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I often hear people say that if one part of the Bible (or one part of some other holy scripture) is wrong, then all of the Bible (or some other holy scripture) must be wrong too.
But is that true? If some part of the Bible (or any other holy scripture) is wrong, does that mean tht all of the Bible (or any other holy scripture) is wrong? If Jones is wrong about one thing, does that mean Jones is wrong about everything? Is there some special rule or reason that makes it true to say that if one part of a holy scripture is wrong, all of the holy scripture must be wrong too?
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Challenging anything in orthodox authority is a very, very serious matter to those whose certainty in their faith is grounded on unquestioning trust in that authority.
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God is not Dead he is a living God. what he chose to reveal yesterday, which now seems incomplete because of our lack of understanding at the time, he can Add to or change tomorrow, as our knowledge and understanding grows. This does not make God or a Church any the less; on the contrary it recognises our capacity to grow, and shows the means by which God continues to teach and lead us.
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Only if you believe that every word in the Bible must read literally. Which is precisely why such a view absolutely falls apart when scrutinized.
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So rejecting some words/concepts in Scripture would not amount to a challenge of orthodoxy in many Christian contexts. |
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there wouldnt be different "versions" if the real true original bible existed
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Agreed. I limited my observation to only certain ways of approaching the Bible. If all one has is the appeal to the inerrant literal authority of a text, then questioning the authority is a real problem, even if it pertains to a relatively insignificant matter. Fortunately, many Christians don't take that approach. Though certainly some appear to. Not surprisingly, those who depend on the inerrant authority for their faith get very defensive and construct elaborate and frequently illogical scenarios to explain away apparent contradictions and inconsistencies.
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For one thing, the bible has 66 books, think of it as a volume and not just one book.
2. I also believe that some of the stories in the OT are parables, such as Adam and Eve in Genesis, Job, and so forth. Jesus spoke in parables to His disiples so I think God used parables earlier too. |
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I respect Christians who don't believe the Bible is inerrant, and merely believe it to be very wise.
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