Can We Believe The Whole Bible
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The Bible, we are talking about consists of many books of wonders. For these books to have survived the countless years, change in language, customs, traditions and still come together where science, astrologist, and other learned men have tried to refute the validity of its content and failed over and over again. All He asks of us, is to live by faith and allow the Holy Spirit to direct you. |
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---Blue on 10/25/08 |
"The Bible, as we have it was assembled by decree of a Roman Bishop in 376AD"
Do a word study on "Scripture" in the Bible. Peter even cites Paul's writings as being included in Scripture. They knew way before 376 A.D. Which books belonged and which did not. |
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---djconklin on 8/19/07 |
The Bible, as we have it was assembled by decree of a Roman Bishop in 376AD quotes many books, and not just the apocrypha, as being scripture. Present day protestant theology is based on available scripture. Parts of the Bible conflict with each. Sects, religions fashioned doctrines to balm over those contradictions. The fact remains, the Bible quotes a dozen other books, books taken out, put back in over the centuries for political reasons. |
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---MikeM on 8/19/07 |
1.Lost Books of the Bible,The Lost Book of the Covenant-Book of the Wars of the Lord-Book of Jasher
The Manner of the Kingdom
The Acts of Solomon
The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel
The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah
The Book of the Kings of Israel |
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---MikeM on 8/19/07 |
2.The Annals of King David
Book of Samuel the Seer
Book of Nathan the Prophet
Book of Gad the Seer
The History of Nathan the Prophet
Prophecy of Ahijah |
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---MikeM on 8/19/07 |
3.Visions of Iddo the Seer
Book of Shemaiah the Prophet
The Book the Kings of Judah and Israel
Book of Jehu
Story of the Book of Kings
Acts of Uziah
Acts of the Kings of Israel
Sayings of the Seers
Laments for Josiah
Book of the Chronicles
Chronicles of King Ahasuerus
Chronicles of the Kings of Media
Epistle to Corinth
Earlier Epistle to the Ephesians
Epistle from Laodicea to the Colossians
Earlier Epistle of John
Missing Epistle of Jude |
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---MikeM on 8/19/07 |
all of the bible is true, you just have to understand the context of each passage. too many people pick and choose what to believe, or don't see what a verse is meant to tell us. |
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---curt on 8/19/07 |
Betti---I believe I know what you are saying, which is why we have so many great Bible Tools. And the rest of what you wrote about playing God, I totally agree. Have a nice day! |
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---catherine on 3/9/07 |
Betti;"If a name is mentioned it's a true account" Can you give a book chapter and verse to verify that statement? Otherwise you are "choosing" what to believe (exactly what you wrote against! |
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---1st_cliff on 3/9/07 |
It's not so much a case of true/not true,but interpretation! "Thou shalt not KILL" for instance must be "interpreted" as you must not murder,else we would all be guilty of breaking this commandment (animals for food,pesty insects etc,) It's "interpretation" where one puts there own spin on it that causes conflicts of opinion! |
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---1st_cliff on 3/9/07 |
all of the bible is true, you just have to understand the context of each passage. too many people pick and choose what to believe, or don't see what a verse is meant to tell us.
---curt on 4/24/05
curt sounds like Lisas. |
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---Sonny on 3/9/07 |
Yes you can beleive the whole Bible and yes some of it was written in parables. Jesus often spoke in parables, but even these were useful. Remember, even a story can have something important for us to learn. Being a story does not make it any less valid to our faith. |
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---lorra8574 on 3/8/07 |
To answer the question on this blog one needs to consider a few IMPORTANT things.
The Apostles repeatedly quoted O.T. scriptures! Jesus Christ, who taught the Apostles everything they needed to know in order to establish the Gospel, also quoted O.T. scriptures!
In other words, [2 TIMOTHY 3:16] "All Scripture is God-breathed..so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work!"
Yes! Believe ALL scripture [Bible]! |
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---DePuTy on 3/8/07 |
It is necessary to interpret the Bible according to several criteria: textual context, historical context, cultural context. It is also necessary to ask yourself, Who is speaking, and who are they speaking to? What is the situation, is it a letter to a group, an individual, history, law? The parables always had a clear purpose to communicate a specific truth, and were about a ficticious person ("a certain man" etc.) If a name is mentioned, it is a true account. As soon as we begin to choose what we want to believe and not believe, we are playing God and that is dangerous ground. |
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---Betti on 3/8/07 |
The question should be not do we believe, but do we step out of our comfort zone and live it? |
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---Dottie on 5/8/06 |
absolutely, both the old and new testament for it is the revelation of christ...we cannot do away with one as they both compliment each other ... the old pointing towards the coming of christ .. with the new pointing to his return..... i call it our manual book for godly living. |
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---jana on 5/8/06 |
gregg8944: Why did you direct comments to me which appear to have nothing to do with the answers I provided for Jack's "trick questions" as he called them?! What you said seems to be an attack on my person; why would you do that? If you're a Christian, why would you be upset with someone helping others understand the Bible is indeed truthful in what it says? PS: Your ID comes back as "no longer a member," so I must post this here instead of messaging. |
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---Daniel on 10/19/05 |
Daniel, you are shadowing the phrase 'dog returning to his own vomit.' And what would somebody call a field full of brightly colored butterflies or swarms of dragonflies or locusts? Eden was closer to their grasp than ours. |
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---gregg8944 on 10/19/05 |
[Pt.2] Jack: Again, you don't appear to know that the Hebrew word "oph" (Strong's #05775) often translated as "birds," literally means "flying creatures"; not what English speakers might restrict the word "bird" to!
In fact, the Hebrew phrase often translated as "winged insects" (Leviticus 11:21) is: "oph sherets," but you surely wouldn't call them 'bird insects' would you? |
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---Daniel on 10/19/05 |
[Pt.1] Jack: I guess you never studied enough on this to know you can't apply modern-day scientific terms ("rumination") to the Hebrew phrase 'chew the cud'! BTW, because rabbits do appear to go through the same 'motions' as real ruminants, Linnaeus, the father of classification, first placed them in that category. However, since rabbits practice "refection" (eating 'droppings' they've already digested), they do indeed match what the Israelites knew using that simple Hebrew phrase. |
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---Daniel on 10/19/05 |
I love to ask Biblical literalists/inerrantists a trick question.
Do you believe bats are birds, or that rabbits chew cud?
If the answer is, "No," then I say, "Then you don't believe the Bible, because the Bible says these things!" |
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---Jack on 5/29/05 |
Just try to read a book that you can believe its entirety and then make a comparision with the Bible. The best is if you can find time to read so called 'bible' of other religions. None of them has a book like the bible. So, you can rest assured that the Bible is a book much much superior and truthful than any book in the world. Well, you can start to pick up any that you cannot believe and post the question here. I hope this will solve our unbelief. You will be encouraged to find many are like you holding that same question mark on the Bible. |
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---Pek on 5/8/05 |
The Bible is the ONLY written thing that is the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth. I've had 22 years of earthly schooling and it is NO-THING compared to the Bible. Every Word the Lord gives us is true. EVERY parable Jesus gives us cuts right through the confusion and brings understanding. The Old Testament points to Jesus' coming in the New Testament. I tend to stick with the New Covenant (Testament) but the stories of the Old Testament are no less true. In fact, I'm not so sure we are not just as hard headed as the Israelites and can learn alot from their journey with God. |
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---Elsie on 5/5/05 |
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteouseness. 11Peter 1:20,21 Proverbs 30:5 Psalm These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I hall show you plainly of the Father.
Jn 16:25 I have heard proverbs are earthly stories with heavenly meanings. Jesus would say the kingdom of God is like...and then tell a story. |
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---Ulrika on 5/2/05 |
Elder ... thank you, you put our harmony much better than I could.
God bless |
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---Alan_of_U.K. on 4/27/05 |
Alan I do understand your use of "T."
To all, Alan's statement about a parable is the proper approach to use when seeking Spiritual Truth. You may not understand, realize or accept the passage as an actual event or a Parable but with Alan's approach you will not miss the message of the passage.
Alan, as you know we have spoke on this before, I do believe the Job story actually happened.
To all, Alan's belief does not hamper mine and mine does not invalidate his dedication to the Truth of Scripture of Love of the Lord and this is the proper way to disagree. |
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---Elder on 4/26/05 |
The Bible claims to be factual. Jesus believed that it was, as He frequently quoted from the Old Testament. If it is not, then it is a book of concealed lies, with no delineation of the erroneous parts, and should strictly avoided. If we pick and choose the parts we like, or choose to believe, and throw out the rest, then we create a god of our own design - which is idolatry. So make your choice. Take it all or leave it alone. |
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---Jerry on 4/26/05 |
Curt ... I do not need that, because I accept the reason for the inconsistencies, and the figurative passages. |
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---Alan_of_U.K. on 4/26/05 |
EVERY SINGLE WORD !! |
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---linda on 4/25/05 |
alan of UK, you should know that there is available a harmony of the gospels, that shows how the four different viewpoints show one complete gospel. |
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---curt on 4/25/05 |
I read everything& follow everything. You should either follow the whole thing or nothing at all. |
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---candice on 4/25/05 |
The Holy Bible Scriptures are all about the life of Jesus & his teachings in the NT, "I am the Way, the truth, & the life, HE who believes in me will have Life everlasting"This is the message: those who LIVE by the bible,& its teachings & LIVE their lives accordingly, are assured of Eternal life."Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect"The OT is a book ofHistorical Facts based on the lives of people who live holy & righteous & some not so, who were unscrupulous in their relationship to Almighty God& mankind |
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---Emcee on 4/25/05 |
yes we should believe the whole bible if we are to remain God fearing people for this book is very special, and all constitutions of the world or all laws on earth have theirorigin from the boble so why noy beleve it. it also strenghens our faith. |
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---namuyanja on 4/25/05 |
Forever o Lord thy worh is settled. That is simply it, the scripture cannot be broken and that is why the Bible, the word of God is the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Believe it and you shall prosper. |
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---yemisi on 4/25/05 |
I believe it is MUCH more important to accept the TRUTH of what the Bible says, each little bit, rather than it's literal accuracy.
I do not think God dictated it all ... there are inconsistencies between the gospels, because men recorded what they remembered ... but these do not matter. All there is TRUTH |
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---Alan_of_U.K. on 4/25/05 |
I believe that Job MAY be a parable. If Job was an actual individual, I cannot imagine that the dialogue between God & Satan, & Job & friends etc was exactly as written. But the story, if not literally accurate, is nevertheless True.
Elder will understand my use of the capital(upper-case) "T" |
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---Alan_of_U.K. on 4/25/05 |
The bible has been under questions for over thousands years and has yet to be proven wrong. For those who choose evolution, try making granite evolve or let man try to make it. Bioligy laws are Each kind makes it's own and life makes life. Evolution is life made from nothing, which is impossible |
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---Kyle on 4/25/05 |
"IF" we can't believe the whole Bible, by what measure shall we determine which is true and which is not, or which is "only" a parable? Who are we to judge God? Do any of us know more than God? |
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---tommy3007 on 4/25/05 |
The Bible's Author is God our Creator, he dictated to his men what exactly to write. Therefore why not believe it all? Should we believe everything that you say, or just some things that you say? This reminds me of an old bumber sticker that i once read: "God said it, i believe it, and that settles it." |
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---Eloy on 4/25/05 |
I believe that the entire bible is true and, apart from when it is clear that something is a parable, we are meant to believe it literally. However we must bear in mind that some things are said just to certain people for a specific reason. For instance Paul speaks often just to believers so what he is saying is for them and doesn't apply to non-believers. Parables, of course, whilst not literal, still have a deep meaning from which we are to learn - otherwise they would have been pointless. |
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---F.F. on 4/25/05 |
Mary, a Parable is a story for the illustration of a moral or spiritual truth.
Jesus used many of then to make some Gospel Truths more intelligible and impressive to the memories of His hearers.
A Parable is not the same as a metaphor, figure of speech or simile.
So when you read or hear a Parable think about what Gospel Truth it is trying to impress on your memory.
I even believe the Bible when I read Genuine Cow Leather on the cover. I really believe it is cow leather. |
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---Elder on 4/25/05 |
Betti's words are right on!! Many parts of the Gospels are parables, but they almost always tell you that! It's simply a literary device that Jesus used to teach people. However, if you're asking if other portions of Scripture which claim to be historical and factual are just 'stories' rather than truth, my answer would be no! The Bible is what it claims to be: All that we need to know about God and the salvation that He offers us through the death and resurrection of His Son. The "Lack of Proof for Bible Claims" BLOG has some good (some not) answers that might help as well. |
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---danie9374 on 4/25/05 |
Mary:
Yes, Mary,we can believe everything the Bible teaches. Of course when it comes to paraboles we are reminded that they are not to be taken literally BUT FOR THE REST we are told:
2 Tim3:16: "all scripture ids inspired by God" Ps119:116 "His word is true...beginning" Math 234:35 "God's word is eternal" Jn 17:17 "truth is contained in God's word" Isa 28:9-10 "as we compare scripture with scripture we will disover truth" |
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---Pierre on 4/24/05 |
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