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Can we trust the bible?
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Bishka
Veteran Member
As Latter-day Saints believe:
"We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God." (Article of Faith #8)
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
I, personally, don't think I do either.
But, I do think the Bible has a lot of great ideas, stories, and poetry. It is certainly an important piece of literature, and has many wonderful theological ideas that one can derive some spiritual meaning from.
But, I do think the Bible has a lot of great ideas, stories, and poetry. It is certainly an important piece of literature, and has many wonderful theological ideas that one can derive some spiritual meaning from.
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
The Bible is inert It can do nothing of itself.
It is not the focus of Christianity.
Christ is.
You can safely put your trust in Jesus.
It is not the focus of Christianity.
Christ is.
You can safely put your trust in Jesus.
constantine
the Great
maybe in a thousand years people will believe, god was a cat that wore a hat and was born in a little town called whoville
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
Some of the Biblical writings are factual, some are not. The Bible's veracity lies not in its factual content, but in its ability to reveal God to us.
constantine
the Great
shouldnt god be revealed to us from within ourselves.he is our created, wouldnt make sense that god is innate.
constantine
the Great
so man can rule us through religion
That actually makes sense. Scare the public into thinking they will go to hell if they don't obey and they just might listen.
constantine
the Great
exactly. let them police themselves
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
God does do that. But God also reveals God's self through the community of the faithful. The Bible is the story of the community of the faithful.
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
God doesn't. But God's people do.
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
Provocative balderdash.
constantine
the Great
hardly balderdash. throughout history man has led/brainwashed people by way of religion
Prometheus
Semper Perconctor
There are some Christians that believe the Bible is inerrant and there are others who believe it has flaws in it. I have a comment for each group.
If you believe the Bible is perfect, then I would be interested to know if you've read the whole thing cover to cover. If God really did go through the trouble of revealing Himself through a book, you should probably read the entire thing. It's important.
If you believe the Bible is imperfect, then how can you trust anything in it that is said about Jesus Christ to be correct?
If you believe the Bible is perfect, then I would be interested to know if you've read the whole thing cover to cover. If God really did go through the trouble of revealing Himself through a book, you should probably read the entire thing. It's important.
If you believe the Bible is imperfect, then how can you trust anything in it that is said about Jesus Christ to be correct?