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They believe is the work of God written down word for word by inspired humans. They think that God inspired humans to write down His law and scripture and that it should be taken literally. Of course The Bible is a group of collected writings that some people decided which books to include and which books to leave out. Literalists believe God inspired people which books were supposed to be included and which ones were meant to be left out. The Catholic Bible and the Protestant Bible are different, in that the Catholic Bible includes books that the Protestant Bible left out. Not all Christian Bibles are exactly the same.
Answer:The Bible itself, claim to be God-breathed. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." The word in Greek for "inspiration of God" is: Theopneustos, "Theo" being God and "pneustos" being breathed.In 2 Peter 1:19-21, it shows us: "We have also a more sure word of prophecy (proclamation); whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." Surer than Peter's experience with Christ on the Mount where Jesus was transformed into glorious appearance, and hearing God speak from heaven, is God's Holy Word, the Bible. It was not given by the will of man, but God moved or carried along godly men to write what they wrote.
That's why it is called God's Word. Daniel accurately prophesied or foretold what would happen in the Babylonian, the Persian, the Greek, and the Roman Empires, and the revived Roman Empire, which is beginning to take shape today in the European Union. This was told before it occurred. Daniel said of this: "As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart." He didn't know what he was writing, but God gave him the accurate words for what was to come. Others try to predict the future, but fail at least in accuracy, or altogether.
Jesus was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver, His legs were not broken in His Crucifixion, as normally the soldiers would do. Over 300 prophecies about Christ came true with extreme accuracy, showing by astronomical odds that the Bible is true in what it says. God gave the words, and as Almighty God, He has the power to keep them and preserve them. The Bible is true, and it is meant for our blessing, if we take it for what it says or literally.
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We are to interpret the Word of God just as we interpret other forms of communication--in the most obvious and natural sense. And when scripture uses a metaphor or a figure of speech, we should interpret it accordingly.
What else can I help you with?
Should the Sermon on the Mount be followed literally?
No, just as the Bible or any other "Holy" book should not be taken literally.
Why are some of the most evil people in the world Christians?
Because they are the people who use the Bible and its teachings and ether take them too literally or distort them and use them as a propaganda tool. This goes to show that The Holy Bible should not be taken too literally, and to take its teachings as ones of love, tolerance, and belonging.
Why do Christians believe that Adam and Eve were the first people on earth?
Not all Christians believe the story is literally true; it was often taken as allegorical. The story appears in the Christian bible, so as Christians are encouraged to take biblical stories seriously, some do believe they actually existed.Another answer:Because they believe that the Bible is the "Word of God". "All Scripture is God-breathedand is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16)
Is the part in the book of Lamentations is the part where it states that the Jew's committed acts of cannibalism in the bible to be taken literally?
While there are some extreme faiths that do take this literally, many faiths use it as a lesson learning tool to learn from the stories, rather than actually being taken literally.
What words should not be used by funeral director for Jehovah witness funeral?
Words taken directly from the bible are best. Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe the individual was "taken by God to be an angel", they do no believe people have an alloted time on earth so they con't usually say his or her "time had come". Jehovah's Witnesses DO believe in a ressurrection, so the bible promises that the dead one will one day live again are acceptable.
How many years does the Bible cover?
AnswerIf taken literally, the Bible defines the creation of the world as taking place about 4,000 BCE. The Christian Bible covers from that time forward until the middle of the first century CE.
Who are the people who never died in the Bible?
In the Bible, Enoch and Elijah are the two people who are said to have never died. According to the Bible, Enoch was taken up to heaven by God without experiencing death, and Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind.
What are Jewish beliefs in miracles?
Orthodox and Conservative Jews believe the miracles reported in the Hebrew Bible occurred. In some cases, the interpretation may not be taken literally. Many Jews believe that the 7-day week in Genesis 1, for example, is a metaphor and that the days represent eras. This belief in a non-literal interpretation is backed up by the Talmud. Non-Orthodox Jews will vary in how much or how literally they believe in the miracles of the Hebrew Bible. However, please note that the Jewish Bible is the Tanach. Although the Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach, the OT was altered to support the teachings of Christianity.
Did every breathing thing that God create die in the flood?
Not everything; only the the things the were not in Noah's ark. ____________________ The story is not meant to be taken literally. But even for those who literally believe it, anything living in water had a reasonable chance of surviving.
Are there parts of the bible missing or parts that the church has neglected to include due to the fact that it may contradict current content or be too inappropriate to include?
in the NIV, version there are verses taken out of the bible, these verses were taken out because NIV believe king James put them in there
How does one learn to take the book of Genesis literally?
Taking books of the bible literally is not exactly a learned art. The book of Genesis is one of the most widely taught books in churches and Christians are usually told by their church leaders that it is a literally written book, so it should be taken so. It is easiest to do if you are raised in church.
What does the guy in mercy say?
It is the weeping and the moaning and the gnashing of teeth (x2) when it comes to my sound(song?) it is the champion sound(song?) believe, believe Part is taken from The Bible (Matthew 13:42)
