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1 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 4125 | ||
I asked these two questions in my response to another question, but I think they got lost so I'll ask them again. I have heard many men explain that a particular Biblical doctrine or teaching doesn’t apply today because the writer was responding to “thus and such”. Or "this" isn’t for today because it is addressing a custom of the time that is no longer in effect. Does anyone believe an all knowing, all seeing God, that produced the Bible, the living Word, would be so short sighted He would allow the inclusion of doctrine, precepts, statutes, ordinances, or commandments that are no longer valid or outmoded because of changing customs or social trends? Or that God would allow the human writer’s bias or prejudices to contaminate the writing? |
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2 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | prayon | 4128 | ||
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds tho them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book; if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away that person's share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book", (Rev 22:18-19). This warning was given to those who might purposely distort the message of this book. NO human explanation OR interpretation should be elevated to the same authority as the text itself. In Deut 2:4 Moses tells us that we must keep the commandments of God. See also Prov 30:5-6. If we believe that the bible is outdated or that commandments are no longer valid we are taking away from the word of God. I have yet to find or hear of a scripture(s) that cannot be applied to our situations today or that we can not learn from to help us become better Christians today. Scripture is God's word, not mans. "ALL scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, so that EVERYONE who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work", (2Tim 3:16, emphasis mine). |
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3 | Must all the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 4134 | ||
I thank Prayon for his response to my question as I first stated it. However after rereading what I wrote I feel I need to restate my orignal question in way that will lead to a more open discussion. I have heard many men explain that a particular Biblical doctrine or teaching doesn’t apply today because the writer was responding to “thus and such”. Or "this" isn’t for today because it is addressing a custom of the time that is no longer in effect. In light of the above statement will someone explain to me why God, would allow the inclusion, into the Bible, of doctrine, precepts, statutes, ordinances, or commandments that would become invalid or outmoded because of changing customs or social trends? Or why God would allow the human writer’s bias or prejudices to contaminate the writing? |
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4 | Must all the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | khgraff | 4135 | ||
What are you specifically referring to? Some of these instances depend on the context of a particular passage, others are open for debate! | ||||||
5 | Why can't we take the Bible literal? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 4136 | ||
I'm trying to stay away from particulars because I don't want to revisit or rehash old ground. If what you responded is true. Would you tell me why you think God would have allowed such to be included, in the Bible knowing that it would cause confusion and debate in generations of future? | ||||||
6 | Why can't we take the Bible literal? | Bible general Archive 1 | khgraff | 4137 | ||
I can't speak for God, and I know you're not claiming to either. To be honest, I haven't found any significant situations that I haven't found a way to understand in a good sense. God's message is perfect, but we aren't. He spoke to a church that was developing, and by extension to us. Sometimes His audience was more specific than other times. I am not trying to beat around the bush, but I don't think that the problem is so much in God allowing seeing contradictions as much as it is man's pride, ignorance and conceit that leads to much of what divides us as believers. Because of those qualities, we will never be able to perfectly comprehend a perfect God who is above us in all ways. We must be responsible with what we have, and learn to handle the Word well. |
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7 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 4148 | ||
Your forcing me into a corner I didn't want to go into, but that's okay. Let's take the Book of First and Second Corinthians, we know Paul was trying to correct problems within the church of Corinth. In some cases it is clear there was a unique problem with a specific solution. In other cases the specific problem, is not spelled out yet there is a specific precept or statute given. Many men rationalize what the problem or custom was and then say this precept or statute applies only in that situation. Should this be done? Should we look as some parts of the Bible as merely history and unless we are repeating that history they do not apply to us? | ||||||
8 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 4149 | ||
Greetings! I haven't had a chance to read this whole thread, so I might be repeating old material. If I might make an observation, I believe that you are taking the Bible literally only when you understand the original context and then apply it appropritately. Given the original context, the exact historical situation might not be be same, but the underlying principle in the text may still apply. For instance, In 1 Cor. 8, Paul addresses the issue of eating meat offered to idols. This is not a problem that we face today, however the principle of 1 Cor. 8:9 (not using your freedom is such a way that a brother is made to stumble) does apply. Thus, while not every historical situation may apply to today, the Biblical principles certainly do. Tim Moran |
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