Almost none of the bible is "recorded history" -- except for some small portions of Jeremiah. A lot of it has historical value, but the great majority of the bible is not and does not pretend to be a history book commenting on facts in a chronological order with correct sequencing and descriptions of events / locale.
That is just silly. The old testament records the historical journey of the Jews 40 year journey from Egypt to the holy land, and Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles are all historical accounts. Not to mention Joshua, Esther, Ecclesiastes, and much of the prophet books. Just sayin it aint so because it doesn't fit in your own little theological spin is outrigh heretical, and borderline humorous. The problem is, you have nothing to back your spin up with.
Yes, much of the NT is "instructions for Christian living," but it was written for first century Hellenized Jews and Romans and not for arrogant 21st century biblical literalists. The writers had their audience in mind and had no intention at all for it to be used two thousand years after it was written.
The new testament was written for Christians of all ages. You will have to show me "in the bible" where it states that it is only to be used by first century Christians. The fact is, you have nothing to back up your heresy, only speculation. I have the bible. I suppose if you dismiss the bible you can have your own little revised angellous version.
2Jo 1:10 ¶ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
Rom16:17 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Gal1: 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Rev22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Deut 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Prov30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
No, I don't choose parts of the bible that I want to believe. Christianity chose me, and the bible is part of the deal. My point is that people created, preserved, compiled and translated the bible and the continuation of this process is just as important as it was in the first century (etc). The process is ongoing and is a critical part of the expression of the Christian faith.
No the process isn't ongoing. The canon was finished when the new testament was compiled nearly 2000 years ago. Some people want to put their own little spin on the gospel so they must remove those parts which disagree with their heretical views. You have no documents whatsoever to back up your new age version of the gospel. That in and of itself is reason to dismiss your views. If not give me anything that will back up your spin and I will consider it. I'm betting you wont.
