The Truth Of The Bible.

[Theland]

Only the bible describes the state of the world as we head into the End Times.
Only the bible has verifiable prophecies that can be tested for truth.
Is it not time to take the bible seriously?

[Theland]

The writings of the prophets can be accurately dated.
Historians can vouch for their authenticity, and their fulfillment.
So, miraculous? Yes! No other explanation.

[Neveracrossword]

Theland,please...please stop! Your claims have been shown, often, to be wrong.

[mibn2cweus]

The true miracle would be if none of the various ambiguous interpretations of Biblical 'prophecy' corresponded to actual events.

[AZardoz]

This book looks promising:
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[Theland]

Judgement is passed without examining the evidence.
No surprises really.

[naomi24]

//Theland,please...please stop! Your claims have been shown, often, to be wrong.//

Theland doesn't listen to anyone who isn't saying what he wants to hear.

[JimF]

There is no evidence to examine! The bible is a work of fiction. The fact that you choose to interpret it as fact does not actually make it so.

[Peter Pedant]

Amaaaazing article - credo times today

Keith elliott - Prof NT studies

New testament writers did not set out to write authoritative texts - must read for everyone ( Naomi excused of course)

NT where did it come from: where did it go to?
very modern ( Paul didnt write some of Paul: he wrote other things which didnt make it. Rather obvious that: laundry lists etc)
John letters doesnt equal John evangelist)

Mt and Luke knew of Mk ( his gospel silly!) but didnt think of it as the immutable word of God because they changed it....

makes a change from the unutterable crap you sometimes read on AB

[Peter Pedant]

// the writings of the prophets can be accurately dated.//

yeah but no but - The name of the eunuch of the King of Babylong has turned up on a clay tablet
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1920-1213-81

sharon or wayne or someone and there he is - in Jeremiah - Wayne the kings lord high eunuch etc....

but that doesnt show that the rest is valid
Like Jeremiah sat down and wrote a weather report for 2021 and global warming .....floods ..... fires..... ( horsemen )

read the credo article for some proper stuff

[Arksided]

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7AdaVyD6qWE/UDKoMXtbqiI/AAAAAAAABNU/3vSMKmic0DA/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/have-you-found-jesus.jpg

[naomi24]

Haha! Very good, Arksided. Can't say I blame him!

[Arksided]

Me either ;-)

[Theland]

You still afraid to check out the evidence?

[naomi24]

I was right at 00,08 sat. You see only what you want to see. You check the evidence! There's plenty here!

[Khandro]

The truth in the bible is to be found in the lessons it teaches; it's all in there in metaphors & parables, if you know how to look.

[Theland]

Read the prophets and tell me where their prophecies are wrong.
None of them are.
You disagree?
Point one out.

[naomi24]

I've told you, and other people have told you too. You take no notice.

[surreyman]

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[Atheist]

Khandro 17:36

Why doesn't the bible talk sensibly instead of talking in metaphors and parables? Scientists don't talk in metaphors and parables. Doctors and airline pilots don't talk in metaphors and parables. Who does talk in metaphors and parables, apart from holy books? Would you believe anything I said that was metaphors and parables? or would you accuse me of being wrong in my interpretation of said metaphors and parables?
I'd love to hear a straight, non metaphor and parable, response from you. I'm not holding my breath.

[Khandro]

Atheist; //Why doesn't the bible talk sensibly instead of talking in metaphors and parables? Scientists don't talk in metaphors and parables. Doctors and airline pilots don't talk in metaphors and parables.//

True, but that is because they are not dealing with metaphysics - well not in their day jobs anyway - but they may be capable of dealing with the less tangible & more spiritual aspects of existence when they leave the laboratory, when the plane has landed & the last patient has been dealt with.