If so then why arent Believers in it doing so?
If not then which part should you follow?
2007-02-18 07:42:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some versus that arent taken word by word:
Matthew 19:24
Luke 18:18-22
Jonh 6:53-54
Exodus20:8-9
31:15
Matthew 18:7-9
2007-02-18 07:51:01 · update #1
James 1:22 says "Be doers of the word and not just hearers who delude themselves"
--Yes the word of God is infallable. AND a lot of it is symbolic, but to be taken seriously--not just an idea, but truth! God gives symbolism in much of His word, but every story holds true and every scripture holds truth--for it is God breathed. And of course we are to take it literally. If not, we will slowly fall away.....
2007-02-18 07:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The historical records are meant to be taken literally, including a literal interpretation of Genesis. The only things not meant to be taken literally in the Bible are dreams, visions,the parables of Jesus, and the imagery of the book of Revelation, which are symbolic. Everything else in the Bible is certainly meant to be taken at face value, even the miracles.
2007-02-18 15:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a guide for living ones life. As such is is to be taken Word for Word.
However some practices that God allowed were means of establishing ones wealth and power in early Bible times.
Slavery, more than one wife and concubines were all things that were marks of a mans wealth and power.
2007-02-18 15:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me ask this of you and some who have answered. If God created us, the universe, etc, wouldnt it make sense that he is smart enough to write a book? Do you think that God really needs to be interpreted? If God made us, he knows our capability. So it would only make sense that he could and would write a book that we can understand and use, if we wish to do so and wish to follow him properly. So many who interperate the Bible do so in order to push their idea or point.
The Bible in to work in conjunction with prayers. We read and then if we dont understand, we should pray for help to understand whatever it is.
Yes, the Bible it to be taken literally. Example. It says that we are to feed and cloth those in need. Now, literally, that means we are to take action as we can, in order to do so. It doesnt say we are to form a program to cloth or feed them or to use others to do so.
2007-02-18 16:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. JW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is my opinion and please remember that...but I do not believe that the Bible is to be taken word for word or verse for verse or chapter for chapter. I think you have to read the entire book and, sometimes, over and over before you will glean the true meaning of its message.
So many times I have seen people take one context of the Bible and think they are justified in thinking or acting in the way they do.
It's like diagnosing a person's ailment from their toenail.
You have to take everything into context. Piece by piece you will "put the puzzle" together.
I hope I am making sense.
2007-02-18 16:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by Oenophile... (Lynn) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, excellent question, Cordell!
The bible requires a good grounding in hermeneutics. One must interpret a verse in light of the entire biblical messages. Extracting a few verses here and there then forming an entire theology around them without rigorous hermeneutical analysis is what gets most folks confused and leads to the many fallacies and misunderstandings you see in the media, church, and this Forum.
2007-02-18 15:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is logically and scientifically impossible for the whole Bible to be completely and literally true.
I'm not saying you can't or shouldn't believe. I'm saying you're going to have to "interpret" some parts of it in order for it to make sense. What you reinterpret, and how, is where the different denominations come in.
2007-02-18 15:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by Huddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were parts of the bible written for certain people at different times.
For example, the visions John saw (Revelation) 2000 years ago were for our time today. "Sealed by God to be interpreted today."
The vision Daniel saw was for a King "in his day".
2007-02-18 15:51:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the bible is meant to be taken word for word. I do follow it to the best of my ability... What part dont I follow?
2007-02-18 15:45:40 · answer #9 · answered by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
read isais 34:16 and 2 peter 1:20-21 visit www.angdatingdaan.org
2007-02-18 15:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by gen c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋