Bible Question (short): How should we take the Bible? |
Question (full): Thanks Tim for your reply. The two main issues that have arisen for me are women and their role in church and wives being under the authority of their husbands. I have done a quick search on these so am aware of some of the different perspectives. But what I keep coming back to is that if the bible is Gods actual words to us today, then should it be enough that we read it and take it like it says? I've red somewhere that if the bible makes sense like it is then take it as it is, if it is unclear, then interprit it in light of the bits that are clear. Some say but things are different culturally, I'm not sure about this argument. Surely if God is God then he would have made it clear if some bits of the bible were for then and some are for now. Which then takes me back to the original problem, if we are to decide (based on what we know of culture back then) which parts apply and which don't, how can we be sure we get it right? Thanks for your help with this! |