11-13-2006, 06:41 PM
Dr Small Wrote:The Bible is like a story book, but the fact still remains, that these stories are true.
That is your belief and that's fine. I wouldn't dream of trying to change your mind about it.
Quote:If you have studied any history, you can see that the Bible lines up with history.
Well, actually, Dr Small, I'm glad you brought history into the equation. In fact, I've studied history rather extensively. Is there something in particular in history that you'd like to discuss that you feel confirms that God wrote (or directed the writing of)? Many of the events described in the Bible are, in fact historically correct. Does that mean that all history books are inspired by God? I guess what I'm trying to ask you is, what does it prove if some Biblical events coincide with historical events? Some of the wars, kings, etc. are verified by history, yes. But you won't find a non-Biblical historical account of the parting of the Red Sea. Nor will you find a non-Biblical historical account of Moses striking a rock to bring up water.
Quote:The events in the Bible are true events that really did happen, and someone recorded them, just like big events are recorded in today's world, and eventually added to our history books.
Some of them are, yes. How does that prove that God wrote the Bible?
Quote:What do you think? Some nut was board, so he sat down and wrote up a fairy tale book of the human race, and of God and how creation started?
Do you believe that the Qu'ran is inspired by God? If not, what do you think, some nut was so bored that he sad down and wrote up a fairy tale book of the human race? What about the Torah? Was it inspired by God? Or did some bored nut write it?
Quote:No. The Bible was written by different men, inspired by God, and therefore, we now have the Bible which shows us how to live as Christians, what has happened in the past, and who Jesus, The Holy Spirit, and God are.
As I've said, that's your belief and that is fine. But that is a spiritual truth and NOT a temporal truth. It CAN'T be a temporal truth because you can't prove it. I also have spiritual truths and mine don't match yours. They are different but they are just as valid. You believe that yours are true and correct and I believe that mine are true and correct. But neither of us can PROVE that our beliefs are true and correct; that is why they are spiritual truths and not temporal truths.