Why Study The Bible?

[Revoltingest]

I expect that is where ya need faith, in,
among other things, one's ability to figure
out which version is the real thing.

But then I see the bible as being the most
wildly overrated, overstudied book ever,
unless the koran is.

As in, not worth much of my time. I
read it, wont pick it up again.

As a fundie friend informed me, God grants him
spiritual insight to discern the truth. While he won't
admit to being infallible, he's certain that every
other faith is the work of Satan. Except for Jews.
They're special.

 

[Audie]

As a fundie friend informed me, God grants him
spiritual insight to discern the truth. While he won't
admit to being infallible, he's certain that every
other faith is the work of Satan. Except for Jews.
They're special.

The infallible but cant quite say it
thing is familiar.

 

[Revoltingest]

The infallible but cant quite say it
thing is familiar.

Aye, they'd never admit to being perfect.
But they know they're better than everyone else.

 

[texan]

Bible skeptics often ask believers why read the Bible, why not read the other religious texts? It's a valid question. We should read as many other sacred texts as we can, I myself have read many, even published them on various websites over the years. But why is the Bible important? For a variety of reasons. I have talked to several serious students of history who were atheists and very knowledgeable on the Bible due to it's historical value. Though they don't believe in the supernatural aspect of it they respect tremendously it's historical significance. Secular histories, after all, not only can't compare to the Bible due to sheer volume of manuscripts available in comparison to secular histories, but also the Bible writers were much more honest and straight forward about their shortcomings and failures.

The unique thing about the Bible is that it also gives us some insight on what was going on before the Earth itself was created. For example, it says that the creator existed before time, and that the very first act of creation was the son of Jehovah God, the creator. Since he was the first created being and the only part of creation which was exclusively created by Jehovah he is called the first born only begotten son. His name was Michael. Everything thereafter was created by Jehovah through Michael as master worker. First the heavens, then the myriads of spirit creatures, then the earth and it's inhabitants, concluding with mankind.

What a remarkable work the Bible is!

Why study the Bible?? Let the scripture give us the answer as the scripture is its own best commentator; ''BUT CONTINUE THOU IN THE THINGS WHICH THOU HAST LEARNED AND HAST BEEN ASSURED OF, KNOWING OF WHOM THOU HAST LEARNED THEM ;AND THAT FROM A CHILD THOU HAST KNOWN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, WHICH ARE ABLE TO MAKE THEE WISE UNTO SALVATION THROUGH FAITH WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS. ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD, AND IS PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE,FOR REPROOF, FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS; THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE PERFECT, THROUGHLY ,FURNISHED UNTO ALL GOOD WORKS'' 2 TIM. 3;11-17. This inspired writer gives other like exhortations.

TO BE DEEP IN SCRIPTURE IS TO CEASE BEING CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT,, JEW AND CALVINIST

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[Muffled]

2Tim 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Looks like a good enough reason to me.

 

[Muffled]

You do realize the Bible doesn't corner the market in respect to ancient writings.

There's nothing special or different historically compared to others that makes it stand out any more or less significantly.

I believe I respect ancient writings for what they are.

I believe the Bible has the words of Jesus which are the orally spoken words of God and a sure method of hearing those words in the spirit.

 

[Muffled]

The bible is poetic.

I believe that is true but it is not true of the whole Bible. Certainly the Psalms are poetic.