The Bible:
I wonder..what IS the Bible, really? Most tell me it is the Word of God. Others tell me it is an often debated piece of fine history. Some just say it is a flat-out lie. And I have to wonder, is it one of these, or none?
I heard once that the Bible was a book that held good moral values. Values that do indeed enhance ones life, but is more like a good fable than that Word of God. Webster defines the Bible as:
. "The sacred book of Christianity (duh).Any book or writings sacred to any given religion."
I, as many people on this site have said in the past, wonder why I should believe this book above all others. There are SO many books, so many religions out there that think they are right and that I am wrong. Which is right? Is there only one that is right?
While at a friend's house a few months ago, a discussion over this very topic came over the table. An answer came up that maybe it didn't matter as much as everyone seems to think. I wonder if every religion has a certain ring of truth to it. Most believe there is a God, and most believe there is an afterlife. It was proposed that maybe no one was particularly wrong, or right for that matter.
But at the time (and up until about 5 days ago) I was very Christian. When I started writing this I'd hoped to renew the piece of my faith that had been lost, but I'm starting to wonder, was I wrong?
The Bible is, in theory, a book written by men through God. This is what I tried so hard to believe. But I can't help but wonder: Why? If God wanted this book so much for human-kind, why did he leave it up to sinful humans to write it? He could've. So could've Jesus. But he left it up to humans. Most of the Bible was presumably written by people who didn't even know they were writing the Bible. They'd write letters to people, and apparently God later informed other people that those letters were to be part of the Bible and to gather them up. Hmmm..
I wonder why I'm told Jesus was human, so he had to go through the same things other humans do. Jesus walked around his whole life knowing exactly what was going to happen next, never had to think on his feet. If I knew everything that was going to happen and everything people were going to say, I'd have a whole lot more time to think before I say stuff. "Hey, I probably shouldn't say that. That's not too nice."
Most people don't know. And so they have to go on instinct. As many would agree, that's not easy. And sometimes you say things you regret. Jesus might've too, had he ever been in the "I wasn't expecting that comment from that person," position.
I wonder why throughout the Bible there are cases of Jesus asking for the best, and "good, unselfish people" gave it to him. But those people who were greedy didn't. I really have to wonder how come it wasn't wrong of Jesus to always ask for the best, even from families in extreme poverty.
Let's go by the phrase, "Our FATHER who art in heaven" -taken, of course, from the Lord's prayer.
I wonder in what way the word "father" is meant. When I think of being "fatherly," (my own father aside for the time being) I think of someone to teach, guide, and help his children. Is it not an oxymoron for one to say? "Don't be greedy! Give me the best!" Unless we are going by the rule, "do as I say, not as I do," in which case, maybe God could be looked upon as a father.
I find it strange that I started out hoping for God's love to prevail. I'd hoped some of this site's many Christians would be able to give me an answer to some of my questions. One has attempted. But instead of strengthening my faith, it has only been weakened.
When told of my doubting in faith, a close friend of mine commented, "You believe there's no God? You'd better be right!" I also think I've seen that phrase on various Christian items. However, it wasn't until she said that that I realized I had actually switched from wondering ABOUT God to wondering if there WAS a God.
Strange how life works, isn't it?
NewYorkBabe
A/N- Java, how did you know someone would try the whole "free-will" speech? Madam Cleo, watch out!
"Someone"- Don't bother reviewing. Take your stupidity elsewhere. Thanks.
I wonder..what IS the Bible, really? Most tell me it is the Word of God. Others tell me it is an often debated piece of fine history. Some just say it is a flat-out lie. And I have to wonder, is it one of these, or none?
I heard once that the Bible was a book that held good moral values. Values that do indeed enhance ones life, but is more like a good fable than that Word of God. Webster defines the Bible as:
. "The sacred book of Christianity (duh).Any book or writings sacred to any given religion."
I, as many people on this site have said in the past, wonder why I should believe this book above all others. There are SO many books, so many religions out there that think they are right and that I am wrong. Which is right? Is there only one that is right?
While at a friend's house a few months ago, a discussion over this very topic came over the table. An answer came up that maybe it didn't matter as much as everyone seems to think. I wonder if every religion has a certain ring of truth to it. Most believe there is a God, and most believe there is an afterlife. It was proposed that maybe no one was particularly wrong, or right for that matter.
But at the time (and up until about 5 days ago) I was very Christian. When I started writing this I'd hoped to renew the piece of my faith that had been lost, but I'm starting to wonder, was I wrong?
The Bible is, in theory, a book written by men through God. This is what I tried so hard to believe. But I can't help but wonder: Why? If God wanted this book so much for human-kind, why did he leave it up to sinful humans to write it? He could've. So could've Jesus. But he left it up to humans. Most of the Bible was presumably written by people who didn't even know they were writing the Bible. They'd write letters to people, and apparently God later informed other people that those letters were to be part of the Bible and to gather them up. Hmmm..
I wonder why I'm told Jesus was human, so he had to go through the same things other humans do. Jesus walked around his whole life knowing exactly what was going to happen next, never had to think on his feet. If I knew everything that was going to happen and everything people were going to say, I'd have a whole lot more time to think before I say stuff. "Hey, I probably shouldn't say that. That's not too nice."
Most people don't know. And so they have to go on instinct. As many would agree, that's not easy. And sometimes you say things you regret. Jesus might've too, had he ever been in the "I wasn't expecting that comment from that person," position.
I wonder why throughout the Bible there are cases of Jesus asking for the best, and "good, unselfish people" gave it to him. But those people who were greedy didn't. I really have to wonder how come it wasn't wrong of Jesus to always ask for the best, even from families in extreme poverty.
Let's go by the phrase, "Our FATHER who art in heaven" -taken, of course, from the Lord's prayer.
I wonder in what way the word "father" is meant. When I think of being "fatherly," (my own father aside for the time being) I think of someone to teach, guide, and help his children. Is it not an oxymoron for one to say? "Don't be greedy! Give me the best!" Unless we are going by the rule, "do as I say, not as I do," in which case, maybe God could be looked upon as a father.
I find it strange that I started out hoping for God's love to prevail. I'd hoped some of this site's many Christians would be able to give me an answer to some of my questions. One has attempted. But instead of strengthening my faith, it has only been weakened.
When told of my doubting in faith, a close friend of mine commented, "You believe there's no God? You'd better be right!" I also think I've seen that phrase on various Christian items. However, it wasn't until she said that that I realized I had actually switched from wondering ABOUT God to wondering if there WAS a God.
Strange how life works, isn't it?
NewYorkBabe
A/N- Java, how did you know someone would try the whole "free-will" speech? Madam Cleo, watch out!
"Someone"- Don't bother reviewing. Take your stupidity elsewhere. Thanks.