Subject: How can the Bible be "objective" truth |
Bible Note: I think it is you who misunderstands the meaning of the word "objective." The opposite of "objective" is "subjective," which has to do with the opinions/feelings of the individual. Examples of objective statements: The earth has one natural satellite: the moon. I have three children. Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the U.S. Jesus Christ rose from the dead. God does not exist. Examples of subjective statements: Chocolate mint chip ice cream is the superior flavor in the universe. Pro wrestling is a waste of time. My brother is annoying. Big cities are the best places to live. See the difference? Objective statements are either true or false. The opinion of individuals do not make them one bit more true or one bit more false. God either exists or he does not exist, and no amount of opinion polling is going to influence whether He does or not. Likewise, you probably believed (i.e. expressed a certain amount of FAITH) up until this sentence that I do indeed have three children. However, the objective truth is that I have none. Therefore, one should have faith that the Bible is objectively true, but the message of the Bible never falls into the subjective category. It is either objectively true or objectively false. --Joe! P.S. How do you "know" water is H20? Have you examined a water molecule with an electron microscope? If so, how do you know you can believe what you are seeing? Ultimately, we all exhibit faith in anything objective. |