30 Jun 06
Originally posted by MythicalSkippyHow could they not be valid?
:-) Freaky, God has been speaking to humans since the beginning, since before we had a Bible. The FINAL authority on spiritual matters is God. The Bible helps us understand God so we can figure out what His stance is on spiritual matters. As to whether our experiences today are equally valid... you brought a smile to my face! How could they not b ...[text shortened]... relationship with the Divine. If you want to know God, get to know Him. He wants to know you.
I was referring to the authority aspect of validity.
God touches you and me in much the same way He touched Peter or Paul, even Mary.
So, in effect, your words here are just as authoritative as, say, Paul's epistle to the Ephesians, respective of points of doctrine?
If you want to know God, get to know Him. He wants to know you.
Thanks for the invite. I will try to keep my calendar clear.
30 Jun 06
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Originally posted by MythicalSkippyI am confused. On the one hand you say the Bible is not wrong, and on the other hand, you say that it has contradictions. How can you have it both ways? What contradictions are you referring to? It has been my experience that seeming contradictions are not actual contradictions at all. Its kinda like saying that I hate something and then later I love something. Then you later state that these statements contradict each other when in all actuality they might both be correct.
As for the differing Gospels... we all see things differently. Matthew wanted to make a different point than Mark did. Actually, Matthew included a large portion of Mark and then added his own material. This doesn't make either of them wrong.
Many people want to make the Bible wrong. It allows them a convenient way to dismiss the truth in it.
esis serves as a way of understanding our relationship to our Creator and to His creation.
06 Jul 06
Originally posted by whodeyi agree-i too am confused. 😛
I am confused. On the one hand you say the Bible is not wrong, and on the other hand, you say that it has contradictions. How can you have it both ways? What contradictions are you referring to? It has been my experience that seeming contradictions are not actual contradictions at all. Its kinda like saying that I hate something and then later I love som ...[text shortened]... te that these statements contradict each other when in all actuality they might both be correct.
08 Jul 06
Originally posted by gharguthPeople wrote it, mainly because of the experiences that they had
How did the bible come into existance?????
with God. I believe the book of Esther is the only book of the Bible
that God isn't mentioned, but his poetic justice is all over it, it is one
of my favorite books os scripture.
Kelly
09 Jul 06
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Originally posted by whodeyThat is so not true. Hinduism is 2000 years older than judaism.
The Bible is a conglomeration of authors that span over thousands of years. It is by far the oldest running religious tradition to date and has influenced all major religions to various degrees in the modern world other than perhaps Far Eastern religions such as Hinduism ect. With this knowledge in mind, there are two possibilities. The stories in the Bibl ...[text shortened]... ntly inspired by God to be collected in one book or it was only man's doing. You be the judge.
11 Jul 06
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundAgreed. Many of the ideas in the bible can be found in earlier tales from other religions. Let's recycle!
That is so not true. Hinduism is 2000 years older than judaism.
Besides - if Judaism sets the age of the world at just a few thousand years then that is admitting it is a "new" religion. Other civilisations are far older than the hypothetical genesis.
11 Jul 06
Originally posted by MixoThat's what you say, miscreant.
Agreed. Many of the ideas in the bible can be found in earlier tales from other religions. Let's recycle!
Besides - if Judaism sets the age of the world at just a few thousand years then that is admitting it is a "new" religion. Other civilisations are far older than the hypothetical genesis.
12 Jul 06
Originally posted by KellyJayWell, that's your belief. If God doesn't exist then it remains your belief, but cannot be the true explanation.
People wrote it, mainly because of the experiences that they had
with God. I believe the book of Esther is the only book of the Bible
that God isn't mentioned, but his poetic justice is all over it, it is one
of my favorite books os scripture.
Kelly