Do you think the Bible is true? Why or why not.?

Answer 1

1 Timothy 3:16 says that the Bible is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, reproving, and setting things straight so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work. So that being said, the Bible is beneficial for every aspect of our lives because it is inspired of God and God knows what is truly best for you and I.

Answer 2

Wow. I I'm trying to figure out where to start!

I suppose that the fulfillment of prophecy, especially those prophecies that deal with Jesus Christ, were perfectly told, long before the time of Jesus Christ. Even the timing has been foretold, and they happened at those times.

If you get into types and shadows of things to come in the Old Testament, you will find that what Jesus did and who He was to be, was foretold as well.

But you know what? That does not clearly state why I believe that the Bible is true.

There are also the controversies that have come up over the years, the opposing side to Christianity has been left in the dust, Ninhevah being one example, doubters were saying that there was no historical place called Ninhevah . . . until it was found!

But that does not really explain why I believe that the Bible is true.

The reason why I really believe it is true is that the Holy Spirit has been dwelling in me for a time. And it , as the Bible states, is the reason why I have a desire for the word of God in the first place. It is the reason why anyone would WANT to come to God in the first place.

Have you heard that Jesus said, " Many are called, yet few are chosen." That's what I am talking about. Most people in the world do not agree with Jesus. They instead say things that are not found in the Bible in reference to Him. Have you heard it before? Jesus is a 'good and wise teacher', 'Jesus was a prophet, not God, not God's Son.' They are drawing off of any other source, not the Bible. In the Bible it is made very clear that He did not consider Himself a sinner, yet He warned sinners to trust Him, as you would "trust God, trust also in me."

So without the Spirit of God, who is quite capable of guiding the believer into the truth, He separates the believer from the world in 'religious' view, and guides the believer through life, as long as the believer looks to Him while faithing.

It's because of Him that I even come close to believing in Him. That's why I believe the Bible is true, He helps me know because He loves me, and I love Him.

Answer 3

That depends on what you mean by "true." As far as historical accuracy, the New Testament was supposedly written down at least 40 years after the events had taken place. With that amount of wiggle-room, it is probable that there is much embellishment. Also, there were several gospels in addition to the accepted four that are not included in the bible today. As far as the old testament goes, it's probably a mix of a cliffnotes altered version of history mixed in with symbolic stories.

It's a mythology - So true or untrue is beside the point.

Which version of the bible are you talkling about? Which language and from what publisher? There are probably more versions out there in print than there are variations of drinks at Charbucks.

Answer 4

Fuzzy question - define "true"

It certainly exists - so in the sense of being in existence, it is true.

It is an accepted piece of writing as a guide to faith and worship by many different groups - so in that sense it is true.

Many people have had direct personal experience of using the Bible for prayer or reflection and having had a personal experience of the presence of God - so for them it is true.

Some of the stories in the Bible are based on historical events - and so those, to whatever extent you credit history, are true.

Many people make many claims about what the Bible is - for them, those claims are true. Others disagree - for them, the same claims are not true.

Who cares? If someone believes that God whispered in the ear of someone who wrote down the words - how does that belief influence my life? I have my own view of what the Bible is - based on a number of years of study, and prayer. I have read the text in the original Hebrew, or Greek (I do not read aramaic), I have read the studies of men who believe and those who don't, the writings of women who suggest the text has been corrupted by patriarchal societies over the centuries, and I have a sense of what the Bible is, and is not.

And I know others have very different views.

And I sleep well at night. It doesn't worry me. I see no reason why everyone should agree with my view, nor do I think I should necessarily agree with theirs. If you find the Bible usefulin your spiritual life - wonderful. If you find it more useful for propping up the short leg on the kitchen table - fair enough.

Answer 5

I believe that in the beginning when it was first written that it was all true. Then the churches began changing parts of it to suit themselves.Rather like our government does. To keep people in line and make them obey laws to their benefit. For the most part it is a pretty true writing of what gods laws are for us to follow to have a better life here on earth. There are alot of stories in it but life here is a story for all of us too. There is a god, a holy spirit, and a son. The world when Christ lived was not alot different than it is today. God had profits tell stories to give us a guidline for faith. Much like an older person with wisdom and knowledge tells stories to their grandchildern of how life was for them in order for the childern to learn from it, and maybe not make the same mistakes as they did. It can be a hard to book to understand in parts. So is life in general. I would not want to live this life or any other without it. It is our tie to the hope, faith, and love that we need to survive, get thru the worst of times, and know that when we die only then do we go home and truly live.

Answer 6

Ifffff the Bible is true ,If the Bible is our moral guide, then how can it make pornographic statements such as: “...they may eat their own dung and drink their own piss with you” (2 Kings 18:27)? Also consult Numbers 31 where a whole tribe of people, including the elderly and children are slaughtered. The only survivors were the virginal women, who were later raped by the “just and perfect” Moses and his men. Is that what you want your children reading on Sunday?

If you can't read this to your family than the answer is No

Answer 7

The Bible is true because all the prophecies about the Lord Jesus Christ have come true and the prophecies will come true about His second coming. 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 8

Prophetic fulfillment is the big rational reason- Hundreds of documented prophecies relating to specific people and nations, made hundreds of years before their fulfillment (many found in the dead sea scrolls).

At the center is the thoroughly-documented resurrection of Jesus Christ, who quoted from, thus validating, most of the books of the Old Testament.

However, there are other internal and external evidences too numerous to describe, but found in a book by Josh McDowell, Evidence That Demands A Verdict. Read it and believe.

Answer 9

Parts of it are literally true, parts are morally true, and some parts are not tue on any level.

Some of the history, for example, can be supported. Daniel describes a war we actually know took place (Daniel was not a prophetic text, it as war propaganda couched as prophecy).

Jesus may not have existed, and was just a man if he did, but many of the morals attributed to him, universal love, love of others, love of self, are good and sound morals.

However, there are multiple glaring contradictions in the Bible, and some details that are just flatly scientifically false (Literal creationism, the bat is described as a bird, etc...).

Answer 10

Yes. More than reasoning itself, its rather a conjuction of faith and reason. The message of the Bible is rather uniform. The Old Testament speaks of the people before Jesus, the mistakes made by Adam and how God's relationship to His people. Then the New Testament fulfills that by the coming of the Messiah by which he gives us opportunities to save ourselves from our damnation (he allows us to choose Him and follow his way of life to come in union with Him (BTW I dont believe in that automatic salvation business that our works dont count as the Bible itself says that works need to compliment faith or well just be hypocrites. Jesus himself said take up ur cross and follow me.

Back to the point.
Yes I personally believe its true, authentic cos the orginal greek, hebrew, etc... texts are available and there are many personally believed competent translation authorities who made english versions (Ignatius Bible (aka RSV-CE)), as well as my faith which tells me these books were written by people inspired by the spirit of God (Holy Spirit) to write what they wrote and also the inpsiration of the Holy Spirit in the church (catholic) to choose the books that were inspired by the Holy Spirit (form the Canon), not that other works are wrong but not divinely inspired.