There seems to be moral guidelines to most aspects of life, why wasn't this encompassed, say for example moral guidelines about the use of the net. Sensible answers only...discuss.
2007-05-03 11:21:38 · 25 answers · asked by level h 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The bible could not have predicted advances in technology, as it was mostly written from 500 BC to the 1st century AD. Its writers could not even "predict" the Renaissance. How could they have envisaged the internet and nanotechnology?
Is it not interesting that the bible has a strange way of "predicting" inventions after they are invented? I have heard it variously described that the bible predicted automobiles, the sphericity of the earth and international travel.
I think the Hebrew and Christian scriptures are excellent, insuperable guides to living a moral life. They represent a breakthrough in religious philosophy. Furthermore, they have provided inspiration in times of trouble. However, I find it hard to believe that the bible is scientific, in the modern sense of the word. Interpreting it in this way does not do justice to its history and meaning.
Let's not forget that at the end of the day, the bible means different things to different people. On the one hand the bible was used as a justification for enslavement of Africans by Europeans (the so-called Curse of Ham), while on the other hand, it was the rallying point for the abolitionists such as William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equino and William Lloyd Garrison.
2007-05-03 17:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Taharqa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
basically all the technological advances and such are irregardless of the more important things in like... like humanity in general. Technology may be good but humans are in essence bad so... that's the answer. God is only concerned with the state of humanity on this planet and not what we are capable of. Basically if the world was always in peace since the beggininng of time then we'd be exploring and living on other planets by now, we would have progressed to the point of all those sci-fi flicks with flying cars and such. Also, Jesus wouldn't have made an appearance at all cause God would have already had what he originally intended to do with this world but since that was never an issue he's gonna have to come back again and instill God's purpose.
2007-05-03 11:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does in Daniel Ch 12: 4 God"s last msg to Daniel.
But thou O Daniel shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end ; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. K.J.V.
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2007-05-03 14:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The principles found in the Bible address every human life, his word, thought, and deed. Take the Ten Commandments. These first ten laws of God to His people actually encompass every category of sin we could ever commit. For instance, a lie can take many forms. Being unfaithful to one's spouse comes in many forms. There are many forms of covetousness or theft. There are even many ways to make little gods out of everyday things and put them above the Lord. But i want to remind you that God gave us laws, not to expect us to keep them all...but to show us that we can't, even if we wanted to. Only then will we realize how we need salvation, because God is spotless, and wants us to have a relationship with Him. So to your question, I submit that God has addressed the use of the net, categorically, and therefore in the wisest way. Just think, writing out a moral law for every conceivable way to sin would take up the entire world of paper and He'd still be writing it. Instead, He wisely reduced every expression of sin to it's category, and address it there. God's wisdom... : )
PS - There is incredible historical value in the Bible. Whoever posted that doesn't realize that entire cities written about in the Bible were thought to be myth...until archeologists dug them up. Oops!
2007-05-03 11:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by dex_md 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same guideline in the Bible apply to every generation no matter what the technology.
2007-05-03 11:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Bible is salvation history. It deals with man's fall from grace and man's redemption. A lot of the prophecy pertained to events happening at the time, particularly in Revelation. Christianity was under severe persecution first by Nero and then by Domitian.
If there is any eschatological meaning to Revelation, prophecy has never been fully understood until after it was fulfiflled.
2007-05-03 11:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because the Bible is just like reading Shakespeare. Good moral lessons, but no good concrete historical value.
2007-05-03 11:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Bible speaks regarding in the last days knowledge will increase and there will be more to and froing in the earth.
2007-05-03 11:27:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It did mention a `plague` of frogs, but in all matters scientific, the Bible is defunct.
2007-05-03 12:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daniel 12:4 says that "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, [even] to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. " That sounds like a technology statement to me.
2007-05-03 11:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by Mike F 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋