Christians: if the bible said?

Question

1+2 = 4 would you argue that point with your math teacher when he says 1+2 = 3?

For instance you could say "the 1 is representative of 1 group of 2 so, 1 (group of 2) +2 = 4. It's all about how you interpret it", which is indicative of the typical Christian response.

dhc: (very slowly) If the bible said 1+2 = 4 would you (obviously Christian) argue with your math teacher who says 1+2 = 3
its a pretty clear cut question. For you: yes or no will do.

Diane: the bible is full of contradictions and logical impossibilities. If everything in the bible were true, we would not be having this conversation right now.
christian hedonist: a triangle IS two dimensional. if you were referring to a different, three dimensional shape you would call it by its name, not the name of another shape, and then assume that the person you were describing this to would magically understand and insert the deficiencies in your question to deduct the answer that you wanted them to. The question does not assume anything. The question is well defined. It is the Christian that assumes the triangle could also be a pyramid. Typical Christian logic.

Answer 1

PLEASE READ THE BIBLE AND THEN QUESTIONED

Answer 2

A Christian is different from a Catholic. A Catholic is a branch of Christians which believes in the trinity. It does not mean that ALL Christians believe in the Trinity. You might want to revise your question.

I'm a Christian and I'm a Catholic. However not all Christians believe in the Trinity. I'm not sure if there are any besides Catholics who believes in the trinity but other Christians do not. I am a Catholic, I acknowledge The Son, and the Holy Spirit, and The Father. But I do not think that it's one. For me there is only but ONE TRUE GOD. Whatever name HE may be given I believe it is one and the same as long as we believe that there is but ONE.

And NO, I do not believe everything in the bible. And it depends on a person on how he interprets it personally. If one is to blindly follow what every other person is saying then what is the point of us having free will and intelligence. I'm not saying that what is written in the bible are not true, all I am saying is that people did write it right? They have revised it throughout the ages from the different languages it came from. And they have written from what they have interpreted, so who can really say that IT IS SAYING THE ACTUAL THING from the first time it was ever recorded.

PEACE

Answer 3

If there is no REASON given that there is a sub-group that the "one" equals a group of 2, then no, that would be illogical. Bible interpreters do not do that however. The questions usually are asked by people that don't know the Bible and do not study it to find out the answers. Explanations are given not to "Bend" what is said but to answer the question. Just because the answer is satisfactory to a difficult question doesn't mean that the interpretation has been illogically bent.

If there were any questions that could not be logically answered and would have to make a 2 out of a 1, then the Bible would fall in it's claim to be inerrant, that however has never happened.

The question is a layman's way of trying to understand the trinity.
The problem is, you are trying to conform God, who is outside of time and space to the logic of a 3.5 dimensional space which in itself is illogical.

Your question is like this. "If triangles' angles have to add up to 360 degrees why do Christians say that there are triangles that have a sum of it angles that add up to MORE than 360 degrees?"

The Christian answer is correct. The base question is flawed because it ASSUMES a 2 dimensional space. BUT in 3 dimensioinal physics we know that a triangles sum of it angles can add up to MORE than 360.

So, the question has to be understood with the correct knowledge to understand the correct answer.

Answer 4

You mean like in 1 Kings.7:23 and 2 Chronicles 4:2 where the value of pi is 3?

But perhaps the biblical literalists would say that, since the universe is non-Euclidean anyway, God could just warp the space around these areas so pi equals 3. Or perhaps the universe has expanded, and pi used to equal 3.

My head hurts.

Answer 5

1+2=3. No doubt about that.

And there's no doubt that the Bible wouldn't say that. The Bible is Truth. You are speculating and fishing and trying to entrap.

I believe the Word of God because it's the Truth. Some of it may be hard to swallow, but you must study the culture of the days and understand that people lived differently then.

For example: I don't possess a microwave oven. I cook the old fashioned way of using a stove and oven. Young people look at me with awe, because they cannot comprehend cooking without a microwave. But, I grew up in a time when cooking was cooking not zapping. Doesn't mean I'm crazy or wrong. I just grew up in a different time.

Answer 6

Well first off 1+2=4 wouldn't be in the bible, because there is only truth in the bible. So that is a bad example.

John 17:17 says "My word is truth."

Also it says that God cannot lie.

There are theoretic differences in the bible, but as for the main message, of how God sent His Son to die for our sins and that if we believe in Him and follow after Him and adhere to His teachings, that we'll have eternal life in heaven.

That's not up for interpretation.

Answer 7

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Perhaps you should read some Dr. Wayne Dyer, he has one book in particular I think it is "The Power of Intention", it might also be the one he did on Inspiration, anyway, he has the ability to go from Metaphysics to Religion (faith). It might give you a better insight.

I also think that Christianity being based on faith, would mean that the answer to your question would depend on your personal relationship with God and how strong your faith is.

Answer 8

I think what you are asking about are contradictions.
There are none in the Bible.
We can never assume that we know it all
If we don't understand something, we keep track of it, and with enough study, we come across the answer. Some of it calls for a deeper understanding. Sometimes the answer is so simple we overlook it.

Answer 9

Since you couldn't prove God wrong scientifically. I guess you'll try to do it mathematically. And yes if God said 1+2=80 that is what it would be.The math teacher would be wrong and God right.We know that 1+2=3 because God made it that away and He is always right.

Know why God can't lie ?


























Because it would become the truth,for He is all truth.amen

Answer 10

No, because the school would not be allowed to even have that question in the textbooks, to avoid such a confrontation.

Answer 11

They seem to have no problem believing a book that claims the Sun rotates around a flat Earth, so it's pretty clear they'll swallow anything.

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