A book written by the almighty, with the possible purpose to communicate to the world, can give different results depending on who reads it.
Suboptimal.
So, time for another little advice to God: next time, either you write unambiguously, or you communicate your truths telepathically, possibly during your personal relationships your believers talk so much about. The latter being preferable to reach global agreement.
Ciao
- viole
You are missing a whole lot, aren't you.
Think about it.
Before the Bible was written, God communicated - not with the whole world, but with specific persons... whom he called his servants. Why? What made them his servants?
When he communicated his message to others, he did so through his servants. Why? What was often the result?
So, when the writings were completed with the last of the apostles to be alive - John, and these writings were collected and compiled into one book, God was communicating his message to persons, through whom? His servants.
Have you noticed a pattern?
If you know anything about the Bible, which sadly, many don't have a clue, you will note a few significant details.
1. God uses people whom a) he reveals himself to. In other words he lets himself be known by them,and this is based on the fact that they b} are humble at heart, honest with themselves, and are searching for him. In other words, they investigate the evidence that speaks of God, and they c) submit to God as sovereign of the universe... because he deserves the honor, and the glory, because he created all things, and because of his will they came into existence and were created.
2. Throughout the centuries, from Abel to Enoch, Noah to Abraham... to now, many people have not listened to those of God's servants.
They mocked them, opposed them, and even imprisoned and murdered them. Why?
Basically, they rejected God. How so?
They did not a) want the message, b) want to listen to the messenger - their pride, superiority, and selfish greed got in the way, and c) they did not want to do what God said... Do was a bad word, when it came from God, but they do what they want.
Nothing has changed viole.
I could quote a hundred scriptures to show you that the reason people are divided over scripture, is simply this...
There are those who are God's servants, because they are humble, honest, and hungry for truth, and they submit to God as sovereign, and there are those who are not God's servants, because... the opposite.
Added to that, they reject God's message, his messengers, because of pride, a sense of superiority, selfishness and greed, and wanting to do things their way.
That is what the Biblical scriptures reveal.
It is all there for anyone who cares to see.
So you are missing a lot. Right now, your vision may e compared to someone peeping through a key hole, and trying to get a 360 degree view of their house.
It's not too late for any, but time is running out.
Oh, and the Bible says this too...
(2 Peter 3:3, 4) . . .in the last days ridiculers will come with their ridicule, proceeding according to their own desires and saying: “Where is this promised presence of his? Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep in death, all things are continuing exactly as they were from creation’s beginning.”
If you like, keep crying myth, while holding on to the modern myths. I am 100% sure we'll soon see the real thing.