Is the Bible the inspired word of God?

[McBell]

So then what were you saying I was saying?

The kettle/pot comment had nothing to do with you.

 

[paarsurrey]

Common sense tells me that there is no revealed revelation of God.
Contradicting revelations given to a handful of men that are meant for the billions of humans that have lived in the last 5 to 6 thousand years?
One would hope that if God wanted to truly speak to all of humanity, he/she/it simply would.

I don't agree with you.

 

[paarsurrey]

It's not the differences one should pay attention to, but the similarities.

I agree with you.

 

[waitasec]

Common sense tells me that there is no revealed revelation of God.
Contradicting revelations given to a handful of men that are meant for the billions of humans that have lived in the last 5 to 6 thousand years?
One would hope that if God wanted to truly speak to all of humanity, he/she/it simply would.

I don't agree with you.

can you explain why?

 

[paarsurrey]

The similarities demonstrate the overall societal ethics necessary for cooperative survival.

I don't agree with you.

Living in different parts of the world in ancient times with little or no direct contacts with one another tells something else.

 

[paarsurrey]

can you explain why?

The one true creator God speaks to all humans through the messengers/prophets.

 

[rusra02]

So in another thread I'm doing called Biblical Contradictions I'm having quite a few people post that they don't believe the bible is God's inspired word. If you do believe it is why? And if you don't please also give a reason as to why not.

Yes, I believe the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible itself affirms it is inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16,17) Despite relentless assaults for centuries, both physical and intellectual, the Bible remains standing as accurate history and reliable prophecy (and the runaway all-time best seller). Claims that the parts of the Bible are myths are endless and baseless. Time and again, critics have had to retreat as new discoveries gave the lie to claims that people, places, and events recorded in the Scriptures "never existed".
The Bible was completed about 2,000 years ago. Written by over 40 men of varying backgrounds over a period of 1,500 years, the Bible is a coherent and unified book that covers thousands of years of human history, the only sacred text that takes us to the beginning of man's history.
Although not a science book, what the Bible teaches is scientifically accurate. That alone shows the Bible to be a unique book. What other book written even 100 years ago can make that claim?
I believe the wisdom found in the Scriptures reveals the mind of Jehovah. Before anyone claims to not believe the Bible is inspired, I should think they would at least read the Bible for themselves with an open mind. Pertinent are these comments from a planetary geologist who accepts the Bible's inspiration: "Science cannot be expected to substantiate every statement in the Bible. But just because certain statements are unprovable, that does not mean that they are untrue. The important thing is that wherever provable the Bible's accuracy is verified." (quote from w98 4/1 p.19)

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[F0uad]

It makes no sense, its written by anonymous writers who were Greek, it was written much later after the events, contradicts, horrible stories, blasphemous, anti-women, insults prophets/messengers, immoral lessons and historical wrong on many issues.


Ps: i have a better book.

 

[waitasec]

It makes no sense, its written by anonymous writers who were Greek, it was written much later after the events, contradicts, horrible stories, blasphemous, anti-women, insults prophets/messengers, immoral lessons and historical wrong on many issues.


Ps: i have a better book.

says who?
and by what criteria do you determine it's better?
i think any book that claims to explain god's will is a waste of time.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Yes, I believe the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible itself affirms it is inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16,17) ...

Actually, that is not at all clear. See here.

 

[BobbyisStrange]

Yes, I believe the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible itself affirms it is inspired by God.

How do people not understand what a circular argument is? How can you not understand that this conversation is logically fallacious?

Person 1: “Does God exist?”
Person 2: “Yes!”
Person 1: “How do you know?”
Person 2: “The Bible says so!”
Person 1: “How do you know the Bible is true?”
Person 2: “Because it says it’s the word of God!”

This doesn’t answer any questions

 

[sojourner]

It makes no sense, its written by anonymous writers who were Greek, it was written much later after the events, contradicts, horrible stories, blasphemous, anti-women, insults prophets/messengers, immoral lessons and historical wrong on many issues.


Ps: i have a better book.

Parts of the Greek texts are anonymous. Parts were written by Paul. There are also parts that were written in Hebrew. It does make sense to anyone willing to spend the time with it, and it does precisely what it sets out to do: archive the Tradition of God's people.

 

[waitasec]

How do people not understand what a circular argument is? How can you not understand that this conversation is logically fallacious?

Person 1: “Does God exist?”
Person 2: “Yes!”
Person 1: “How do you know?”
Person 2: “The Bible says so!”
Person 1: “How do you know the Bible is true?”
Person 2: “Because it says it’s the word of God!”

This doesn’t answer any questions

no one ever said the human animal was perfect.

 

[Jacksnyte]

Yes, I believe the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible itself affirms it is inspired by God...

Need I say, or quote, any more?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

So in another thread I'm doing called Biblical Contradictions I'm having quite a few people post that they don't believe the bible is God's inspired word. If you do believe it is why? And if you don't please also give a reason as to why not.

I do believe the bible is inspired by God, but not necessarily in the most literal sense.

Word of God can mean something very different among Christians depending on rather one is liberal or conservative.

The bible is inspired in the sense of its authoring culture telling us about their experience with the divine. Its a medium through which our hearts can be drawn toward God through its metaphors, parables, myths, etc.

This also means the bible isn't necessarily the only word of God, by my view

 

[rusra02]

How do people not understand what a circular argument is? How can you not understand that this conversation is logically fallacious?

Person 1: “Does God exist?”
Person 2: “Yes!”
Person 1: “How do you know?”
Person 2: “The Bible says so!”
Person 1: “How do you know the Bible is true?”
Person 2: “Because it says it’s the word of God!”

This doesn’t answer any questions

It is dishonest and unfair to take a partial quote and present it as all that was said. Here is the entire previous post regarding the question of whether I believe the Bible to be God's word and why:

"Yes, I believe the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible itself affirms it is inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16,17) Despite relentless assaults for centuries, both physical and intellectual, the Bible remains standing as accurate history and reliable prophecy (and the runaway all-time best seller). Claims that the parts of the Bible are myths are endless and baseless. Time and again, critics have had to retreat as new discoveries gave the lie to claims that people, places, and events recorded in the Scriptures "never existed".
The Bible was completed about 2,000 years ago. Written by over 40 men of varying backgrounds over a period of 1,500 years, the Bible is a coherent and unified book that covers thousands of years of human history, the only sacred text that takes us to the beginning of man's history.
Although not a science book, what the Bible teaches is scientifically accurate. That alone shows the Bible to be a unique book. What other book written even 100 years ago can make that claim?
I believe the wisdom found in the Scriptures reveals the mind of Jehovah. Before anyone claims to not believe the Bible is inspired, I should think they would at least read the Bible for themselves with an open mind. Pertinent are these comments from a planetary geologist who accepts the Bible's inspiration: "Science cannot be expected to substantiate every statement in the Bible. But just because certain statements are unprovable, that does not mean that they are untrue. The important thing is that wherever provable the Bible's accuracy is verified." (quote from w98 4/1 p.19)"

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

How do people not understand what a circular argument is? How can you not understand that this conversation is logically fallacious? ...
This doesn’t answer any questions

It is, indeed, infuriating. It is not, however, characteristic of theism, and to mock theists in general by suggesting otherwise would be intellectually dishonest.

 

[BobbyisStrange]

It is, indeed, infuriating. It is not, however, characteristic of theism, and to mock theists in general by suggesting otherwise would be intellectually dishonest.

In total agreement here.

 

[Jacksnyte]

Even so, the gist of the argument stands. It doesn't change the fact that it IS a circular argument.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Even so, the gist of the argument stands. It doesn't change the fact that it IS a circular argument.

OK ... therefore?