Bible Question: What does it mean that the bible is inspired by God? Is it his actual words to us today, be taken literally? I am being told that there are some new testament issues that while the bible says one thing, that isn't what it actually means to us today. Which then poses the problem of which bits do we take literally and which bits don't we? So how should we take it? Thanks! |
Bible Answer: Greetings Diomede! First of all, can you supply us with an example of an issue where the NT says one thing but means something else for today? Secondly, most people misunderstand what taking the Bible 'literally' literally means! :-) Taking the Bible literally simply means to take it in the way it was intended. If a passage is narrative, take it as a narrative. If a passage is a poem, take it as poetry. If a passage is a joke, take it as a joke. :-) So, the broad answer to your question is that all of the Bible should be taken literally. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |