Yes, I did ask this once before, but I'm hoping to get new answers.
* I teach an adult "Sunday School" class and I may mention some of your responses in class as a point of discussion. This may be a chance for you to express your viewpoint beyond the R&S section*
Thank you
With Regards and Respects
2007-09-23 06:28:26 · 15 answers · asked by Green is my Favorite Color 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not rating any responses. Ratings come from fellow users. 666, I garuntee you that your response WILL be mentioned, verbatim.
Thank you for taking time to write.
2007-09-23 07:31:58 · update #1
With religion set aside;
To me the Bible is a self-help book!
A Q.A. book written by very experienced persons.Much wisdom in there if a person cares to seek it!
2007-09-23 06:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All human lives and societies down through the ages have had some things in common. We all share some common hopes, dreams, mistakes, pains, and sorrows. In the stories and fables of the Bible, the human experience is explored. Although I'm not Christian, I deeply admire and respect the Bible as a piece of literature. In its pages, ancient people preserved their knowledge and experience for future generations. One can learn a lot about human nature by reading the Bible.
2007-09-23 13:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by Link 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible is pretty much like Santa Claus, it gives people innocent hope that they will get a reward later to act good, and it also gives them fear if they act bad. But sadly it is a fictional hope.
2007-09-23 17:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only relevance to me is that the Bible is kept being mentioned whenever some Christian wants to "reinforce" his argument. The ironic thing is that it does the exact opposite.
2007-09-23 13:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by Belzetot 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is not, especially if you want people to live according to the bible literally. Again Leviticus alone would require people to harm others
2007-09-23 13:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by Imagine No Religion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is about my faith and not of my works. I experience the power of God many of times and I give thanks to him. We perform the commuion each time we have service in rememberance of the son ne sent to cover our sins, so we can do the will of God.
Why Jesus died For Us
He is our sacrificial lamb who shed his blood to cover your sins: past, present and future. If not he died at the cross in vain. He full filled (Luke 24: 44) and nailed the 10 commandments to the cross (Colossi ans 2:14). Christ did not die in vain (Galatians 2: 21). The spirit or the works of the law (Galatians 3: 2). Christ is the end of the law (Romans 10: 4). The law is our tutor no more (Galatians 3: 24 – 25). God will remember your sins no more (Hebrews 10:17). You are a sinner for life, there is nothing that you can do not to sin (1 john 1: 7 - 10). You can not go out into the world and do what ever you wish, just because Jesus covered your sins (Romans 6: 1 - 3). Hebrews 8: 7 – 13 (he wrote the laws into their hearts, so that you would know right from wrong.
If you have faith in Jesus and are obedient to God, then you are not under the 10 commandments.
If you do not believe in Jesus, then you are under the 10 commandments, now you need to bring your unblemished goat to the alter every year and sacrifice it to cover your sins but with Jesus, he is our new covenant.
You are justified by faith and not of your works
www.mylordmysavior.com
Why Jesus died For Us
He is our sacrificial lamb who shed his blood to cover your sins: past, present and future. If not he died at the cross in vain. He full filled (Luke 24: 44) and nailed the 10 commandments to the cross (Colossi ans 2:14). Christ did not die in vain (Galatians 2: 21). The spirit or the works of the law (Galatians 3: 2). Christ is the end of the law (Romans 10: 4). The law is our tutor no more (Galatians 3: 24 – 25). God will remember your sins no more (Hebrews 10:17). You are a sinner for life, there is nothing that you can do not to sin (1 john 1: 7 - 10). You can not go out into the world and do what ever you wish, just because Jesus covered your sins (Romans 6: 1 - 3). Hebrews 8: 7 – 13 (he wrote the laws into their hearts, so that you would know right from wrong.
If you have faith in Jesus and are obedient to God, then you are not under the 10 commandments.
If you do not believe in Jesus, then you are under the 10 commandments, now you need to bring your unblemished goat to the alter every year and sacrifice it to cover your sins but with Jesus, he is our new covenant.
You are justified by faith and not of your works
www.mylordmysavior.com
DO THE WILL OF GOD
You need to find a home church, be obedient, follow his word, be baptized with the holy spirit, show your self approved and do the will of God (Mark 16: 15 - 18)
2007-09-23 13:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bible stories can be used as metaphors to our lives. The people of Isreal can be compared to God's people today.
2007-09-23 13:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by Cyber 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It gives Christians a chance to do the opposite of what it says and try to shove it down everyone elses lives.
2007-09-23 13:32:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
some people use it for spiritual growth and as a guide for life.
some people use it as an excuse to intervene in other people's business.
2007-09-23 13:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the guidelines of our spiritual life and how to act and behave as a Christians.Thru Bible we will grow spiritually,and became matured Christians,Bible corrected us.It is the word of God and it will feed us spiritually.
It will give us strenght
2007-09-23 13:32:48 · answer #10 · answered by sweetie29 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋