2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2007-12-19 09:25:51 · 15 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Taking something in the bible as evidence of itself is like a con artist saying "trust me"
2007-12-19 09:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That particular statement was saying that the Torah and the Prophet's writings were scripture. Peter might not have known that what he wrote would be scripture. But that's the way it turned out. Peter's writings are indeed considered scripture. And so the statement follows what it says; Since it is inspired, it is scripture.
2007-12-19 17:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Surely the Lord God will do nothing,
But he revealeth the secret unto his servants the prophets."
Amos 3:7
There are many other instances where God spoke through His prophets recorded in the Bible: 2 Kings 21:10, 2 Kings 20:14-19, et al-over a page and a half in my concordance.
2007-12-19 17:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 Peter 1:21 KJV
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.
The Holy Spirit teaches us all things. Without the Holy Spirit the Bible cannot be thoroughly understood. My friend, you must be born again. Born of spirit.........
2007-12-19 17:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of the verses in the bible refer directly to the bible since no bible existed when they were written. the bible makes no claim as to which writings are Holy Spirit inspired and which are spirit of confusion inspired. The disciples are the most credible and none of the o.t. writers are credible at all.
2007-12-19 17:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by single eye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not talking about evidence, but rather about the function of the Bible. Evidence is the miracles.
I believe because the eyewitness testimony of Jesus life, ministry and miracles recorded in the gospels is convincing to me. Read them for yourself and see if they're convincing to you.
2007-12-19 17:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may count as evidence in some sense, but it isn't credible or sufficient. I can claim to be Santa, but no-one will believe me (other than maybe some little kids).
2007-12-19 17:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all humankind and the state of the world today along with the following are also proof...
Heb 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2007-12-19 17:30:11 · answer #8 · answered by Halfadan 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's not evidence, it's just more words in a book that is not proof of a god
2007-12-19 17:33:07 · answer #9 · answered by phree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question is, how did He inspire? through dreams? angels? and through whom? most of his followers were uneducated, except maybe Moses who was brought up in a wealthy household. But Abraham and Lot and the rest had no education. And just who wrote the books? no one seems to know.
2007-12-19 17:30:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋