Bible--Is every word in the Bible literally true?

It is true!! Many of the stories relate to what happens every day, and appearently many people who deny it are not aware that many of the profecies in the bible are coming true. 1. disasters 2. prosecutions, which will soon be global, and we christians will be fucked, excuse my very christian language, but i am still young, 3.the bible mentions in the book of daniel, that the king of babylon had nightmares that he would build a statue with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, a belly of brass, legs of iron, and feet of clay and iron, but then a stone came from heaven and crushed the statue and grew infinately. the statue parts are kingdoms and eras. golden head= babylon silver arms and chest= medo persia brass belly= greece iron legs= rome clay and iron feet= most powerful country and era of the world today, the u.s.a, (wich in the bible it says that the most powerful country will fall, and guess what? its true!! the u.s is suffering gargantuan economic problems and trust me, i... Read more

According to christaxi and other of his ilk, there are specific clauses sentencing me to Hell and Damnation. Like I needed half-assed scripture to tell me that.....

Everything in the Bible is true. Every historical reference is true. Every spiritual aspect is true. The problem people have with the Bible and understanding it is the Devil is the god of this world. Living in this world is like having a bad pair of glasses on while trying to read a novel with small print. Since Satan the Devil is the god of this world, he wants us to be in the dark. He likes strife and confusion. He wants as many people as possible to wear those bad glasses to keep the truth of what the book has to say. He wants to take as many people as possible with him to hell and the lake of fire. The Bible is the TRUTH in print and it takes faith in God(Big G) to believe what it says. People create problems when they spiritualize a physical place such as the existance of Heaven. We are in Heaven now, the first Heaven, I like it, not too bad. Then there is the second Heaven where the shuttle and the near stars are. Then the third Heaven is where God resides on his throne, far f... Read more

I certainly don't think so.It was written by human beings,it was edited by human beings,and it was translated (and mis-translated) by human beings.It is rife with inconsistancies,and then there's all those "lost books" the Catholic Church decided NOT to include in it.

Except for that one typo where Celebrate was accidentally published as Celibate.

Is a bear Catholic?  Does the Pope sh*t in the woods?  If Jesus was Jewish, how come he has a Puerto Rican name?  If the Virgin Mary was actually married to that cuckold Joseph, and had the Only Begotten Son by someone else who was not her husband, does that make her an adulterer and Ecce Homo a bastard?  After the Fall, how was mankind populated?  Did Eve boff her sons, or did the children of Our Ancestral Parents get down together?  If so, that's kinda kinky, don't you think?  How did Noah collect two specimens of all species on the planet?  Has anyone else since been able to duplicate this feat to determine whether it was feasible?  How did he keep the predators from preying on the others?  How did they fit all those animals on the ark?  Musta been a big ark.  Like the size of Rhode Island.  Where did the extra water in the atmosphere come from to create the flood?  Where did the flood waters recede to?  Isn't the eurcharist cannibalism?  Doesn't the host, through the process of hum... Read more

Every word in the Bible is God's Word, and are as true as God is.

God said it... I believe it... and that settles it!

I imagine some of the words must be incorrect. For instance the Bible mentions unicorns several times. Indeed, have unicorns ever existed?

I think Jesus said it best when he said that his words are spirit. His words are spiritually discerned, and the carnal mind cannot understand spiritual things. If we took many passages of scripture literally, then we'd see people literally cutting off their hands and plucking out their eyes when they offend them, or see people literally moving physical mountains with their faith and literally casting them into the sea.

Good point made by Dee. It is important to discern the metaphorical truths in the Bible.

The question should be "Is any word in the bible true?"

I believe if the Bible or the Word of God is spoken in context then yes it is true. I understand what Sparks is saying about metaphors and the like but the underlying truth is still valid. Some words can not be taken to heart without an understanding of the complete context of the entire message being delivered. Some words appear foolish to some readers, the Word itself states this. All words in the Bible have meaning and hold truth, I guess it's all in how you look at it. It's important to study to show your self approved, your soul depends on it.

ORIGINAL COMMENT OF 11/06/2006: This concern would merit interest in regards to each of said "words" as per the original language: English and even the Romance languages are significantly different. So, Flick01's thoughts below (also 11/06/2006) rate consideration. ADDITION TO ORIGINAL 11/06/2006 REVIEW. (Excuse the length). The title page of the 1582 Douai-Rheims New Testament, states: "specially for the discouerie of the CORRVPTIONS of diuers late translations, and for cleering the CONTROVERSIES in religion." Wikipedia on the Douai-Rheims Bible: "The center of English Catholicism was the English College at Douai, in France, founded (in 1568) by William Allen, formerly of Queen's College, Oxford, and Canon of York, and subsequently cardinal, for the purpose of training priests to convert the English again to Catholicism. And it was here where the officially authorized Catholic translation of the Bible into English was produced." "The Douai Bible is based on the work of Sai... Read more

Every word in the WalMart catalogue is the absolute holy truth. You will bow!

Thanks to a bunch of corrupt rulers that did whatever suited them with the Bible, no. UPDATE: Oi... numbah is gonna have to step in here. Item one, God speaks Ancient Hebrew (chuckles). Item two, man has put his grubby little hands on the inspired word of God and I'd bet God is kinda pissed that man hasn't always been straight up about how they deal with his word. Item three, you can still get the message if you read this book CAREFULLY. Item four, the King James version is not the end all translation that some make it out to be and I find it a little rough to digest despite its somewhat fun style.

Yes, period!

again, wonderful answer, Sharon!

No, period.

I've learned to smile and nod my head when some of my Christian friends try to come to my rescue because my view of the Bible takes a slightly different path from those who examine and diagnose every word and phrase. This has nothing to do with my reverence for the book, just how I interpret what it says. I need to qualify this first by saying that I am speaking only for myself. In most instances I don't care about translation conflicts a thousand years ago or the innuendos that we sometimes hear concerning the Bible coming from it's original language to eventually becoming the paperback you can buy at any bookstore. I want something that God will stand behind and honor today. From what I have seen, both in my own life and within the various churches that I've attended over the years, God gives His approval to the two standard versions that are most popular. As for what is true in the Bible, this problem was solved for me before I actually became a Christian when I heard something on a... Read more

Yes, it's litteral and figurative. There's nothing new under the sun.

Depends on how much of its content you want to believe.

The Christian canon as we know it today came into existence gradually, with the version of writings that constitute the New Testament being adopted at the Synod of Hippo in Carthage in 393 AD. The creation of an accepted canon was necessary to establish a common course and set of beliefs for Christians, and to isolate forgeries and heretical teachings which were circulating at the time. However, it is now widely accepted that some scriptures that were included in the final accepted version of the bible were in fact forgeries, such as the epistles from Paul to Timothy and Titus. Other scriptures show signs of having been edited after their composition by over-zealous scribes. I have to believe that the process by which the scriptures were canonized had at least something to do with the direction of the church desired by the powerful patriarchs in the infant church, such as Tertullian and Eusebius. It was a process undertaken by humans, to sift through writings by humans, who may or... Read more

Firstly, it would be better of saying that the whole Bible is the truth and nothing but the truth. With the Bible, although a lot of it is literal, there is also a lot of symbolism and things which were within the context of a particular culture. I wouldn't go as far to say yes or no. I would say no, because some words are symbolic or within the context of a particular culture and time period, but I would also say yes because every word in the Bible is God breathed and is truth. But don't mistake literal for truth. Because every word in the Bible is the truth.

Not an issue. The Bible is a magnificent work that has been through far too many translations to be taken literally. It wasn't the Red Sea but the Reed Sea. (Which was much smaller thus not as interesting as an image. . .) Any Bible scholar will tell you dozens of instances where the translations are incorrect. It is a book with lessons of how to live one's life and how to maintain a good philosophy- but only snake-handling idiots think it's the literal word of god.

There's always a little bit of truth in every big lie.

No of course not. It was a story told by men who loved Jesus and his teachings. Thats why it is interpreted so many ways, and because of it can only be a symbol at most of your faith. The bible is the work of Geniuses however, the work of men who were taught by a higher entity. Whatever you want to call him, God or something else. When I read it I always feel like there is a specific message there if you are willing to accept it. That message will be good for you if you let it. That is a miracle in itself. That is what gives it power for all people and that is a Godly thing. Its too bad that so many pervert it to serve their own agenda, and then call it the word of God. I would rather call it A book that has words that bring you to God.