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originally posted by: FlyersFan
a reply to: buster2010
Each book within the bible was written by a different person, in a different time period ... and written for different reasons for different readers.
originally posted by: olaru12
But somehow the Bible is divinely inspired? How?
the authors and editors of the Bible were led or influenced by God with the result that their writings may be designated in some sense the word of God
dictated by a divine being outside of our timeline.
originally posted by: olaru12
originally posted by: FlyersFan
a reply to: buster2010
Each book within the bible was written by a different person, in a different time period ... and written for different reasons for different readers.
But somehow the Bible is divinely inspired? How?
originally posted by: borntowatch
Meaning every word, every story, every parable is literal
Do Pharisees “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” (Matt. 23:24, NIV) swallow camels?
Would you pluck out an eye “If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out…” Matt. 5:29
Do you hate your parents “If any man come to me and hate not his father and mother…”
Do you believe “The cities are great, and walled up to heaven.” Deut. 1:28, or the walls are just very high
Maybe “Everything is possible for him who believes.” (Mark 9:23b, NIV), everything, millions, fame and all earthly desires
Do the Father and Son just sit in heaven on thrones “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” Psalm 110:1
Does anyone here on ats who claims Christianity not believe that the bibles writers used figures of speech, exaggerations or extravagant analogies
Do any atheists take it literally, in so much as to believe that is how it is interpreted and should be understood by Christians
Just asking because I would be surprised if many, if any, do.
John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
originally posted by: deadeyedick
dictated by a divine being outside of our timeline.
originally posted by: olaru12
originally posted by: FlyersFan
a reply to: buster2010
Each book within the bible was written by a different person, in a different time period ... and written for different reasons for different readers.
But somehow the Bible is divinely inspired? How?
originally posted by: windword
Does anyone believe this?
John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
originally posted by: windword
She told me that I just didn't pray hard enough or have enough faith.
originally posted by: Akragon
I don't think its a matter of faith...
Rather if its Gods will or not...
originally posted by: Akragon
a reply to: FlyersFan
I don't think its a matter of faith...
Rather if its Gods will or not...
We don't always understand the reasoning for why things happen
John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Bull, it is a hodge podge of Stories, Poems (theres a book of poems) and History.
The blanket statement shows a lack of understanding on what the bible even is.
If everything in it is a literal truth, and that's how you measure things, than Any history book that has Idioms in it should be thrown out as its not "true"
originally posted by: windword
Does anyone believe this?
John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
You left out the preceding verse: John 14:13 (NIV) "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father."
There's a condition snuck in there. What you're asking for has to be consistent with God's... "essence" (I guess) or you're not going to get it. It must "glorify the Father".
originally posted by: windword
How does healing a sick child NOT glorify the father?