tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post7183615718528069117..comments2023-11-19T03:28:33.543-05:00Comments on Thoughts on God and Truth: The Bible, the Truth and the FloodDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09417724576079308142noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-61775945536199036862011-05-15T04:03:57.655-04:002011-05-15T04:03:57.655-04:00Whether the bible is inspired by God or not is som...Whether the bible is inspired by God or not is something nobody can really answer. Beau, you bring up an intersting point: How do believers accept the bible as the literal truth despite the glaring inaccuracies/contradictions? I have e-mailed several pastors on this point and they all seem to dodge my question:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-4409287276477364492010-10-22T22:30:16.097-04:002010-10-22T22:30:16.097-04:00Hello Daniel
I've been enjoying (and personal...Hello Daniel<br /><br />I've been enjoying (and personally identifying with) your blog musings. <br /><br />The larger issue that Christians haven't really addressed (even those who don't tend to be fundamentalists or literalists) is the nature of biblical inspiration, itself. The Catholic church can, at least, refer to the same ancient traditions that gave them the Holy See, i.e. a tradition of holy authority. But Protestants have rebelled against Catholic authority. Protestants depend on the notion of biblical inspiration for their authority. <br /><br />But where does this authority come from? The verse always quoted to defend biblical inspiration is from 2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired ...". The problem with using this scripture? Paul is referring to the Scripture that Timothy has known "from infancy". He is clearly referring to the old testament (probably the Septuagent), not the New Testament. The Old Testament was the only scripture around when Timothy was an infant; indeed, most of the New Testament hadn't even been written when Paul wrote his letter to Timothy.<br /><br />Which brings us back to the question: why do Christians believe in the inspiration of the Bible?<br /><br />Of course, even if the Timothy verse did refer to the entire bible not yet in existence, the argument would still be cyclical.<br /><br />I believe the bible is inspired.<br />Why do you believe the bible is inspired?<br />Because the bible tells me the bible is inspired.<br />Why do you believe the bible?<br />Because I believe the bible is inspired.<br />... and off we go again.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502176564480693038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-26109745407326621172010-10-09T04:13:16.462-04:002010-10-09T04:13:16.462-04:00A loving God: Explain why anyone would allow babie...A loving God: Explain why anyone would allow babies to be born with birth defects (look up trisomy 18)explain this one to me???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-78574992894293118642010-10-09T04:10:03.051-04:002010-10-09T04:10:03.051-04:00We all want the truth: Can anyone explain why a lo...We all want the truth: Can anyone explain why a loving God would allow innocent babies to be born with birth defects (look up trisomy-18)??? Explain this one to me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-19914870951661678952010-08-23T13:16:19.726-04:002010-08-23T13:16:19.726-04:00Ahhh Wheaton. I remember visiting when I was looki...Ahhh Wheaton. I remember visiting when I was looking at college and two things made me turn and run.<br /><br />1) I asked what their international student numbers were like, the reply "oh you'll love it, we've got kids from all 50 states!" And that was the head of admissions, not a kid giving a tour.<br /><br />2) And the other thing "You'll be sure to find a nice Christian husband here, most of our students do!" I didn't go to college for an MRS degree!Sprinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850274411834041791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-89504136223410074832010-08-13T21:33:32.792-04:002010-08-13T21:33:32.792-04:00Tony,
Feel free discuss any of the posts by addin...Tony,<br /><br />Feel free discuss any of the posts by adding comments...<br /><br />DMDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417724576079308142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452662.post-14417293423083440562010-08-10T04:42:48.546-04:002010-08-10T04:42:48.546-04:00Hi Daniel,
...wondering if you are interested in e...Hi Daniel,<br />...wondering if you are interested in exchanging a few ideas every now and then. I am only interested in learning, no other motives attached. I sent an e-mail to the address provided but got no reply. I am currently finishing my degree and will have some free time...hope to gain further knowledge. Please let me know...no worries if you are busy. <br /><br />v/r<br />TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com