Why do some Christians say the Bible was written by God and other Christians it written by people? I noticed that some say it is all true because it was written by god and others say it was written by people which resulted in it's contradictory teachings.
2006-11-30 16:07:29 · 21 answers · asked by Sliceathroat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have never heard a believer say that the bible was written by God, they say that the bible was written by the inspiration of God, but men did the writing.
2006-11-30 16:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hi I'm one of those christians... and the Bible was written by men but inspired by God. That's why some people say it written by God because he gave the information to the people who wrote the book.
2006-12-01 00:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by jabbergirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is the very Words of God. Men were inspired by the Holy Spirit of God to write the Bible.
The Bible does not contain any contradictory teachings. What happens is men and women who read the Bible lack understanding and therefore need to pray for Gods wisdom as we read the Bible so that Gods Word is illuminated to us.
The Bible is 100% correct and needs no correction!
2006-12-01 00:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that is a great question. You know I'm not sure. I did watch this show on the History Channel called "Banned from the Bible" great show. It's pretty interesting it talks about things that were left out of the bible. I'm sorry I hope I just didn't create more questions for you. Good luck P.S I think it was written by man, but I do believe in god.
2006-12-01 00:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Tara W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does not have contradictory teachings ... the only contradictions are in how people take the texts out of context and use them for pretexts OR ELSE in how they mis-interpret them.
The Books of the Bible were, humanly, written by men; by men so guided and inspired by the Holy Spirit that the originals, the MMS, were without error.
For Holy Men of old spake as they were borne along by the Holy Spirit.
All Scripture, given by inspiration of God, is profitable for ....
2006-12-01 00:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Old and New Testament Scriptures are the divinely-revealed, written Word of God, Catholics venerate the Scriptures as they venerate the Lord's body. But Catholics do not believe that God has given us His divine Revelation in Christ exclusively through Scripture. Catholics also believe that God's Revelation comes to us through the Apostolic Tradition and teaching authority of the Church.
What Church? Scripture reveals this Church to be the one Jesus Christ built upon the rock of Saint Peter (Matt. 16:18). By giving Peter the keys of authority (Matt. 16:19), Jesus appointed Peter as the chief steward over His earthly kingdom (cf. Isaiah. 22:19-22). Jesus also charged Peter to be the source of strength for the rest of the apostles (Luke 22:32) and the earthly shepherd of Jesus' flock (John 21:15-17). Jesus further gave Peter, and the apostles and elders in union with him, the power to bind and loose in heaven what they bound and loosed on earth. (Matt. 16:19; 18:18). This teaching authority did not die with Peter and the apostles, but was transferred to future bishops through the laying on of hands (e.g., Acts 1:20; 6:6; 13:3; 8:18; 9:17; 1 Tim. 4:14; 5:22; 2 Tim. 1:6).
By virtue of this divinely-appointed authority, the Catholic Church determined the canon of Scripture (what books belong in the Bible) at the end of the fourth century. We therefore believe in the Scriptures on the authority of the Catholic Church. After all, nothing in Scripture tells us what Scriptures are inspired, what books belong in the Bible, or that Scripture is the final authority on questions concerning the Christian faith. Instead, the Bible says that the Church, not the Scriptures, is the pinnacle and foundation of the truth (1 Tim. 3:15) and the final arbiter on questions of the Christian faith (Matt. 18:17). It is through the teaching authority and Apostolic Tradition (2 Thess. 2:15; 3:6; 1 Cor. 11:2) of this Church, who is guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,26; 16:13), that we know of the divine inspiration of the Scriptures, and the manifold wisdom of God. (cf. Ephesians 3:10).
Many versions have been written outside of the Catholic Church with some translation changes which could possibly confuse people.
2006-12-01 00:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by Gods child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inspired word of G-d written through a man's hand. There are only contradictory teachings if you are looking to take things out of context in order to justify unbelief. You can prove anything true or false to yourself if you try hard enough.
Blessings,
David
2006-12-01 00:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Christians' who claim that the Bible contradicts itself need to re-evaluate their beliefs. The Bible never contradicts itself if you correctly interpret it. Those who say it does believe things like immortality of the soul, hellfire, the Trinity, etc. These things are contradicted in the Bible, because they aren't true.
And I would like to point out that the post here by God's Child highlights the entire problem with the Catholic Church. They believe that they can decide what parts of the Bible to believe and what to ignore. He says that the Bible doesn't say which parts are inspired... Try reading 2 Timothy 3:16. Speaking of which, which church was it that burned people at the stake for owning a Bible? Oh, that's right - the Catholic Church! Which church's followers were mainly involved in the genocide in Africa? The Catholic Church! Which church's leader refuses to repeal the rediculous requirement of celibacy amongst it's priests, thereby perpetuating molestation of children? Wait for it.... THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!
2006-12-01 00:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of Satan;s wiles to keep people from getting to know God, But with God being the almighty and not in human form how could he physically write something, we conclude that he inspired all if his words in the bible And with deep insight and thorough reading and understanding, there are no contradictions, although people would like for there to be.
2006-12-01 00:13:22 · answer #9 · answered by baperone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are basically saying the same thing. If God gives the person who writes a book of the Bible the words then essentially God is writing through them.
2006-12-01 00:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sergeant 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋