Is christianity an absolutist religion????

Question

Is there one absolutely correct way to interpret the scriptures, and therefore one absolutely correct way to act to every situation....in accordance to the scriptures....

Or is there wiggle room...and room for interpretation???

Answer 1

Historically, there have been plenty of Christians willing to kill and/or die to defend and enforce the particular interpretation of the scriptures they adhered to. So I think it's clear that Christianity is an "absolutist" religion in that, no matter what the sect is, there's no room allowed for alternative views or interpretations.

Answer 2

Yes, the correct way is by studying it and having the Holy Spirit show you the correct interpretation and following through with that interpretation.

Answer 3

Truth is exclusive by nature, and thus any belief system is ultimately exclusive (those that claim they are not exclude and are intolerant of those that claim they are).

Only Christ came down from Heaven,. lived selflessly and sinlessly day and night, and could and did pay for our sins with His own precious blood, and rose again, as mankinds present Savior and future Judge. And only He proves His resurrection power as those who truly repent and ask Him to save them realize His forgiveness and life giving Holy Spirit. Thanks be to God!.

As for "wiggle room," the essential truths of the gospel (the Divinity of Christ, His blood atonement and bodily resurrection, salvation by faith and not by our nor a church's merits, the bliss of eternity or agony of Hell fire, etc,.), which one must believe in order to be saved, are clear and non negotiable. However, in non essential (as regards salvation) areas a limited amount of interpretation within in a limited amount of doctrine can be allowed without one being considered heretical.

The Bible, contrary to the view of some, is not a nebulous book that is open to widely varying interpretations about just about everything, the main and plain things are just that, and allows disagreements about others things within rather narrow parameters. Things like the time of the end or whether we should allow musical instruments in church are examples of more peripheral areas in which believers can have some charitable disagreements.

But the most common errors, such as infant sprinkling , a perpetuated Petrine papacy, salvation by grace thru merit, believing a communion wafer is actually Jesus body and blood,, praying to saints, and indulgences (all parts of RC.soteriology), or making God out to be a polygamist and Mormons to propagate souls on other planets thru eternally pregnant wives (LDS), to annihilationism (7th Day Adventism) and such like, are clearly contrary to Scripture, and are easily refuted (write me if you need proof).

Answer 4

Not even close, pal. Christians protect Jews, and act as though they're God's chosen people. At least, a great many do. The Bible says that God will bless those who bless Israel, and Christians key in on that, it seems.
As far as Monotheistic religions go, Christians--at least modern Christians are fairly tolerant by comparison with many others, and Christianity/Catholicism's past.

Answer 5

Patriarchal, yes. Absolutist, no. They have a bit more room when it come to interpretation (as opposed to some other religions)

Answer 6

Joh 5:39 Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Isa 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

2Ti 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Pe 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
2Pe 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.


There is only one way to interpret the Bible:


Mat 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.


God says he does not change nor is he the author of confusion.


1Co 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Mal 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Num 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Peace be with you

Answer 7

Jews believe in the old testemant and are still waiting for Jesus to come. Christianity is a relationship with God trusting him and stuff.

Answer 8

srry, no wiggle room. God did not say oh....if you can come up with some way to misinterpret this and get around this it's ok....

Answer 9

Christianity isn't a religion...it's a faith...it's what you believe.

Different religions interpret the Bible differently.

Jews aren't Christians......but they believe in the Bible. (O.T.)

Answer 10

If there's only one correct answer for each situation, they're nowhere near finding it, obviously.