What percentage of christians take the bible literally?

Question

Just out of curiosity lets do a quick poll:

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses accept the Bible as literal, but with the knowledge that certain parts of it are meant to be symbolic. The parables of Jesus are teaching stories, for example.

Many prophecies are written in symbolic form, and many of these clearly state that this is the case. Revelation 1:1, for example, tells us that it was written in symbols or signs. The KJV uses the word "signified" which simply means "given in signs."

We believe the historical accounts are true and accurate history.

We believe that when God issues a command it is to be obeyed unless and until it is superceded by a new command. For example the animal sacrifices are no longer necessary because of the greater and eternally lasting sacrifice of Jesus.

Answer 2

The Bible is written in parables. When the Lord speaks it is in parables. If you believe in the Lord and in His parables, then you are not a literalist so that would be a "no" for you question.

"The books of the Word are all those which have the internal sense; but those books which have not the internal sense, are not the Word. The books of the Word, in the Old Testament, are the five Books of Moses, the Book of Joshua, the Book of Judges, the two Books of Samuel, the two Books of Kings, the Psalms of David, the Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: and in the New Testament, the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John; and the Apocalypse. The rest have not the internal sense" (Arcana Coelestia n. 10325 or Heavenly Doctrine n. 266).

Answer 3

Of course I take the Bible literally, except those places where it should not be taken literally. For example, parables are parables and clearly defined in the bible. All else is literal, unless it makes sense to not take it as literal. In this case, Revelation clearly has many metaphors...however, I believe much of Revelation should also be taken literally. What should...what shoul not be taken literally...ought to be resolved through your own study of the Scripture with alot of reflection with the Holy Spirit.

Answer 4

I sure take the Bible literal. If the Words on the page don't mean what they mean then you don't have anything. Psalms 12: 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalms 12: 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Answer 5

ALL Christians take the Bible literally. Cause if they say they are a Christian and don't take the Bible literally then they really are not Christians at all.

Answer 6

Very few, it would seem.

Did you know that only 49% of the US population is "married" yet 90% claim to be religious and 90% of that 90% claim to be Chrisitians and Jesus said "to keep from being a fornicator all men should marry."

51% of the US is single or COHABITING, which means a lot of Relgious people AND CHRISTAINS, don't seem to think Marriage is the way of Jesus or some God.

So much for Family Values!

Answer 7

You need no poll. Research by Harvard Divinity School, Jewish Theologica Seminary and others shows that approximately thirty percent of Christians agree with this statement: "The Bible is the inerrant and entire Word of God".

Answer 8

I do. believe every word. 2 timothy 3 v 16 ,17

Answer 9

I take the KJV literally. God inspired men to write those words.

Answer 10

the better question is:
What percentage of christians take the bible seriously?