Is the bible really necessary?

Question

After all, centuries went by before the first bible as we know it was produced. Christianity did quite well in those early years, and managed to spread to all parts of the Roman Empire before the books of the bible were finally assembled.

Clarification: I'm saying Christianity did well from AD 33 until AD 333, during which time it was Christians who were persecuted. And that was just the era when complete bibles were not available.

Answer 1

The Bible was started by Moses and continued since then....long before Rome was a twinkle in Zeus' eye.

Evolutionists have always argued that there is no love, hope or peace and have no answers for guilt. The intelligent evolutionists should think about how their life is just a sand castle standing against the incoming tide of time. Talk about pointless!

Something to think about, when did Christians stop being Jewish? There wasn't a Gentile in the lot on Pentecost and a conversion is required before joining.

Edit: Apollo has an interesting thought except he doesn't grasp the logical conclusions of his own religion. By calling his beliefs "opinions" / "theories," he thinks if you discredit the other person's theory, your own belief somehow becomes fact. Please note the evidence, he does nothing but attack Christianity and assumes doing nothing will fix the problems of hunger, etc.

Again, he fails to demonstrate how his belief could possibly be true in that these things would pre-exist his understanding of when Christianity started. So his failure to state how the root cause of the problems he listed will be solved by the actions of selling everything Christians own. The solution lacks all credible consideration.

Answer 2

Centuries ago especially in the Old Testament times, people refer to God's written word as 'scriptures'. Before the papyrus (paper to the modern world) was invented, they had to carve God's revelations on stone tablets. Remember the Ten Commandments? These things are darn heavy. Thank God for the printing press, we can now carry His Word in our pockets wherever we go. At the New Testament times, Jesus quoted from the scriptures on several occasions. Yes, the Bible (scriptures) is very necessary.

Answer 3

You do understand that the Bible was passed around as individual books even in the first century, right? It was not written in the 3rd century, just bound into a single volume. Paul instructed the Colossians to share their letter with the Laodiceans, and it is clear that letters were shared by many in the 1st century (consider Lukes statements to Theophilus in Luke 1)

Answer 4

Yes, I think it is. It was originally canonized to be a guide for teaching for the Church in an effort to be used against heresies that threatened the orthodoxy of the Church. For insight into what heresies threatened the Church at this time read St. Irenaeus work, "Against Heresies". The foremost heresies were Gnosticism and Arianism.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 5

Most use the Bible so as not to think and make their own choices instead of relying on a 2000 yr old man made theory.
It is a security blanket and pacifier for a lot of people...

Answer 6

The Bible is not only necessary, it is essential. The Bible has proved itself reliable down through the centuries. Neglecting the scriptures can only lead to deception and confusion. It enlightens us and guides us to God.
Satan knows the scriptures and throughout history, he has used false prophets and messiahs to lead their followers into confusion. Satan's hatred towards Christ has been manifested towards His followers. The same hatred of God's law, and men are led to worship the creature instead of the Creator. Satan's efforts to misrepresent the character of God, to regard Him with fear and hate instead of love; his endeavors to set aside the divine law, leading people to think they are not required to observe it; and persecuting those who dare to resist his deceptions. All of this has happened throughout history as we have seen with the martyrs, apostles, reformers.
In the final conflict, Satan will deceive in the same manner, and only those who have diligently studied the scriptures will know truth from deceit. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, he defeated temptation by quoting from the Bible. He said: "It is written" and this is exactly what God wants us to use in order to defeat Satan's attacks.
The Bible is inspired by God. It appeals to everyone, both young and old; rich and poor; educated and uneducated. And it has the power to change our lives. It is a revelation of God's will. Our source of strength in times of need. It is our guide to salvation.

Answer 7

No, it somewhat is not mandatory for morality. there are various cultures interior the international and for the era of history that did not have the bible and have been nonetheless ethical. there have been many that existed formerly the bible and had morals. a faith or holy e book does not make a individual "ethical". it somewhat is their movements.

Answer 8

Christianity did quite well in those early years?

If you count burnings, stonings, crusades, castrations, hangings, sodomy, rape, insest and so much more as doing "well".

But I do agree with you, the bible is pretty pointless. I say we scrap the whole theology thing, sell the curches, and donate the money to the starving and homeless. yay!

Answer 9

The Holy Bible is very important to me.I enjoy it,I learn from it
and it lifts me up when I am down.

Answer 10

It is for me. It has given me many answers. God speaks to me through The Bible.