Is the bible the word of god or man?

Question

It just seems to me that if god wanted man to know about god, god would make everything clear and to the point with no misunderstanding of anything.

Answer 1

It is Gods word. here are some verses:
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.(Genesis 1:1)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.(Proverbs 1:7)
The fool has said in his heart,“There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12)
“The heart is deceitful above all things,And desperately wicked; Who can know it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind,
Even to give every man according to his ways,
According to the fruit of his doings.(Jeremiah 17:9-10)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans (6:23)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6)
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)

Answer 2

The Bible is the inspired word of God, written by many men, Moses, Joshua, David, the prophets Samuel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, the apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, and the brother of Jesus, James among the authors.

These men were inspired by God to write the scriptures of which the Bible is comprised.

When read with a pure heart, and with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, it is easily understood. The KJV, which many say is so hard to understand, is actually the easiest and most beautifully worded of all the versions. I do not care for the NIV, as much is lost in modern wording. The KJV, with a Strong's Concordance to help with meanings of certain words in Hebrew and Greek is all you need for a precise revelation of the truths in the Bible.

Answer 3

I can not say that the bible has no flaws because so was the world perfect in the beginning and what has the man made of the world today? and that is the reason why the bible is written in such confusing way, with multiple passages, repetitive sentences, double meanings, so that the sheep understand what they need through the Holy Ghost, and so that the diligent discerns the secrets in it.

If it was made crystal clear it would be even easer for evil men to change completely.

Does your earthly father make your homework easy for you or he does challenge you.

Answer 4

I think you are right. I think God did speak to people. Over the years the Bible has become a rendition of man. I think most of it is hearsay and told from a perspective that I don't believe in. I think God's meaning is in there though. I will never understand how someone can live their life by a book. More judgemental power to them.

Answer 5

It is the word of God, written by His prophets. God told them what to write. It is written in what was understood at the time. That is why there are modern translations. But be careful that you get as close a translation as possible. Some add things and take things away, and then it is not the original text. That can be dangerous, having man tampering with God's word. God bless.

Answer 6

The Bible is God's revelation of Himself and His love for His creation through man.

As for making everything clear, it is not God who distort and clouds the truth but man and his imperfections that confuses God's work. Here's an example, God says "Thou shalt not lie." People, especially in today's society, try to justify their lies by saying any one of a thousand excuses. They play word games and twist meanings until they don't know what is truth and what isn't. Soon, what was truth becomes false and what was false is "truth".

Answer 7

The bible is the word of God. He inspired men to write the bible. It's inflable and it's true. God made everything clear in the bible. But, if you're not a believer than you're not going to understand that everything that God is saying to us is true. So, please give your life to Christ.

Answer 8

The bible is the word of god. God speaks to us through the bible, yes it is true that men wrote it however it was written through Our lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63)

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39)

god never said that life on earth would be easy. He lets us go through trouble so we only get closer to him. But you must read the whole Bible to understand what god expects of you. The bible is the word of god even though lots of people wrote parts of it god wrote it through them. God speaks to us through the Bible, and we in turn speak to Him in trustful, believing prayer.The most meaningful prayer comes from a heart that places its trust in the God who has acted and spoken in the Jesus of history and the teachings of the Bible.

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(It really is true your bible is your map)

God bless you and good luck

Answer 9

The Bible is the inspired word of God written by men.

Your assumption is that God didn't make it clear and that's why you don't understand. It's the other way around...God has made it very clear, but because of sin we are blind, deaf and mute...we cannot understand God impaired as we are.

As you step out in faith, you begin to shed the affects of sin and God is revealed to you. Not because God changes...but because you change. It is enlightenment...and it is spiritually intoxicating. The more you choose God and follow him...the more you love and desire him.

Answer 10

The bible was written 70 years after Jesus died. It was written obviously by men. It is at best an interpretation of what some men thought at the time. It is used to control people incapable of thinking for themselves, and need things spelled out for them.