if it's gods word why do people pick and choose from the old testament..
2007-03-02 02:44:13 · 27 answers · asked by lion of judah 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is just a book, it's a fairytale fantasy story.
2007-03-02 02:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Old Testament was meant for Jews, the New Testament meant for everyone. Lots of what Jesus did was to right what was wrong with the Old Testament, thus rendering it obsolete. The rest of what Jesus did was to fulfill the Old Testament, making it still relevant today.
2007-03-02 02:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by hanknowaff 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible is a fictional book, brought together by the church to maintain one religion.
I don't doubht alot of the storys in there are based on true events, but the bible is a collection of events based on word of mouth.
There are plenty of gospels that were not included as they did not fit the churchs idea on what was deemed christian.
It's a wonderful thing as it brings joy to alot of people, but fiction it is!
2007-03-02 03:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by sarah n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a book authored by God ,some of the old testament laws are still in effect ,Some have been stopped by the shedding of the blood by Jesus .Like animal sacrifices , their was no grace in the shedding of the animals blood.
2007-03-02 02:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the word of God is prophetic and progressive. Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled most of the prophecies from the Old Testament, making their purpose..obsolete.
2007-03-02 02:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There were more manuscripts that were omitted from the bible. The dead sea scrools revealed that mary Magdaline had written letters that were not included. other disciples accounts of Jesus were also left out. There seeems to be no reason why they were not included. If there is doubt of Jesus's exsistance, then why did the Romans convert to Christianity after his death. They must have had proof of him and what he did.
2007-03-02 03:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who ever wrote the bible was very cleaver personally i think its just a book and was invented for people to believe in because if there was nothing to explain how life formed before all the science stuff came out then people would have gone crazy! but this is just my personal opinion
2007-03-02 03:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because man needs to control others by using the best thing he has religion, Gods words are true, but man uses them in his own way,
2007-03-02 04:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is made up of many different books, letters, Palms etc all put together underneath the name Bible.
The books in the bible are all man written including the letters, it is up to you to take from it what you will, but love thy neighbour as you would yourselve will get you very far in what you need to do.
2007-03-02 02:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by Discover 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible is a collection as they all said. I think it is more of a guide of what people should follow. common sense if you will..but I am not a Christian and I dont need a book that tells me not to kill my friends...among other things.
2007-03-02 02:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by deathfromace 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's only a book written by men who think it's Gods word.
2007-03-02 02:48:28 · answer #11 · answered by Jim 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋