible were inspired by god, there is no reason to believe that those who formed it were (if so then why the need to vote, when they'd just "know" ?).
Also, Constantine wasn't even a Christian at the time, he only converted on his death bed, so I kind of doubt that it's reasonable to say that he was inspired by god to do this. He made the bible because his country was being torn apart by conflicts between different religious sects and this needed to be put to an end. Unifying them under one religion that attempted to incorporate all their beliefs was how he finally accomplished this.
This is a historical fact that was recorded as it happened, not the fuzzy recollections that many of the gospels are. I'm not saying that some gospels don't date back to near the time of Christ, because some do. What I'm saying is that so did a lot of others that got thrown out for the sake of some semblence of consistency / general appeasement of the masses. How can anyone be sure we got the "right" ones?
It was from that bible that (most) of the versions we see today come from. There are the exceptions of the gospels that weren't discovered until after Council made its decision.
I was raised Christian, but you have to have absolute blind faith to believe in the bible in light of the fact it was made by a vote of normal men. I, however, outgrew blind faith.
2006-07-21 05:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2Timothy 3:16
"ALL Scripture is God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,correcting, nd training in righteousness."
Every Bible Version is a translation and the Truths therein does not change by translation. All versions agree. I suggest that every bible student should have a Parallel Bible or at least 3 versions so they can read and compare.
Certain people enjoy the vagueness of the King James Version because it allows them to use their "right to interpret" to sway the unlearned into their point of view. But when you have 2 or 3 bibles open at the same time, it is not easy to escape the truth or color it with "opinions" & "self interpretations".
Be like the Bereans and search the scriptures for yourself so you gain your own understanding.
2006-07-21 05:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by p3ac34ever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are confused about bible versions. "Version" means "translation". The King James is written in very "stilted" language, which often can be difficult to understand. Therefore, the bible manuscripts were once again translated, and we have the NIV, the revised King James, etc.
No one can "prove" to anyone else that you can rely on the bible to be God's word. That is only revealed to that person's heart by God alone.
2006-07-21 05:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that you are looking for "proof". Proof is scientific, but the Bible is clearly spiritual. Unfortuanately, "proof" is not available. This is why in Hebrews we are told to have faith. There comes a point after diligently seeking the truth when proof is no longer required; a person just knows.
The original books of the Bible were written in Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament). Often times to get clarity in the translation, one must go back to the original language to understand the context of a passage.
2006-07-21 05:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by Shamus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a book and, as with any book, you take from it what you take from it. So are any versions absolutely accurate? They're all based on primary resources which go back generations. Any ten translators came come up with different actual words - it's up to you to find the meaning.
2006-07-21 05:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Written word of God is only confirmation to what the Spirit of God talks to your spirit about. If you try to read the Bible no matter what version, it will not make sense to your natural mind. It must be discerned spiritually. God speaks to our hearts first and then what He has spoken to us personally is confirmed by His spoken word, (Preaching,etc.) and Written Word, Bible. If it is confirming what you have been taught by God's Spirit then that will tell you it is true. Two or more witnesses.........
2006-07-21 05:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by happylife22842 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original hebrew and greek text.Its not changed since the oldest known writings (death sea scrolls for one).
Translations are always victem of interpretation.I cannot translate dutch for example litterally into english.It would not make sense.So if you really wanne know the word of God and figure out what he really said, you have to go to a interliniar translation and do a word study at lease.
Those are the languages God gave word for word.
2006-07-21 05:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by Preacherman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think no version is the "word of god," considering it was written and re-written over the centuries by thousands of men and women in thousands of translations. The Bible is purely the words of man, and their understanding of what they believe their god wants us to learn.
2006-07-21 05:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A particular version doesn't matter.
They are all good.
The only difference is how things are expressed.
Do you like Shakespearian talk ....try the King James Version.
Do you like modern english, try the Contemporary English Bible.
The THOUGHTS are all the same, it is only the wordage that is different and that should not be a stumbling block.
We all express ourselves differently, even when meaning the same thing
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Have a nice day.
2006-07-21 05:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would say be careful of "versions" of the Bible, because sometimes they tend to have a man's viewpoint...the version writer can put his personal thoughts or feelings into his version of the Bible.
Look for a "translation" because those go back to original transcripts to get their information, so they tend to be more accurate.
2006-07-21 06:04:55 · answer #11 · answered by izofblue37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋