2007-06-29 16:56:06 · 22 answers · asked by Hoops4Gawd 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you are referring to me w/ blah blah blah, I was just making a joke, some guy said that he opened a bible in front of his coworker and he shut it. I just want to inform you of some of the facts that are way too underrated. Let me try to prove to you his renown influence:
A) Did you know that in the Bible, there is a numerical code that, when the letters are translated back to their original Old Hebrew meaning in which they also represent numbers, the rows of numbers add up to 7,11,7,11,7,11 etc. This continues on in an "impossible" way, when you calculate the odds of this occurring naturally in someone's speech, the odds total up to 7 billion, and the odds of this occurring naturally? 11 trillion. UNEXPLAINABLE
B) Also Beginning in the book of revelations, where this verse occurs, " Let him who has an ear understand, calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, that number is 666.", every 666th translated letter spells out,
Satan The Accuser.
C) Another example: When translated for their meanings in old Hebrew, all the names from the Old Testament when placed simultaneously, spell out a complete story of Christ, which I can't remember specifically, but starts off, "I will appoint a man, a man of sorrow..."
All I want is for people to see what has been there all along.
2007-06-29 17:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Charles E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the Reformation, primarily for doctrinal reasons, Protestants removed seven books from the Old Testament: 1 and 2 Maccabees, Sirach, Wisdom, Baruch, Tobit, and Judith, and parts of two others, Daniel and Esther. They did so even though these books had been regarded as canonical since the beginning of Church history.
The idea that all revealed truth is to be found in "66 books" is not only not in Scripture, it is contradicted by Scripture (1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Timothy 3:15, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Peter 3:16). It is a concept unheard of in the Old Testament, where the authority of those who sat on the Chair of Moses (Matthew 23:2-3) existed. In addition to this, for 400 years, there was no defined canon of "Sacred Scripture" aside from the Old Testament; there was no "New Testament"; there was only Tradition and non-canonical books and letters.
Our Lord founded a Church (Matthew 16:18-19), not a book, which was to be the pillar and ground of Truth (1 Timothy 3:15). We can know what this Church teaches by looking not only at Sacred Scripture, but into History and by reading what the earliest Christians have written, what those who've sat on the Chair of Peter have spoken consistently with Scripture and Tradition, and what they've solemnly defined. To believe that the Bible is our only source of Christian Truth is unbiblical and illogical.
2007-07-02 14:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by cashelmara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have a lot of things besides the Bible. However, the Bible is the greatest book that was ever written because it tells us about the life of Jesus Christ and how He suffered and died for us. He did this to prepare a beautiful place called Heaven for those who follow the Ten Commandments and try to live a decent life.
2007-06-30 00:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by mandm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can better understand the Bible if you take it in historical and cultural context. If you want more than the Bible then start studying ancient cultures.
2007-06-30 00:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by angry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do.
I have God.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life...
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord, forever.
2007-06-30 00:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that all of the Biblical prophecy that has been fulfilled to date has been 100% accurate?
What else but the Bible do you need?
2007-06-29 23:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by redeemed 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't need anything else.As Martin Luther said "Scriptures only".All you need to know about God and Christ are in those 66 Books.
2007-06-30 00:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good one, craig. i too have claimed 2 points...
but i do have more than the bible - i have fellowship with other believers and a purpose in my life to serve God.
2007-06-30 00:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by chieko 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have a personal and abiding relationship with my Creator. He is awesome.
2007-06-30 00:00:36 · answer #9 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know enough to feel sorry for anyone who can't take a leap of faith now and then, without resorting to spending their entire lives of ignorance.
2007-06-30 00:02:00 · answer #10 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋