2006-11-18 16:25:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I must apologize, what I mean is do you take the bible to be completly true or is it stories to get across a point.
2006-11-18 17:06:13 · update #1
The Bible is very clear when the author is speaking in parables. It will indicate that in the notes. Other than that I do believe it is literal. Many people tend to use the book of Revelation as proof that the Bible can't be taken "literally." What we have to consider is that Revelation was written by a man in Biblical times who was seeing and trying to describe events of today. He's never seen a plane or a helicopter or a gun or a laser. There was no technology like we have today. His vocabulary was limited to what he knew. Can we take Revelation literally? Absolutely. But we have to dig a little deeper to try to understand what the author was referencing. God will reveal these truths to us through prayer and seeking to know and understand.
2006-11-18 16:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I certainly have difficulty to understand the question. Literal translation from what to what? The Bible substitute into compiled and written by utilising a great form of divinely inspired believers and prophets and, consequently, exhibits a great form of inconsistencies, when you consider that there substitute into on no account extremely an entire "enhancing" executed. even if, the reason of the Bible substitute into to have the uncomplicated and usual regulations, regulations and parables for suggestion accessible to each truthful follower. It should not be taken word by utilising word or letter by utilising letter, even if, it substitute into translated in all languages present interior the international and delivers nevertheless the comparable messages of religion and need.
2016-11-25 19:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The KJV only. Everything else is too worldly and watered down to make people feel good and less sinful. Do a word comparison yourself. You will see what I mean. The words in the KJV are strong and the NIV for example is so wimpy. Do you want to believe the words of a wimpy God or a strong God who means what he says? God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Look it up. The human mind doesn't like strong words that convict their wicked hearts, they always want a soft landing. The TRUE Christian walk is and will be the HARDEST thing a person can ever do in life. The church just doesn't have a clue with all the liars in the pulpits that don't practice what they preach. They have to be the TRUE leaders to be able to lead us.
2006-11-18 16:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by HowFuzzyWuzee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
KJV the literal Word of God for English speaking people
Completely true, there are parts of the Bible where parables and figurative speech is used but this is very apparent. The rest of the Word is to be taken literally as it is written. The Bible is timeless in it lessons and instruction. Also keep in mind that parts of the Old Testament are do away with by the teachings of the New Testament but not all. An example of this is the Old Testament Law concerning food. The Bible is the literal Word of God given to men through divine inspiration. The words are not man’s interpretation of God’s words and are influenced by society at the time.
2006-11-18 16:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by Tim P 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is a major misconception about KJV version of the Bible being most accurate. It is not. The Bible scholars and serious Bible students who made an effort to learn about manuscripts and issues of translations acknowledge that most accurate version is the New American Standard Bible.
In fact KJV it is most misleading and confusing translation I have ever read. The archaic words in it that we no longer use and understand it meaning, keep the reader away to understand the truth. And satan loves it. Read for example KJV verses 2 John 10 and Heb 2:18 and you will see what I mean.
For all who limit themselves with KJV only version, and deprive themselves with blessing, I recommend to read ‘The King James Only Controversy’ by James R. White and ‘King James Only?’ by Dr. Robert A. Joyner.
2006-11-18 17:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by erik z 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible is Gods love letter to humans that has and still are rebelling against him. He knows best for us after all the Bible is to instruction book for living life the way God had designed it in the first place. That's a life FILLED with PEACE from heaven that only knowing Jesus can give.
2006-11-18 17:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by redsqld 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use the kjv
That is all I understand
I read some of the others, I don't own one I see them on line and I wonder what they are saying so I have to do a search on it to find out what it really means
I wonder why it was good enough and we all learned how to read it is simple, for thousands of years and now in these last days everyone wants a story book form
Must be the last days!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-18 17:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by Gifted 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like to get the most accurate translations I can get.
As for literal, it's hard to say.
My view on what I read is based on the Laws I hold firm. When in conflict I have to look for a solution.
2006-11-18 16:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
By definition all translations are literal.
The interpretation of the intent of the author seems to be more controvercial.
2006-11-18 16:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Jimmy Dean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not think that the ASV, NRSV, NIV, NKJV, NASB, ASB, KJ21, the message, good news for modern man, or any other version other than the Holy Bible (KJV) is the Word and are the very WORDS of God.
2006-11-18 16:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by buckhouse_ryan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋