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If the Bible is not inerrant,which parts are not true? Can we trust the end time prophecies?
If the Bible is not inerrant,which parts are not true? Can we trust the end time prophecies?
If the Bible is not inerrant,which parts are not true? Can we trust the end time prophecies?
I don't think we are allowed to say all that we think in this sub.
The bible as we know it has been compiled by humans - humans who have determined what information is spiritually profitable for other humans. If you appreciate this philosophy, then the canonical text is THE text for you.
However, considering in the canon one of the Redeemer's disciples said that the entire world library cannot hold the Words and teachings of the redeemer, why are most New Testament books not from Him? For that matter, why aren't of testament books not from Him?
We are continuously being lied to on every front - to hide the fact that the od of this world is a facsimile of the real Father who is the Most High and above all - of spirit, not material (which is derived from spirit). I wouldn't trust anything except the spirit of the Most High - and as you said before take a firm stand FOR the Most High, and inquire of Him the truth and a way for clarity.
Humans lie, cheat, steal and murder for fun; we aren't to be trusted (especially in something as lucrative as end times - for churches, government, families, etc.)
I agree with most of your reply. But,can we trust end times prophecies as they are presented in the scriptures? Yes men do lie, but God is true and cannot lie.
Can we trust the end time prophecies?
Do you believe the Holy Spirit capable of preserving the scriptures?Statistically due to human life span distribution, we can understand that this kind of time range implies with total mathematical certainty (anyone please ask that wants more detail) that when Mark was written down, there were still living eye witnesses to Christ, who had heard His words personally, first hand. Some small portion would still be living at that time, about 35 years later, who had been youthful when He preached in person and thousands came to listen.
Yes, but I'm used to talking to skeptics.Do you believe the Holy Spirit capable of preserving the scriptures?
So why do we even have the Bible? Why do we have the prophecies?I think many are distracted by things the Lord hasn’t called us to do or focus on. This removes our attention from its rightful place and the kingdom work we’ve been assigned.
“Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” —Esther 4:14
God has called us to today. Not yesterday or the end times. We’re needed right now. The biblical support for end times fixation does not exist.
“You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” —James 4:14-15
Tomorrow is out of our hands. I rest in Paul’s words.
“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” —1 Corinthians 2:2
All the churning and debates return to the same point. We don’t know and won’t know until He reveals it.
~Bella
If the Bible is not inerrant,which parts are not true? Can we trust the end time prophecies?
I have run into quite a few of them lately.Yes, but I'm used to talking to skeptics.
hi I gave you a yes@Brian Mcnamee and@Koan thank you both for your replies.But can I get a yes or a no. There is so much disagreement on the subject of inerrantcy that I do not now who believes what on these forums.
Totally. And for more than just 1 reason. A somewhat less common kind of reason I also have: is that I at one time was more skeptical about the correctness of things He said, and so I very extensively tested things He said. After years and a variety of situations and comparing with competing ideas, I had to admit I could not find anything He said that in these accounts to be false, but instead fully true by repeated verification, and that was often a surprise to me in those days. I was often shocked, even though I'd taken a leap of faith, I was still very surprised when it all worked exactly as He says in the accounts, perfectly. I was just stunned at times.I have run into quite a few of them lately.
OK answer me this. The words recorded in the NT as uttered by Lord Jesus, do you believe He actually utteredall of them?
So why do we even have the Bible? Why do we have the prophecies?
If the Bible is not inerrant,which parts are not true? Can we trust the end time prophecies?
Bella, don't call people's questions ridiculous or unfathomable, that is rude. So how did you get to know the "Living God" ?How were you introduced to Him? How do you know what your mission is?My faith isn’t rooted in the bible. It’s forged in the Living God. Knowing Him and relating to Him provides a peace that exceeds fears or debates.
I have never posed the question you’ve presented. I don’t need to know everything. My aim is to fulfill the mission He placed me on earth to perform.
You cannot apply a finite mind to holy writ and expect to get everything right. You’re not on His sphere or frequency. And when you grasp the littleness of yourself in relation to His magnificence.
The question is ridiculous. It’s unfathomable. It doesn’t matter.
~Bella
Bella, don't call people's questions ridiculous or unfathomable, that is rude. So how did you get to know the "Living God" ?How were you introduced to Him. How do you know what your mission is?
@Brian Mcnamee and@Koan thank you both for your replies.But can I get a yes or a no. There is so much disagreement on the subject of inerrantcy that I do not now who believes what on these forums.