Do you believe the Bible is the authentic word of God? If not, why? If yes, why?
I'm interpreting this question this way: is the Bible (as a book) still God's Word or over time has it been changed; intentionally or unintentionally.
Short Answer: Yes. I do believe the Bible is God's Word.
Long Answer:
This one for me is hard and not so hard at the same time. Three years ago I took an New Testament Survey class from a retired, liberal Methodist Preacher (nothing against liberals). It messed me up.
The sad part is that I carried it around for a long while. He challenged my way of thought and crushed what I believed. In the end I would thank him, but at the time I questioned a lot of things and I had nowhere to go with my questions. I didn’t have a safe place. Questions are great, but there are certain questions in the Christian community you just can’t ask. Which is sad and I completely disagree with and will do everything I can to change. People have to question. Scriptures teaches it. People questions God over and over again. It’s part of the process in growing towards Him.
Now you have background let me answer the question. Back a couple of years ago I would of said no. It’s been perverted and changed. Today, I would say yes. Do our versions/translations have errors, yes, but that doesn’t change God’s power to speak in to our lives. Words might be different, things interpreted incorrectly or things missing or added but God isn’t limited to a book. His word is living and active, sharper then a double-edged sword, it cuts through bone and marrow straight to the heart. When God speaks, truth is spoken. Do I believe the Bible is God’s Word? Yes. Do I believe that if the translation of scripture has errors it can’t be God’s Word? NO. I would be limiting God’s power!
I'm interpreting this question this way: is the Bible (as a book) still God's Word or over time has it been changed; intentionally or unintentionally.
Short Answer: Yes. I do believe the Bible is God's Word.
Long Answer:
This one for me is hard and not so hard at the same time. Three years ago I took an New Testament Survey class from a retired, liberal Methodist Preacher (nothing against liberals). It messed me up.
The sad part is that I carried it around for a long while. He challenged my way of thought and crushed what I believed. In the end I would thank him, but at the time I questioned a lot of things and I had nowhere to go with my questions. I didn’t have a safe place. Questions are great, but there are certain questions in the Christian community you just can’t ask. Which is sad and I completely disagree with and will do everything I can to change. People have to question. Scriptures teaches it. People questions God over and over again. It’s part of the process in growing towards Him.
Now you have background let me answer the question. Back a couple of years ago I would of said no. It’s been perverted and changed. Today, I would say yes. Do our versions/translations have errors, yes, but that doesn’t change God’s power to speak in to our lives. Words might be different, things interpreted incorrectly or things missing or added but God isn’t limited to a book. His word is living and active, sharper then a double-edged sword, it cuts through bone and marrow straight to the heart. When God speaks, truth is spoken. Do I believe the Bible is God’s Word? Yes. Do I believe that if the translation of scripture has errors it can’t be God’s Word? NO. I would be limiting God’s power!
Take it from someone that has journeyed down the difficult and loney road. Now go read your Bibles!
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