2006-12-08 10:28:12 · 33 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
some is literal, some is symbolic, like some of revelation is symbolic. depends on which part of the bible and in what context.
2006-12-08 10:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by Nikki 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
At best 95% of it could be taken figuratively. Most of it's pure bunk,stories passed down through oral tradition for generations until someone finally wrote them down,after they had achieved mythic proportions. Take the story of David and Goliath,it very well could have happened in some form,at that time in history in that place a man of 6 ft 5 in would have been a giant to these people. So a small,fast,wiry,wiley little turd whups his butt. It's clearly possible,worst beating I ever got was from a little guy,any big guy that doesn't think it could happen to them I dare them to take a shot a Jet Li. The point is it only makes it a story of a triumph of God rather than David because that's what they choose to believe,clearly however David was a scrapper,but that's not supernatural.
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2006-12-08 10:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one takes the Bible literally only. Even those who say they do, what they mean is that the let the context dictate how the passage is to be read. In the Psalms where David uses poetic language about the mountains skipping, no one believes that mountains actually skip, we understand its a poem. In the gospels which are intended as history, we take it as such. Everyone else with every other book is able to tell when a sentence is a hyperbole, Christians are able to do the same with the book God wrote.
2006-12-08 10:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by westfallwatergardens 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello kissmybum,
First ask yourself this question.
Is the (original) Bible the Word of God?
Original Bible is translated from the Hebrew and Greek such as the King James Version.
If you answer no, all is mute.
If on the other hand, your answer is yes then the answer to your question is yes I believe everything in the Bible.
For our God is not a liar.
The Holy Bible is the story of the life of two men. The first Adam and the last Adam. Everything that happen to them and theirs is written for our admonition and is our type for how we are to live our lives.
A person can read the Bible for content, or ask the Father in the name of His Son Jesus Christ to send His Holy Spirit ( Christ Jesus ) to open our eyes and ears to the hidden manna, the hidden truths that are contained therein. I prefer the latter.><>
2006-12-08 10:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a collection of religious beliefs of people of a particular area on the earth entertaining a particular belief which was relevant for them during the given period. Why it should blindly be accepted now and unless one does it why he or she can not continue as a Christian? The answer is obvious. Things which have turned out-dated and irrelevant in terms of time, space and people; need not be accepted literally. It has figurative value which should be respected.
2006-12-11 16:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take the figuratively literal Bible literally. God is powerful and can do anything. Take that to the bank!
2006-12-08 10:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by Presagio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
I believe it is history as seen with the eyes of the beholder and changed at will to fit the religions. It's like we all go to the same movie, but we dont all remember the same things, because what was interesting for you might not be interesting for me. Its like in South-Africa; while the white people were in charge, history -books were written by whites only, and when the black goverment came in, they were all 'banished' and replaced by books written from the black peoples point of view. And so it is wit the bible. You dont like what is in ther? Whydont you write your own? Nobody will notice the difference and it is very lucrative...IoI
2006-12-08 10:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe everything in the Bible, taken in the proper context. Some things are very literal, other things are very metaphorical.
2006-12-08 10:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some of both because some of it is in a literal sense but other parts are figurative. We just have to be intelligent enough to tell the difference.
2006-12-08 10:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do you believe everything on T.V.? The Bible is an exceptional look at history, and the rise of Christianity. It is a text of beautiful teachings, as well. I do not think IT in itself is holier than the soul reading it.
2006-12-08 10:34:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the bible should be taken literally. It should be taken as wisdom words for a better life, or a historical book for the hebrew people. Whatever you decide. In my opinion, the wisdom contained in it has helped a lot. But I never take it as "the law" - after all, it was written by men!!!
2006-12-08 10:32:01 · answer #11 · answered by Patricia J 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋