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Why should I read them? Besides just as good literature...
This is what many people think about the bible. Many substract the "good literature" part.
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Why should I read them? Besides just as good literature...
So the reason it can't happen is because it's "fantastical?" And have you read/ do we have ALL the Assyrian reccords?Because it's fantastical. Such an event would never get support from the Assyrian records, or the world of archaeology.
That they doThis is what many people think about the bible. Many substract the "good literature" part.
Or it could be the laws God gave concerning the IsraelitesWhen the bible says that those who violate the sabbath should be stoned to death, that's not from God, that's from ancient Rabbi's who wanted their belief's to be separate from other faiths and to be followed and respected by their own.
How do you know that?What people so often don't understand is that revelation rarely comes from a booming voice in the sky, it's almost entirely through dreams. No one wrote down the Adam and Eve story as it happened. It was revealed to someone thousands of years later who then wrote Genesis.
It does discuss MANY different things Although I don't believe it's stories are myths
How so?
How has God "evoloved?"
Yes I know that, why do you believe they were Canaanit in origin?You do know Israelites didnt really exist before 12000 BC, and at that time they were a very small nomadic/semi-nomadic people that were more Canaanite in origin then anything else.
Where are you getting all this from?The Israelites forst worshipped many gods but 4 main gods El, Yahweh, Baal, and Asherah. after the fall of teh temple El and Yahweh were merged in to one around 622 BC, and the scripture reflects this as it was redacted to make Elohim and Yahweh as one.
3 strikes, and you're outta there, my dear.It doesn't contradict itself, is historically and scientifically accurate,
Because that's what the archaeological record shows.why do you believe they were Canaanit in origin?
Or it could be the laws God gave concerning the Israelites
How do you know that?
Yes I know that, why do you believe they were Canaanit in origin?
Where are you getting all this from?
Problem is that, Biblically, God does differentiate between groups of human beings.For God to have given the Isrealites their own set of laws then God would have to differentiate between groups of humans.
Problem is that, Biblically, God does differentiate between groups of human beings.
Problem is that, Biblically, God does differentiate between groups of human beings.
And as I saidHe "speaks" to us through his word.
Only in the creative process that results in differences, such as genetics, skin color, personality, etc. In terms of judgment? No. I think the reason God reflects this in the OT has more to do with the ancient propensity to "circle the wagons."Biblically, yes. Especially in the Old Testament.
Do you believe God does this in reality?
I believe that the Bible is the word of God. But only when you read with the Holy Spirit.
I think its common knowledge that the Bible hasn't come to us in a perfect form. Many different translations and disagreements. I feel plain and precious truths have been clouded during that process. No doubt though, its a miracle we have it.
2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
This scripture to me says, If it is scripture, then it has to come from God. Because scripture comes from God. And when it does its beautiful. But only when you use it in righteousness.
Ill throw another spin on the 'righteousness' part. I believe the Holy Spirit gave the Evangelists what to write. If you can feel that spirit. I'd say that is a good thing. They may not have correctly communicated that message. But with the Spirit. You can be edified, and come closer to God and Christ.
There is only one perfect person, I know of, who roamed the Earth. So how can you expect perfection from imperfection. Incorruption from Corruption?
Only in the creative process that results in differences, such as genetics, skin color, personality, etc. In terms of judgment? No. I think the reason God reflects this in the OT has more to do with the ancient propensity to "circle the wagons."