Christians, a question about the truth of the Bible?

Question

If you are Christians who don't believe in the literal truth of the whole Bible do you believe it is all true but some is metaphor, analogy or topology. And it was because they used different styles of writing in ancient times. Also much of the apparent contradictions could be copyists errors or different translations.

Answer 1

You cannot pick and choose the parts you believe... It does not work that way.

Answer 2

The bible in order to be really understood must be taken as a whole there are a lot of things that seem to be metaphor or riddle like but is completely explained to the full in other parts. Not only that there is Historical and Archaeology evidence out there that supports that what the bible is saying is true, and no matter how some may try and mistranslate the bible the same message comes to light. There are just some things that cannot be covered up no matter how they try..................

Answer 3

Well believing in the Bible can be done without using the words metaphor, analogy (even though that is what a parable is), or topical...fact is the manner of speech was different in the times it was written and it's also a fact that many words have had to be added to complete sentences...there have also been numerous translation errors...

I use the KISS (keep it simple stupid) method...read it...don't look for faults in the words...pray in the manner Jesus taught...and keep your mind as open as your eyes...the answers are there without any need for translation or possibility of misinterpretation...

Answer 4

This is a big question that’s very difficult answer completely without offending somebody or sounding like I am avoiding the question.

There are some technical considerations to keep in mind. First, we must remember that the Bible was written by many authors over a span of thousands of years, thousands of years ago, in two languages that are no longer spoken by anybody on Earth and on materials that were very rare and often quite fragile. If the Bible were any other book, it would be roundly celebrated as the best preserved, most consistent, and universally relevant book in the history of the world. If it were any other book, an inconsequential mismatch of detail would be quickly cataloged as a typo and never mentioned again. In truth, judged by the standards of far more recent manuscripts, the Bible stands up as extraordinary, unique, and unexplainably superior to any competitor.

Second, we need to keep in mind the changing face of history and the "errors" it may indicate. For example, for many years Bible critics emphatically stated that no archeological evidence existed to support the contention that criminals were crucified during Jesus' time. However, a pair of heel bones were recently found. These bones had been nailed together and were dated to be contemporary to Jesus' Jerusalem. With that discovery, the Bible was suddenly vindicated, the "error" vanished, and critics moved on to their next "air-tight" case.

Lastly, remember that an error is often in the eyes of the beholder. Luke says that Jesus was born in a stable while Matthew says that the wise men visited Mary in a house. Critics say that this is a contradiction between the two accounts but a more balanced reading shows that there is no reason to infer that the events happened simultaneously. It's completely possible that the wise men came some time after Jesus' birth - allowing a period of several days, weeks or even a year for Joseph and Mary to settle down in a house.

Realistically, the question of the Bible's inerrancy has often divided the church from the world and occasionally has divided the church within itself. But the real question is not whether 100 generations of monks and scribes were able to copy every letter perfectly by hand. More important is the Bible's unparalleled history of saving lives, changing the world and speaking wisdom and truth into the most difficult situations. Next to that profound truth, a person’s inability to find where Cain's wife came from seems less and less important.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Answer 5

there are both literal words an figurative words in the bible,

when Christ say's hes come for his "lost sheep" only someone
younger than 13 would consider that REAL sheep instead
of humans...

but when it says there was a great flood it does'nt take a rocket
scientist to understrand that there REALLY could be a massive
flood like describe in Genesis.

but this discenrnment is only for those that recieve it through the Holy Spirit and most likely over 12...

The bible is 100% the truth...

Answer 6

Well alot of the problem is people are trying to read the Bible without the Holy Spirit. And you cannot correctly interpret Spiritual Words with carnal thinking. I ask our Father God to send the Holy Spirit to reveal the meaning to His Word and then the Words come alive and I receive revelations from the Holy Spirit that I could never have gotten with my parasite and virus infested worlds way of thinking. Take care and may God bless you Spiritually.

Answer 7

I find the books of the Bible falls into three groups of writing style, history, prophecy, poetry, provided what you read is taken within the context there are no contradictions. Either you believe it or you don't, it's like a marriage you are either faithful or you're not there is no personal comfort zone in between.
If it was fact to Christ it is fact to me.

Answer 8

Yes I think there are translation and transliteration errors, but on the whole one can get closer to the nature of God by reading it. On the whole I take it quite literally, except for the obvious parables told by Christ which were meant to instruct on a true principle rather than be a literal story.

Answer 9

I believe that parts of the bible are symbolism, especially in Revelation and portions of Matthew 24. I don't think there is any lie in the Bible, but much is open to interpretation.

Answer 10

That is true. God was originally a concept--not an actual being.

The Ancients used solid entities as a method of explaining advanced phenomenon in a way the average person can comprehend.

Answer 11

The Bible of The True Christian Faith does not, can not, "prove" it's self... nor does it prove God... But God will prove The Bible to all who come to it open to the leading of God through The Holy Spirit...and those who are will find what God has for them there... There is no inerrant text of The Bible existant today.