Or do you think that there might be a lie thrown in there somewhere?
2007-12-12 11:26:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. The Bible is a collection of various literary forms, few of which are concerned with preservation of mere facts. There are parables and fables, poems and analogies, symbolism and metaphor - every kind of attempt to put into language what is an essentially ineffable experience. Lies? No. But there are certainly mistakes and errors. These shouldn't overshadow the truths to which they point, though.
Peace to you.
2007-12-12 12:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is all truth. That's a big difference. I can read a poem and say it is full of truth, but I don't necessarily think the poem is all factual. The Bible includes history, letters, and poetry and it's important to know which is which.
Perhaps I'm not the kind of Christian you were looking for to answer this question.
2007-12-12 11:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha! Trick question? The bible is full of the seven deadly sins and their consequences. Adam and Eve threw in the first lies. LOL.
2007-12-12 12:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by Peter M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Bible is true.
2. No lies anywhere in The Book
Next question.
2007-12-12 11:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if I'd go so far as to say a lie...
but some friends i've talked to who went to Catholic school were taught that there are parts not meant to be interpreted literally.
2007-12-12 11:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by Joe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the book 'Misquoting Jesus'. It lays all the facts and proves one and for all that a vast majority of the bible is falsified and made up. LOTS of lies.
2007-12-12 11:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The books of Scripture firmly, faithfully, and without error teach the Truth which is of God, for the sake of our salvation.
It has God for its author, Salvation for its end, and Truth,
Without any mixture of error.
2007-12-12 11:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by RG 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wholly factual.
2007-12-12 11:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's all true, even the bits that completely contradict the other bits!
2007-12-12 11:35:21 · answer #9 · answered by Exodus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is nothing false in the Bible. yes i know it sounds incredible.
there are only those who misunderstand and give up.
2007-12-12 11:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by Pulling Down Strongholds 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋