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1 | Verse proving the earth is a sphere | Bible general Archive 2 | RoS | 108386 | ||
Thanks JCrighton. I appreciate your point and agree that men aren't won into the kingdom by arguments. But I am confident that the Word of God is perfect and defendable. I have met a forum full of people who don't believe that it is; they believe instead that the bible is full of holes, and that they'd be foolish to trust it. And therefore, that they'd be foolish to trust its author. I've met its Author and He is not foolish, nor does He make mistakes. (Men who translate it have, however) And I think these people have every right to question its authority before they trust it. If the authority of the bible is in doubt, and they require its soundness before making a decision for Christ, then I feel it is our duty to defend it. If I see the discussion going nowhere, though, as they sometimes will... then it is a waste of time and I retreat. For now, they seem to have geniune questions. And I am grateful to find men of God on this web site who have studied to find biblical answers for them. I thank you for them all. God bless you, RoS |
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2 | Verse proving the earth is a sphere | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 108388 | ||
Hi, RoS! You are correct in being assertive about engaging debates on the Word. We are called to be ready to answer about our belief in Christ Jesus. You make an excellent point about the translators choosing in error the wrong word, or putting emphasis on the wrong meaning. We must also understand that the Bible is not a historical book, full of dates, names, and chronicles. Also, we must take into consideration the people (customs and languages) and the period for which the various books were written (as direct recipients). Sadly, most of the non-believers, as well as some who profess to believe, think that they can deminish the Truth be applying mothern logic and rhetoric to what they perceive to be errors or gaps in the Bible. This is not to say that we should live in a vacuum: How then are they to call on him if they have not come to believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard of him? And how will they hear of him unless there is a preacher for them? And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As scripture says: How beautiful are the feet of the messenger of good news. (Romans 10:14-15) God Bless! |
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