Are alot of the Bible's messages now obsolete due to advances in technology etc?

Question

I found it hard to word this question to be honest.
But the Bible is based (if not actually written) on a society that ran 2000 years ago, thus alot of the basic idea's do not nesecerraly apply in today's day and age.
Should the bible be altered to reflect these changes in society? or should it be labeled a book of the past with how things were done then, simply as a guide for key issues (i.e. thou shalt not kill etc)

pestie58 - I'm not saying abandon it all, try actually reading the full question!

I'm not arguing that the key values should stand, more the smaller issues that are no longer relevent,

i.e. it's a sin to work on the sabbath day, but now many people (even those deeply religious) have to sometimes work sundays.

and that is one example.

Answer 1

Oh of course:

1. Sharper knives and guns make it good to murder.

2. Condoms make it good to commit adultery and rape.

3. Computers make morality obsolete.

4. Microscopes make it good to lie.

Answer 2

This is true about a lot of the technical stuff, but the human conditions have not changed very much so quite a few of the social rules still make good sense. There is an awful lot of garbage being saved for those few grains of wisdom though.
Almost everything good or relevant from the bible could be written in less than 100 lines.

Answer 3

The Bible's basic commandments (for example the 10 Commandments) are timeless, and are just as applicable today as they were when they were written.

If you look at the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, etc,, they are all based on the fundamental tenets of the10 Commandments.

The Old Testament wasn't meant to be an everlasting covenant, it was put in place until Jesus Christ could put a new, everlasting covenant and commandment set in place.

Besides, as God can see one end of time to the other as an ever-present "now" (meaning He can see all of time at once) don't you think He would have made provisions in His Word for the passage of time?

And can you imagine what the Bible would be like today if it was re-written for today's societal mores? It would have to be "politically correct'; it could have no genders expressed, so as to not aggravate the feminists; homosexuality would not be a sin; parents would be commanded to allow their children to "act out" or "express themselves" in any way they wish without restraint; alcoholism would be a "disease" rather than a willful sinful act; the "street version" would be laced with profanity from one end to the other; etc."

I think you get the idea.

The Bible was written to show what God considers to be sin and what constitutes righteousness in His eyes. The Bible brings conviction concerning sin, and just watch the news if you want to see what life without Biblical authority is like.

Are we wiser than He, that we would change His Word to soothe our consciences?

Answer 4

The bible is kind of hard to fix. Keep the parts you like and get rid of the rest (for example god's chosen people invading cities killing the men, raping the women and offering their own daughters as payment so that they may be spared, and on and on). But I don't think it's all bad, just mostly bad, and old. If you look hard enough you'll get something that will work for you. Being a good person and doing what you know is right is enough.

Answer 5

Your lack of Bible knowledge has really revealed itself! The Bible was not written based on a society that ran 2000 years ago. First of all, the writing of the Bible took place for over 1500 years. Its completion was only a little over 1900 years ago. It is as applicable today as it was back then. It is the backbone of American government (though now we see much degenerative disk disease in that backbone). Your societal changes will only last but a short space...God's Word will endure forever! And like it or lump it, God's Word and what you have done with it will determine where you spend eternity...

Answer 6

To say that would be to suggest that the history of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was obsolete to Jesus, since it all happened about 2000 years before his life.

Definitely some of the Mosaic law is obsolete, but Jesus himself already said that.

Our technology has made us lazy. And so we don't always take the time to learn about the culture of the day. Knowing about day-to-day life during the time that these events took place puts a deal of perspective on them, and is necessary to fully understand them, and makes it much easier to apply them today.

Answer 7

Not necessarily due to advances in technology but certainly due to advances/changes in society. The bible was a moral guideline for a people and a society that existed ages ago in a harsh and ignorant time.

Answer 8

should it ????
may be your right ..Let not show love . Why should we have morals. Why not allow Stealing and lieing. We could forget murder and rape are wrong.
Forget about the hope of a better future as promised in the bible.
Yes i guess technology can fix every wrong in the world

The bible is the book of the future not changeing technology

Since when has sunday been the sabbath
Jesus abolished the sabbath

Answer 9

many times people try to update it put it in modern language. but in order to understand it fully you need to learn about the history and facts of Israel the new testament was written nearly 2000 years ago but the old testament much farther back. you can not full appreciate Jesus' sacrifice with out understanding Israels past.

Answer 10

The original Kingdom Gospel would have survived... It's the Pauline Gospel that has failed.

Gospel Enigma... first 3 Chapters

Answer 11

I suggest you read the Holy Bible in it's entirety, because your one example proves you have not read it. Get a New Living translation which is written in plain modern English. Read the answers for yourself.