He would like nothing better than to convince us that he doesn't exist, literally.
2007-03-30 15:44:20
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answered by W J 3
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No it would only begin to make sense if it eliminated the myth of deities.Morals begin to make sense when they are supported by reason and logic and heart aside from the fear tactics and reward of heaven as is better for the barbaric and uneducated minds of the first converts the rubes or as they called them back then the pagans. Before the bible was buddhism invented 550 years prior and the buddhists have a far better track record for goodness and peace than the the theist cults ever have or will have for that matter .
2007-03-30 22:46:09
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answer #2
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answered by dogpatch USA 7
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The Bible's books were written in different literary forms.
For example, Genesis through to Deuteronomy (known as the Pentateuch because they are 5 books) are a historical narrative, meant to be read literally, because it is a historical account of a people and their journey.
Psalms and Songs of Solomon are poetry, often set to music, and are meant to be taken figuratively, but the historical background is real.
Just like people in this time period writing songs or poetry about actual events.
Ephesians, Galatians, Philippians, etc. (all the "ians" of the New Testament) are letters written to actual churches, encouraging them in their walk with God, and how to live a life of integrity and faith.
Hope this helps you read the Bible, it's a fascinating book with every word pointing to the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, the Old Testament looking forward to Him, the New Testament built on His life, and looking forward to His return.
2007-03-30 22:49:41
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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Nope, that would deny the very sense of the words of the Word. If words have meaning that are comprehensible, then we must deal with them as they stand written, not as we would want them to be. Keep in mind that there are many genres in the Bible; history, letters, parables, prophecies, just to name four. If you take parables as history, you violate one of the first principles of literature, and not just Biblical literature.
Satan, to look at your example, is specifically called "the evil one" in the Lord's Prayer; a connotation that was missed by the King James translators, and is continued by almost all translators ever sense.
Look at the greek text:
Matt 6:13 και μη ειÏÎµÎ½ÎµÎ³ÎºÎ·Ï Î·Î¼Î±Ï ÎµÎ¹Ï ÏειÏαÏμον αλλα ÏÏ
Ïαι Î·Î¼Î±Ï Î±Ïο ÏοÏ
ÏονηÏοÏ
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See the last three words? αÏο ÏοÏ
ÏονηÏοÏ
: "from the Evil One;" (ÏοÏ
ÏονηÏοÏ
as the masculine, not the neuter form). Jesus addressed concerns about the Evil One, who is also called Satan in other places in the Bible.
We see the same three words in 2 Thessalonians 3:3
ÏιÏÏÎ¿Ï Î´Îµ εÏÏιν ο κÏ
ÏÎ¹Î¿Ï Î¿Ï ÏÏηÏιξει Ï
Î¼Î±Ï ÎºÎ±Î¹ ÏÏ
λαξει αÏο ÏοÏ
ÏονηÏοÏ
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
If you eleminate the literal form of speech and writing, who is to decide how to interpret the "non-literal" parts. You would be arbitrarilly assigning meaning and nonsense to passages.
2007-03-30 22:57:57
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answered by Anonymous
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The bible was written thousands of years ago to explain difficult and new concepts to simple, uneducated people. Why the insistence on taking it all literally today ? Look up "parable" in the dictionary. The basic meanings have as much relevance today as they did then, but we need to recognise that the message may need to be delivered with different words.
2007-03-30 22:48:31
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answered by =42 6
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Sure.
God is Love. Heaven is living in the presence/abundance of love. Jesus is Savior because he demonstrated to us how to love. The moral life is to live in harmony and unity with Love.
Sin is an act which separates from God (i.e. Love). Hell is living in isolation from love. Satan is the temptation to live a life apart from love.
The Bible just uses allegorical language to describe the Truth.
Good luck!
2007-03-30 23:25:34
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answered by OvidsNose 4
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The Bible would be read as honestly translated too many Shouters would immediately be found fools and liars. Therefor you are discussing a moot situation.
Satan would dissolve into a concept of evil and Hell would again be Sheol, the place of darkness.
2007-03-30 22:46:28
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answered by Terry 7
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By faith I believe that the Bible is God's Breathed Word - total inspiration of God - penned by men (who else could write it?) - so having said this - Hell is real, Heaven is real - not just feelings. These do not make people feel good - but they are Truth. Again it takes faith to believe these things - get to know Jesus Christ and have a relationship with Him - your eyes will be opened "spiritually" and you will know the Truth - and it will set you free. Blessings dear one and I pray you find Jesus and the Truth of God's Word.
2007-03-30 22:45:10
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answered by jworks79604 5
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To answer your question - 'no'. The Bible is Gods Inspired Word. Every Word is true, for God cannot lie.
2007-03-30 22:43:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Hmm... maybe that's what god did when he killed the entire human population in the old testament. Maybe he just saw his murderous urges as something he had to overcome.
2007-03-30 22:46:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Satan is very real. I rather be taught the truth or otherwise I would rather make my own Holy Book...and make the higher being to OK my all sidesteps : )
2007-03-30 22:43:50
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answered by SeeTheLight 7
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