Christians: Do you consider every word of the bible to be literally true and if so, why?

Question

It occurred to me late last night that there are some people here who take the bible as much more than a guide to how to be a godly person, and who consider its words to be the only true record of the universe.
Conversely, there are many people who consider it to be a book, written in an attempt to fully comprehend the teachings of their prophets, and that is rich in powerful symbolism.
I'm interested to see into what category most christians here fall.
Have fun!

Answer 1

I don't take the bible literally until I find a definite accurate interpretation.

The KJV makes a fundamental translation error by translating sheol (the grave) in the old testament as hell. No original Jewish scripture refers to it as such, and the NIV doesn't mention hell even once in the Old Testament. A person who doesn't study or research the meanings will simply take the old testament word 'hell' literally and then have an incorrect (and often then a frightened or cold-hearted view) of life after death when reading the KJV. One reading the NIV or most other versions won't.

But then the NIV makes the mistranslation of god's nature, where God in the book of Job should state that God brings good 'and evil' to the world (as is correctly stated int he KJV and Jewish scriptures), but the NIV states god brings good and 'disaster'. Disaster is very different from evil, and then it leads to much deeper thoughts on what evil really is, the nature of satan etc.

I nevertheless believe in God and enjoy researching and studying the religious texts, which if you are a believer with an inquisitive mind means you have a path of lifelong learning guided through a relationship with God. It allows me to understand God more fully.

Answer 2

a million) that's a shaggy canines tale to declare the entire Bible was once taken actually, because of the fact Jesus spoke fairly much maximum effectual in parables, making it outstanding to take particularly. additionally the universal a million/2 of Genesis exchange into taken greater desirable symbolically, something that's nevertheless completed different than by potential of potential of evangelicals. 2) the only time which you've gotten the skill to declare the Bible was once edited in any admire: The era of Ezra. ahead of then, individuals did no longer have an entire Torah. you're able to make an argument for that. the style new testomony as all of us understand them have not been tampered with in any admire from the time they have been very much distributed. We do understand the translation of a few words is additionally fought approximately, however the KJV Bible went back to the standard manuscripts nonetheless on hand and then to the Septuagint. 3) As Christians, we don't kill others. (The Roman Catholic (standard) Church did try this, although Protestants (and their forerunners) have been killed en masse by potential of utilising the RCC. 4) Jesus did no longer mentioned the Roman Catholic Church. The church did no longer even exist different than Constantine (do no longer furnish me that Bishop of Rome crap please,i'm experienced on the area). 5) Jesus reported each and every individual will enter hell era. the only potential out of that's to God by potential of potential of him. BTW, if Christian historic past, you does no longer argue the factor of Roman Catholicism.

Answer 3

I do consider every single word of the bible to be literally true. Skeptics and so called "intellectuals" will say that the bible is full of errors and inconsistencies, yet the bible has proven itself to be accurate through hundreds of prophecies. Also, the bible is loaded with scientific facts that science itself "backed" up centuries after it was written. The bible was also accurate in predicting that there would be scoffers who would criticize Creation, a notion that was almost unthinkable at the time of the writing.

For those who do not take the bible as the literal truth and inspired Word of God...tell me, which parts should I believe and which parts should be regarded as fiction?

Answer 4

Biblereader, when you say that prophets said people would scoff at it, why do you take it to be true?

When a kid at school tells you they've got a car, but when you go to their house they say 'don't mention the car to my mum, it'd stir things up', you're obviously going to smell a rat, right? So why not with people who wrote the bible?

It sounds total bull, and it's terrifying that people believe it.

Why does God sit and write a book instead of helping people out of suffering? Oh that's right, those people are being tested! What a lovely god you have that makes people starve to death, die in agonising ways and go through trauma just to see if they deserve heaven!

Answer 5

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, so yes, it is all true from the beginning of creation. There are some translations that wander or mistranslate from the true Word so it's necessary to read a very accurate translation like the KJV or refer to the original texts.

Answer 6

Sorry christians, but you're supposed to take it literally!

"Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God." (2 Peter 20-21 NAB)

Somehow christians ignore this verse and say it's metaphorical. Hilarious!

Answer 7

Only someone who is completely ignorant of science can consider the bible to be literally true; there are simply too many discrepancies between biblical accounts and known facts -- not to mention its own inconsistencies.

Answer 8

I consider the words to be as literal as the original writers intended, which includes much of the text. The original writers did not necessarily intend literal interpretation of prophecy and poetry (such as the Psalms). These were intended as expressions, not statements of fact or history.

Much of the Bible can be demonstrated as either accurate or legitimate history. Atheists usually hate it when I prove this, though, it seems their whole life depends on the Bible being false, evil or propaganda.

Answer 9

I take it literally as being God-breathed. It is not a bunch of stories collect to express the beliefs of a man. The histories are factual and its teaching is relevant.

Answer 10

No idea.Never bothered with it. Too complicated, double meanings,too many versions. I know how God wants me to live.