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How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
That's precisely my Approach... I also reject anything that goes against my conscience, while at the same time praying that God would adjust my conscience to be more like hisYou can't intellectually know if something is ultimately true or not. But I take as true any passages that evoke love, kindness, compassion, understanding and peace. I reject any that don't.
You can't intellectually know if something is ultimately true or not. But I take as true any passages that evoke love, kindness, compassion, understanding and peace. I reject any that don't.
There's a problem when a written book by clearly unknown authors, is for one reason or another alleged to be true, but clearly doesn't reflect it's narratives in any real substantial way.How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
What's so inspirational about that?Faith, trust, and love for God.
What's so inspirational about that?
They don't. Books can lead one astray. But they can also be helpful to some.Why do people need to learn love, kindness, compassion, understanding and peace from a book?
How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
You don't "know". It's based on faith and hope.How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
Imagine if you will that the whole universe is inspired by God. If it is, then all the Bible is too.How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?
I've seen so many people come to opposite conclusions, but all of them claim to follow the same book.
You need to pray to God for your own understanding and He will guide you.
I think it is impossible to know the answer to that, so let me suggest another tact. Treat each narrative, not in terms of "did this really happen?" but more in terms of "what is this teaching me that I can maybe use?".How do I know that all of the Bible is inspired by God?