Do you believe every word in the Bible?
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Yes. When the dead sea scrolls were discovered in 1947 the scholars compared the book of Isaiah to the King James Version of 1611 to see if there were ANY differences. Well, there were. Tons of differences. Lots and lots of words were different. How many? 47. That's right. Only 47 words were different. From 450 B.C. to 1947 A.D. the copying of scripture was so accurate that only 47 words were different in the book of Isaiah! And NONE of the words affected ANY meaning or theological meaning of the book. Yes. I believe the Bible is the Word of God.
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I believe that the bible is the true word of God.  In the first book of the bible, it tells how God created man. I know people will argue that the world could not have been created in 6 days and the Lord rested on the 7th.  To God, one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.  I don't believe in Darwin's theory, I believe in God's creation.
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Of course there is NO proof, or evidence of any kind, that the bible is "god's word".  It's something people believe in on faith.  Faith is the same thing as SUPPOSING something is true.  Suppose your soul goes to heaven, or hell, or whatever.  What happens to your body?  Most people will admit that your body rots, or is burned up in cremation, because you can see that it happens with everyone that dies.  You think with your brain.  If your brain is destroyed you can't think.  Most people that believe in heaven also believe that somehow you can think in heaven, but there's no reason to believe that, outside of your desire to not die.
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All Christians do this. They insist that the Bible is true, accurate, and completely error-free, yet in the next breath they will explain why Jesus didn't mean what he said or say what he meant. \n\nFor example, Jesus said that in order to be perfect, one must sell all of one's possessions, give the money to the poor, and then follow him. Christians say that he didn't REALLY mean this, he was only talking to one particular person, he only meant that his 12 disciples should do this, yada yada yada. But when Jesus said to love thy neighbor as thyself, THEN he was talking about everyone. When something is easy, they say it is literal; when something is difficult or undesirable, they say it is metaphor, symbolism, or not meant for everyone.\n\nAnother example: Jesus gave a list of signs that would accompany those who believe in him--they would cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead, handle venomous snakes without harm, drink poison without dying, and be able to do all the miracles that he did, all with the faith of a mustard seed. Do Christians do these things? Well, they can't, because it's all nonsense and make-believe. But rather than admit that it's all make-believe, they insist that what Jesus REALLY meant was that only his 12 disciples would be able to do these miracles, in spite of the fact that Jesus' words clearly say "THEM THAT BELIEVE." Thus, they don't actually believe what Jesus said, only what they wish he had said. [Of course, Jesus didn't actually say any of it, since he didn't exist--but that will be our little secret. Sshhhh! :o)  ] \n\nOne last thing to remember--different Christians have different ideas about what Jesus said, what he meant, which parts of the Bible are literal, and which parts are not...yet they all claim to be guided by the same Holy Spirit!  Does it seem logical that a supposed all-powerful, perfect deity would deliberately give contradictory information to his followers...or that they are all simply making it all up and imagining that it came from a higher power?
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Of course.  If by 100% true you mean that every word in the Bible should be taken literally.  Surly God could have yawned to create the Earth.  He didn't need six days.  And besides, time is a human measurement.  God is beyond time - He is infinite.\n\nBut you should believe the parts about loving your neighbor, and such.  That's the part you need to pay close attention to.\n\nP.S. To the poster above me, the Gosples were bieng written around 100 years after Jesus's death, not three hundred, and the Old Testament was around before Jesus was born.
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If you consider EVERYTHING in the Bible to be God's Word, then, from that standpoint, yes, you must have faith that God's word is true to be saved.  \n\nIf you wish to argue with something you know to be true but are not willing to obey, agree with, or comply with, then you do not love God above all.\n\nMatthew 19:21-24 ... the young man was good, but could not give up everything to God.  He will not see the kingdom of God.
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The bible says so and i belive its God's word\n\nand one person commented that the bible is not reliable... but the bible is the most accurate historal document in existance.  Out of all the kings, pharaohs, and emperors through biblical times 90 something percent are spelled correctly and through any other historical text during the times the average percent is around 10 percent and the highest is about 15 percent.  People who never met, saw or visited the graves of these leaders spelled them correctly while peole who met the leaders in person could not spell the names right.  That is historically accurate if you ask me
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YES\n it is all true! The Bible is an AMAZING BOOK!\nBecause it's GOD'S WORD!
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The entire bible?  No.  In fact, there is proof that parts of the bible are inaccurate (like Genesis), and there is proof that parts of the bible really happened (we know many hisotrical leaders and occurances actually happened).\n\n- We've found Herod's palace, and it implies he was as carefree as the bible portrays him as.  One point for bible\n\n- We've found egyptian records that range from acheivements to embarassments.  They were quite meticulous at their historical records...yet no mention of Moses, losing their slaves, losing their first borns, plagues, etc.  One point against.\n\n- We've found evidence of a mass flood, one point for\n\n- It would be impossible for all species alive today to fit on the boat, not to mention carry enough food, deal with waste, etc.  One point against.\n\nSo you see, the bible is much like Greek or Egyptian mythology.  It is what was thought to have been known at the time...some of it was correct, some based on false rumor.
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No, don't think so.\n\nJtuckerndfw, you really need to read the entire scripture, not just one sentence.  As you can see, when a generation sees all of these things come to pass, that will be the generation of the tribulation.  Can't take one sentence out of scripture, you really do need the entire scripture or you'll end up like so many, taking one thing out of context and changing the whole meaning.\n\nMatthew 24:\n 15"So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,'[b] spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— 16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. 18Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. 19How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 20Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. 21For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again. 22If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. 23At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. 24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible. 25See, I have told you ahead of time. \n\n 26"So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. 27For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. \n\n 29"Immediately after the distress of those days \n   " 'the sun will be darkened, \n      and the moon will not give its light; \n   the stars will fall from the sky, \n      and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.'[c] \n\n 30"At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. 31And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. \n\n 32"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[d]is near, right at the door. 34I tell you the truth, this generation[e] will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
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Seems that every person walking has a slightly different view of the Scriptures than anyone else. You're no different. Neither am I.\n\nUnlike you, I do believe that every word of the Bible is true. God's word would be way too important for Him to let it get distorted.\n\nLike you, however, I wonder A LOT about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and what it really meant for humanity. \n\nSince the Bible says, "If you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that God has raised Him (Jesus)from the dead, thou shalt be saved." AND it also says, "Every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.", it sure sounds to me like everyone will be saved because of Jesus Christ's work on the cross.\n\nI just don't know and I continue to think about it. I know it is totally against everything I've been taught as a Christian, but Martin Luther thought on his own too, thank God.\n\nAnyway, that's where I am today in my faith walk, and I pray that you and I both can get peace with this issue.
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Yes, I have read the whole Bible, and much of it repeatedly.  Almost every time I read it I either am enriched by something I may have already learned years ago, or I learn something new and am enriched by that.  \n\nI discovered that preceding my reading with a quick prayer to God that He help me see or understand whatever it is that He wants me to see or understand, He does that, and I learn and benefit even more.\n\nI agree with the following quotes:\n\n"The Bible is the chief moral cause of all that is good, and the best corrector of all that is evil, in human society; the best book for regulating the temporal concerns of men, and the only book that can serve as an infallible guide to future felicity."  - Noah Webster\n\n"A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education."  - Theodore Roosevelt\n\nI have also read many books about the Bible and which make reference to the Bible in the areas of history, archeology, astronomy, creation vs. evolution, sociology, etc.\n\nI wouldn't trade the Bible and its wisdom for all the money in the world.  That's how much it means to me in my daily life.
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check your bible for answers
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The entire Bible, old and new testament should be used as truth.  All scripture is inspired by God.  Extrabiblical accounts should only be used cautiously if at all.
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That is a great question. The word of God (the Bible) is progressively revealed to us over time as we walk with God by faith. Thus, what truth I had as a younger believer should be deepened and enriched over time and with experience.Some biblical truths transcend our opinions (i.e. the diety of Christ, His virgin birth, etc.) A saying that has always helped me is this: In opinions liberty, in essentials unity and in all things love.
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I do, I love every book, every chapter and every verse.  His word is true and sharper than a two edge sword.  I love his word, it lives in me.
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Just so you know where I stand. I asked a question of whether or not all the Bible should be taken literally or not. The best answer chosen was a good one.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ales.wK5IftnZfqP3dD5hbHsy6IX?qid=1006012504879\n\nWhen Jesus said regarding the bread and the wine, "this is my body and this is my blood of the New Covenant", He was not speaking literally. When the Bible says that the blood of Jesus washes away sin, we do not go off to mount Calvary and look for spots of blood to wash our sins away. Jesus said, "I am the door, whoever enters by any other way is a theif." The disciples did not turn to Jesus and see a large board with hinges and a knob. Jesus was saying there is a single way to heaven, and He is the Way.\nQuite a bit of the Bible is spoken in allegorical and metaphoic language. Jesus said that He was the Light of the world, the Good Shepherd, Living Water, the Bread of Life, and more. He came as the Lamb of God. He will return as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. All of which is true, but all spoken in a metaphoric language.\n\nWrath, I have not run in to any Christians who believe the Bible is 100% literal. However, there are many areas of the Bible that ARE literal and many are trying to change the statement because it is not politically correct, or they have an agenda or they find it personally offensive.\n\nCase in point:\nRobert Anderson worked for Scotland Yard during the Victorian era. He was the main investigator for finding Jack the Ripper. He took the prophecy in Daniel and was able to calculate the coming of the Messiah to the DAY. This is in the his book "The Coming Prince". He started this project based on taking the prophecy as being literal. He was rewarded for this effort with knighthood from Queen Victoria and became Sir Robert Anderson. However, in this same book, he notes the prophecies about Israel being gathered together and becoming a nation once more. Seeing how this has never happened in history, he dismissed the literal meaning as pure fantasy. In May 14th 1948, this brilliant man was proven wrong. The idea that the Jews would return to the land and make it Israel was so preposterous that this brilliant man equated it to being metaphorical--the literal interpretation was too hard to believe. So we could easily make a mistake by either way.\n__________________________\n\nBTW-This topic reminds me of a very good movie called "Lady Jane". One of the main focuses was the rise of the Protestant movement against the Roman Catholic church--especially in regard to transubstantiation. The Roman Catholics took the sacraments as being literally the body and blood of Christ, while the Protestants kept arguing that it was metaphorical. Check it out sometime!