Has anyone ever believed something was in the Bible that you were taught intil you read and found out it was totally different than you were taught.
2007-01-25 15:14:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, especially John 3:16, one of the most misinterpreted scriptures in the bible. In the verse, "For God so loved the world..." does not mean the world as in 'everyone', but those whom He chose as His 'elect' - His people - born again Christians. Christ didn't die for everyone's sins as most people believe. He died for the sins of His own people so that they may have everlasting life when they die. I had first thought that Christ did die for all, but He did not.
2007-01-25 15:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a minister to students, and it has been amazing to me that the scenario you described happens just about every single week with some of my students. I don't know who is teaching some of this stuff, but they have been taught some weird things. When I picked up a Bible nearly 4 years ago and started searching for answers myself, I found out I had been taught so many things that just were made up I guess, some things that were even contradictory to what the Bible really says. Teachers have got to start taking it more seriously
2007-01-25 23:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kevan D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, i just had something today in Bible class. The part in John that speak of Jesus after the resurrection; when he appears to the disciples. I always assumed/taught that Jesus 'magically' appeared and they disciples were like, "woah what the shazzbot?" but reading the full text it could just mean, the disciples opened the door and boom there's Jesus standing there. Its kind of annoying, to many, that the writers didn't put everything in explicit detail, but just reading the words help alot with my understanding. My pastor is very good/strict about reading the text fully and analyzing it.
2007-01-25 23:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Droppinshock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Apparently we believe what we want to hear, or go in with incredibly strong preconceived notions. That's one reason why the Bible is continually interesting to me. I'm constantly finding out that what it may be saying might be far from what I had previously thought. The construction of the King James Version leaves room for a broad scope of interpretation. That's why it's my favorite translation.
2007-01-25 23:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I was taught that by getting baptized as a child would make all your sins go away. But when I read the Bible I was taught by the Holy Spirit that only the blood of Jesus Christ can wash away your sins. The Bible says in Revelation 1:5 (KJV) that "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood." Also I was taught that by being a good person would maybe get me to heaven. The Bible talks about being born again gets you into heaven when you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord & Savior. The Bible says in John 3:3 (KJV) that "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." The Bible says in Romans 10:13 (KJV) that "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." I was taught that Peter was the rock but the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:4 (KJV) that "And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ." Lastly I was taught that it was okay to call a priest "father." The Bible says in Matthew 23:9 (KJV) that "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
2007-01-25 23:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by PETER G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that some people when they died became mindless spirits who knew nothing nor remembered anything. The verse was Ecclesiastes 9:5 which said, "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten." I now know that this verse is spiritual. King Solomon meant that the spiritually dead don't know anything meaning they are not very aware of God and spiritual things.
2007-01-25 23:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot... there is a bunch of people taking advantage of our ignorance regarding the bible... and they just plain use it to fit what they want.
2007-01-25 23:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by fuser86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you're talking about, but everything that's said in the bible it true. LOOK AT THE WORLD TODAY
2007-01-25 23:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course....
I believe in God and the Bible...
2007-01-26 02:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by Lynda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens. Sometimes communication is a tricky business.
2007-01-25 23:25:13 · answer #10 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋