The New Testament was written in Coinaye Greek, the language of the common people. Is it because people do twist scripture and take scripture out of context to fit their own agenda? Why can't people stick with the context of passages?
Many do this to predict a doomsday which has proven to be wrong time and time again. A wrong prediction means a false prophet and teaching, correct?
2006-07-24 18:21:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My apologies, I mispelled "Konaye Greek"
2006-07-24 18:22:03 · update #1
My apologies, I mispelled "Koine Greek"
Sorry, that word gets me most of the time.
2006-07-24 18:24:54 · update #2
Please present examples. Blanket statements do not engage thought.
2006-07-24 18:26:34 · update #3
Anyone predicting a "doomsday" is a false profit, no one knows the hour...
People say the Bible is hard to understand?
If you have ears, you will hear, if you have eyes you will see.
2006-07-24 18:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by just visiting 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a collection of writings by authors and scribes who had their own ideas and agendas to push. Even in the case of honest accounts, like the Gospel of Mark might be, the writings were exclusively in the hands of dishonest religious people for so long (1500 years?) that they contain many changes to the original texts.
The Bible is confusing partly because of translation problems, partly because of changes to the original texts, partly because of the inclusion of both Old and New Testaments together in the same volume, and partly because of numerous contradictions. There are probably other reasons, too.
I would consider any person or group who makes a false prediction a false prophet.
2006-07-25 01:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Baxter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People find it hard to understand the Bible because, they read through the Bible, but don"t take the time to study it. Some people will read one verse and make judgement on that verse without reading the rest of the chapter. The Bible must be read over and over and studied to full understand. God made it so simple, even a child can understand how to be saved.
2006-07-25 18:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by concerned 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly it is a spiritual matter ..Paul in the bible said in
1 Corinthians 2 chapter that the natural man cannot understand the things of the spirit vs 14
14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Peter said in 2 Peter 1 chapter 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
You see the word is not naturally understood and it is forbidden for a christian to privately interpret the bible...this means He or she cannot give opinions..on what it means rather they have to totally rely upon the spirit of God which is the Holy Ghost...
Jesus said in John 14:16.And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
You see it is not for us ..to interpret the bible it is the job of the Holy Ghost..to give you the meaning...it is your job to pray and ask the Lord to give you the meaning....
If you study in the Holy Ghost and allow the Lord to give you the meaning...then you can't be deceived by so called doomsday speakers...ones who are caught up in sensationalism...so that the world could look upon them as though they are something ..Jesus has already warned against people like that...in Matthew...He said many will say lo here is Christ and lo there ..but he said believe them not....engulf yourself in the word and you will not be moved by such people..God bless
2006-07-25 01:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by soldier612 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good question!..... In response to your question: You're Right! I agree that people do twist scriptures and take them out of context to fit their agender!...why?.....because most of the people that do that aren't really true born again believers, However, on the other hand, some people just haven't been spiritually taught from GOD'S Ministries! (Eph. 4: 11-15), nor do they study (2 Tim. 2: 15), therefore, they demonstrate lack of maturity in spiritual things!....
2006-07-25 01:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People say that either because they have a king James bible or they never really read it and are making excuses.Or it could be also that it is a spiritual book and If they have the wrong motive/heart they cant really understand it.The same way Jesus spoke in proverbs and unbelievers couldn't understand what he was saying
2006-07-25 01:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Toooo Sexy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because things dont mean the same thing. Words change over time. Human outlook changes over time.
What they are saying, was being said at that time, it doesnt apply the same. We have to read it, and read it again. Because this isnt our langauge.
People have different outlooks. People believe what they read the first time, so they dont go over it again. For all they know they missed something.
Human Error. Yet, its a human improvement.
2006-07-25 01:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by King 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to understand the wording the bible uses. Of course I don't really enjoy reading at all, and really have not read the bible. But I hold a strong faith in my heart nonetheless.
2006-07-25 01:56:20 · answer #8 · answered by Josh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Bible predicts something is going to happen in the future, and you're advocating a literal interpretation of the text, then why don't you see a future fulfillment of this prediction?
--Futurist
2006-07-25 01:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to understand the Bible a person must be honest hearted, humble and hugry (spiritually speaking)
2006-07-25 01:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by izofblue37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋