When you say that the authors of the Bible were guided by the Holy Spirit, couldn't you say that about anyone?

Question

For all we know, Hitler was guided by the Holy Spirit. Almost anything can be interpreted as the will of God. Even atheism.

Answer 1

Dissonance reduction. Today we have a word that perfectly describes the ancient prophets: schizophrenic. Today we don't revere what these people say. Today we know that they suffer from hallucinations and delusions. We try to medicate and hospitalize them. But in times of yore, we were convinced that these people actually had access to God's Will. We wrote down the things they said and meditated on their message. But a believer can't see it this way. If a believer sees it this way, they lose the foundation for their belief. So they have to convince themselves of a ghost called the Holy Spirit that guided these people, whereas today's schizophrenics and called what they are.

Answer 2

I see where you are coming from and how you might think that, but the answer is no. God has certain characteristics about Him that will never change. People may not want to admit it but there are some things God cannot do because of those unchanging characteristics (like commit sin for example). So if someone says they are acting of, or guided by the Holy Spirit but are doing ungodly things, they are lying. The Holy Spirit is a part of God and cannot guide people to do ungodly things such as attempting to wipe out an entire race. But I also partially agree with you because many times, especially now a days, it's hard to tell. A pastor could get up there some Sunday morning and say "I feel the Holy Spirit moving everyone to give the church $100." And they could be full of crap. So I see where you are coming from and I hope I helped a little. Good luck with finding your answers

Answer 3

The bible speaks for itself when it says that it is inspired of God.

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness.

No, not almost anything can be interpreted as the will of God, especially not atheism.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise as some count slackness, but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Hitler was guided by satan, no matter what he may have claimed or what you or anyone may think....

Answer 4

The bible is a book that glorifies God. Hitler was an evil man, and there was nothing he ever did that was done for the glory of God. What Hitler did was to glorify satan, as does atheism.

Those men who were inspired by God and wrote the bible, were men of God. Men of faith in God. Not evil men. i will be praying for you. You seem to give into an evil way of thinking.

Answer 5

This is EXACTLY why Jesus Christ established an Authoritative Church through the Apostles!

Jesus delegated His authority (power) to the Apostles. He gave them the power to forgive sins, the power to offer the sacrifice He established once and for all times, power to speak with His voice, the power to legislate, and the power to discipline.

Many will say lord, lord...

The authentic Message is through Christ Church.

Answer 6

No because God told them to write about what they saw! But is somebody just went around trying to say... 'oh yea i am God- and i am holy" It just doesn't work. I will pray that you become a christain and accept christ as your savior

Answer 7

i agree in a sense that many things can be guided ... yes even hitler at one time most likely had a great inspirational moment

Answer 8

The authors had first hand knowledge of the things that went on.
You can't say that about the others.

Answer 9

you're absolutely right

Answer 10

no,