I've asked over 600 questions on this forum. There is not one question on which I can find answers where at least 5 Christians agree on the same point of view about what the Bible says.
Well, they agree on one thing...If I "read the Bible it will all be clear to me". Somehow, seeing that I hardly can't find believers that agree with eachother, I don't have faith that that's true.
So, why is God's word so vague?
2006-12-09 16:16:32 · 14 answers · asked by Thinx 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many Christians have a lacking understanding of the bible and theology. Top theologians dont agree on the meaning of biblical stories. Fiction can be interpreted in many ways.
2006-12-09 16:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps it is your perception that is in question.
Why are you so worried about what others think when in reality what is important is what God thinks?
Read the Bible for yourself. God tells us that if we seek Him earnestly, we will find Him. Since you are asking questions, that tells me you are interested in His Word...
I would recommend reading John, the fourth book of the New Testament. Once you've read it...read it again. When you are ready to move on, read Acts and then Romans.
From there, I would go to the book of Jude (the book before Revelation.) Then work your way back, book by book to Matthew.
That will answer most or all of your questions. When you understand the New Testament...then begin reading the OT, starting with...Malachi. Again, going book by book to Genesis.
May you find the truth and peach of the living God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
2006-12-09 16:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very clear only if (1.) your heart condition is right, (2.) your motives are pure--wanting God's thoughts and not just looking for scriptures that support your point of view, and (3.) You are diligent in your search--as if looking for treasure. Most everything in the Bible that God wants us to know is repeated several times in different ways and in different places so that there should be no misunderstanding.
2006-12-09 16:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some people do not know how to entirely read the bible and the some of the ones reading it interpret it wrong sometimes and has different view on the matter.
2006-12-09 16:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God has left room for doubt, if doubt is what you want, He has also left room for belief, if belief is what you want. Although the word of God is very plain, it is lost in the interpretation among those who wish it to say what they want it to say, so a lot of twisting and cutting short and of adding too and of mixing goes on. Very few of us take it at it's face value without playing with it. We are the ones who insist on a plain 'Thus Saith The Lord' for every point of our faith, with out which, it is just human tradition and of no value to us at all.
2006-12-09 16:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus established and founded one universal church to lead all to salvation ... and NOT a Bible.
When people insist on using the wrong tool for the job (like using a wrench to drive a nail) things invariably get all twisted up!
2006-12-09 23:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you're taking the bible actually it has a tendency to contradict itself so that you your self must be determining on and choosing which bits to take. you're also choosing the translation of the bible you're utilising. So absolutely everyone utilising that is choosing what they opt for to believe.
2016-11-30 09:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To leave room to read it over and over, gaining a new revelation about the same scriptures as you grow in Him. His word is ALIVE...so it changes with you. Not simply dead ink on dead trees!
Ask 5 Christians if they agree with that statement.
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Blessings,
David
2006-12-09 16:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by David T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not vague. If anything, it's the easiest most straightforward religious text out there. I have reasons to believe your claims are exaggerated.
2006-12-09 16:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by Soga 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every time I read the Bible it gets more confusing.
2006-12-09 16:20:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋