@@JackmeriusTacktheritrix-000 Those are reasonable components. Can you provide an example of something you believe is metaphor or allegory and not to be taken literally?
@@TheContrarian32 I was really just speaking in general terms, but I suppose I could find something to be read metaphorically and not taken literally, just for fun. If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. - 1 Corinthians 13:1-2
@@JackmeriusTacktheritrix-000 Great example of an allegorical passage. One that would draw little debate from most anyone I’d think. How about Acts 5:1-10? Acts is historical literature , literal or allegorical?
That’s me! This was a question from my cousin who is an atheist. I solicited questions from all of my atheist family and friends and this was the only one I had time to ask. Thanks again, Dr. Turek, for answering his question!
As a non believer myself, Franks answer was hopeless. How did he conclude which bits are supposed to be taken literally? Just the bits that we know are correct? Once you start playing around with different interpretations then it’s no longer the word of god. It’s your own version of what you want it to say. The real answer is that it’s a collection of conflicting myths and stories.
@@frankguetta9529 you make a valid point in that a person who is not familiar with the text would not know where to start in researching. And there are translations vs. interpretations (the latter not being a good place to start) so, you’re right to be cautious. A book titled “The Case for Christ” by Lee Strobel might appeal to you, it’s a bit older and the author has a new one “Is God Real?” which you might like. He wrote the first book after trying to disprove the resurrection, he was not a believer.
Psalms 119:105 - NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Romans 15:4 - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Psalms 119:11 - Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth
@@richiejourney1840 Blessings come from a wide range of evil. Completely and total disregard for life. Many writers of the Bible wrote as though they never had children. Prefect example for never, ever fearing another person’s God, but stay away from him when he wishes to make sacrifices in God’s honor.
Whenever I come to a difficult passage, I always go to what other scholars have to say. And it has helped me tremendously in understanding scripture when I can rely upon those who have dedicated their lives in studying what Scripture is trying to convey.
Context is everything when reading scripture, so you take literally the parts that are intended to convey literal historical narrative and documentation, and that allegorically the parts that are meant to convey the message through non-literal illustration.
You are right. But, all literature and verbal communication must be taken in proper context. Just watch the news abuse statements people make by avoiding context. Merry Christmas.
@CrinkledPankerSociety In general, historical narrative is pretty clear. Prophesy is also quite obvious in most cases. Allegory is no less obvious in the Bible than anywhere else. It just takes a reasonable reading and a willingness to do so. When one can read as if it is an accurate account, one reads it that way. Also, the Bible has been broken down into various sections such as history, prophesy, etc. One can see references on the various sections and verses. There are sections which people do debate over though. But the most important doctrines are very obvious, such as the accounts regarding the death, burial, and resurrection. That is clearly written as a historical narrative. I know this is rather broadly stated, but in literature, one must use common sense in how anything is read. There are debates over secular literature and what the authors truly meant, so the Bible is really no different than anything else one reads.
@@danielpray9089 You say that accounts of death, burial, and resurrection are clearly historical. Does that include the resurrection of saints in Matthew 27:52? That part is not include in the other gospels.
@@CrinkledPankerSocietyWhy not? And just because something is only recorded in one gospel does not mean it didn't happen. Matthew would know. He was there.
I would highly recommend watching a gentleman on UA-cam by the name of Shade Stone! He is growing a following quite quickly. For anyone who likes to hear different opinions and use the brain God gave them to decipher what it is saying Shade gives a lot to think about and teaches it in a very graceful loving and non judgmental way. I LOVE his channel as much as i love Turek
The Bible can be read with the same common sense logic we use to approach everything else in life. It's literal in its historical explaining of events, people, dates and time periods. It's the critics that want to pick it apart and pretend they suddenly don't know what context and figurative language are when a little extra reading and a willingness to understand, make that clear. With the same silly arguments against the Bible, we should be calling up our local news stations and fact checking them for telling us what time the sunrise would be since the sun doesn't rise. Those are just desperate attempts to find fault where there is none.
It cannot. There is no common sense in a bible that says wooden canes turned into snakes, a river became blood, talking donkeys, a man lived inside a big fish for 3 days, there was a worldwide flood, a man came to life after being over 2 days dead. No common sense in instructions to kill your family if they encourage other gods to you…murdering children…killing a human being because they had affair or because they worked on a Saturday. The bible in many ways defies common sense…but to be fair there are examples of common sense in the bible.
@@lawrenceeason8007you seem as disturbed ever about what you claim isn't true. The fact that you whine constantly about God and the Bible shows us that you absolutely do believe God is real, but hate Him with everything in you. Insa*e behavior.
@@lawrenceeason8007You are not capable of comprehending anything. Your ins*ne obsessions have twisted your perceptions of reality. You are so desperate to fight against God and Christians. Just sick.
The fact that this is even up for debate is suspicious to say the least. You're telling me we don't even know if the most important book in history, written by God himself, is to be read literally are not?
Some parts of the Bible are obviously literal, some parts are obviously not literal, and some parts are debatable. The biggest disagreement is probably over Revelation.
What's wrong with Revelation - have you studied it? It gives an account of the world powers beginning with the Egyptian empire - biblical history testifies to each world power - Egypt > Assyria > Babylon > Medo-Persia > Greece > Rome .. the apostle John who wrote Revelation, correctly identified Rome as the 6th world power and prophetically identified the 7th dual Anglo-American relationship - the last world power before the establishment of God's kingdom. Revelation also identifies the United Nations (former League of Nations) as an 'eighth king' - referred to as 'the beast with the mortal wound' .. all it takes is a bit of study and understanding the bible as a whole to get the overall picture. Revelation chapter 18 clearly identifies false religion - Babylon the Great and its demise when God judges the clergy of Christendom, including all other false religions. Why don't you study properly?
@@Chris_Sheridan Couldn't agree with you more. Not many "christians" in the present day would pass muster with the ancient church and believers. The dysfunction, apostasy, ignorance, worldliness, and biblical illiteracy in the professing "church" are all off the charts.
@@Chris_Sheridan this is exactly why it's debatable, because no where does it distinctly say the United Nations is the eighth. You're rolling with conjecture, and so are many, many other views of it.
@@Chris_Sheridan the original poster was not saying anything about how they understand it, just that disagreements about how to understand it are very common.
Sure is! His channel often posts videos of entire commentaries, sermons, podcasts episodes, guest appearances, topical debates, and livestreams. This appears to be from a college campus visit. He regularly livestreams Q&A sessions from college campuses, just like this one
Just saying "I take the literal parts literally and the figurative parts figuratively" feels like kind of a nothing burger. Usually what people have in mind is how do you distinguish between these two parts. For example, whether it took a week or billions of years for our world to form. This is the actual issue at hand.
Moses wrote Genesis with the clear intention that God was referring to literal 24-hour days of creation; this is referenced in other parts of scripture, such as the 7-day work week where we work on 6 days and rest on 1 just as the lord worked for 6 days and rested on 1 in Exodus 20:8-11, and the New Testament authors and Jesus repeatedly quoted from Genesis as literal historical narrative. The age of the earth isn't an interpretation issue, it's an authority issue. Are you going to put your trust in God's infallable word, which clearly conveys a young earth by a plain reading of Genesis, or are you going to put your trust in fallable man's word, who came up with the idea of "Evolution" and "millions of years" less than 200 years ago by way of faulty interpretations of rock layers and fossils that were clearly laid down in Noah's Flood?
@@ryans8081 Are you going to trust the word of people thousands of years ago simply because they claimed to have the word of God Himself, or are you going to trust the view of the world supported by the scientific method? Keep in mind that your choice may have broader implications than you expect. Most of Old Testament law is based on purity laws before people knew about germ theory. Would you also throw out all of modern medicine simply because these laws were given religious significance? I’d recommend reading Job. Not only is it a critical parody of common psalms, but it also describes the ancient view of the world in detail. This helps provide context for Genesis 1:1 (which, by the way, is a different retelling than verses 2-3).
@@ryans8081 Are you going to trust the word of people thousands of years ago because they were searching for God, or are you going to trust an understanding of the world supported by the modern scientific method? Keep in mind that your choice may have broader implications than you expect. Most of Old Testament law is based on the concept of purity before germ theory became common knowledge. Would you also throw out modern medicine simply because these laws were given religious significance?
@@ryans8081 I’d recommend reading Job. Not only is it a critical parody of common psalms at that time, but it also describes the ancient view of the world in detail. This helps provide context for Genesis 1 (which, by the way, is a different retelling than chapters 2-3).
Bible history frequently is used to imply requirements in the present. Multiple examples just in 1 Cor: ch 5, ch 6, ch 10. Matt 28 where "end of the world" does not mean "in the lifetime of you eleven".
I take the literal parts literally, the figurative parts figuratively and the symbolic parts symbolically. The art and science of Biblical interpretation is to know which is which. "They came up out of the water" Act 8.39 LITERAL. "I am the door" John 10.9 FIGURATIVE "I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast" Rev 17.3 SYMBOLIC
@@lawrenceeason8007 Don't get caught up in the spokes bro. If you are looking for something to be off, an escape hatch if you will, then you will find them everywhere. Where did Cain get his wife. What about all the people in Africa who never heard of Jesus? etc. etc. I just know 2 things: 1 is there is NO contradiction between then Bible and Science; none whatsoever. They are in complete harmony. If there is an apparent contradiction we either need to adjust our understanding of science or the Bible. And lately it's science. Consider the plandemic.
@@lawrenceeason8007 And why is the earth built in layers? Did they pile up over millions of years or did the flood lay them in 40 days? Or does He just build in layers?
@@endtimesbibleprophecy yes it builds over vast amounts of time as sedimentary layers. But the bible says that birds came before land animals. This is factually false
@@lawrenceeason8007 Says who? Your professor? The flood could lay the sedimentary layers overnight. That's what I'm saying. Science is "evidence". Evidence can be corrupt of just misinterpreted. Were you or your professor there? No. It's an interpretation. Why do you question the Bible instead of questioning science. That's what I'm saying.
It all depends on what trajectory you access the one truth from. Like a mosaic according to Mosaic Law the different orders will lead you to the same place as everything harmonizes in the center f a torus, and conform to the structural laws of Torah.
@thorpeaaron1110 Genesis? You mean the book that tells us the history of the Earth and the lineage of humanity from Adam and Eve??? That's historical hence literal! Merry Christmas Don't forget to open up your Bible this holiday season 😉
@@thorpeaaron1110So you don't believe in the Fall of Man, God creating the universe, or the flood? If that isnt't HISTORY than I suppose it's pretend and nobody needs Jesus????
The older I get and the longer I live, the more I have my doubts about Augustine. Maybe he really did become a Christian after his mother prayed for him literally for decades, but he got a lot wrong. In the process, he laid the foundations for both Roman Catholicism and Calvinism. That's not a great legacy to put it mildly.
So you’re saying that because his ideas don’t align with your own, he wasn’t a real Christian? As far as I understand it, Christianity hinges upon the belief that Jesus (who is God) died and rose again, so that those who believe are saved. Maybe it’s time for you to reevaluate what you think about other denominations and maybe listen to what they have to say.
@@seanpierce9386 Thanks, I have listened to what they have to say for many, many years. That doesn't automatically make me correct in my assessments. But it also doesn't automatically make various beliefs and doctrines epistemically, doctrinally, or morally equivalent. Some things really are true, and some things really are false.
@@williamjpellas0314 That’s a very reasonable response. I know firsthand how easy it can be to write off ideas simply because they’re off-limits to your personal ideology or because you dislike one outspoken proponent. Personally, I’ve become a lot more fond of determinism, traditionalism , and extra-Biblical revelation as a result of wrestling with these questions. - An ex-Christian atheist
@@seanpierce9386 its funny how disingenuous your first post was. Augustine was the corrupter of the church so of course you think we should listen to him.
@@oreally8605 Literature is simply a written work. The idea is that we can apply literary analysis just like any other work, even if it’s also inspired by God.
Just a little extra info: In a library system, religion is generally filed under "non-fiction" as it is considered a factual subject, typically falling under the "200" category in the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which is dedicated to religion and theology; meaning religious texts and related materials are classified as non-fiction. Key points to remember: Non-fiction classification: Most libraries categorize religious texts and materials as non-fiction because they are presented as factual accounts of beliefs and practices. Dewey Decimal System: In the Dewey Decimal System, the "200" range specifically covers religion. Fiction with religious themes: While religious texts are considered non-fiction, there can be fictional works that incorporate religious themes, which would be classified as fiction.
there's allegory also, like the flood its deeper than a surface reading Mary's womb is a vessel like Noah's ark that contains the salvation of the world, in typology Noah is like Christ and his family is the church. The story of the flood is deeper than the flood waters themselves.
Well yes, but actually no. The flood narrative is a retelling of the Babylonian epic of Atrahasis, with several notable changes where the Israelites differed in theology. It’s a countercultural work. The Messiah figure didn’t exist at that time, so any connections are later poetic interpretations not intended by the original transcriber(s).
@@seanpierce9386 it was an ancient Hebrews telling to other people, the Jews had an oral tradition many ancient cultures did Noah's ark is more believable and Atrahasis was never seen as anything other than a myth. In the bible Noah's ark didn't happen when it was written it happened before a time in history long before Atrahasis the Babylonians and all other ancients were descendants from the ark and that's why we have so many similar stories even the Aztecs have a flood story. In the Harvard gazette there's a peer reviewed article that says the planet was under water, but they believe it happened 3 billion years ago so at least they are admitting to it. So, yes Harvard scientist have discovered that in extreme circumstances the waters covered the whole earth. The flood story is older than the written bible and the Jews always had an oral tradition that existed before parchment or cuneiform tablets all the people of the world are descendants of Noah's family that's why over 200 cultures have a story of a great flood. It's no wonder other cultures have a flood story they all come from the same family that stepped off the ark. They didn't write about the flood on the day it happened it was always an older story. So, the actual story of the flood predates the written bible you didn't stop to think about that now did ya? you just wanted confirmation for your atheist beliefs. Science is not written in stone they have to change with new information. Tomorrow when they find a tablet that tells of the bibles account what would you do then?? we don't know all or even have found everything that someday they will find.
@@seanpierce9386 or Jesus was present in the stories to begin with since he already existed before the 1st century he existed before he came to earth. you think you know it all but you have no clue thats why you hang around here.
@@seanpierce9386 in the sumerian tale i believe the ark was built like a cube with 7 stories that thing wouldnt make it. the arks dimensions are more like a cargo ship.
@@seanpierce9386 the Jews had an oral tradition that predates the Bible. The Hebrew Bible contains evidence of older oral tradition, and the Mishnah, completed in the early 3rd century C.E., is a codification of Jewish oral traditions and laws. The Oral Torah, based on the inscribed Torah (the Bible), comprises traditions and extrapolations.
Dr. Turek is just kicking the interpretation can down the road. How do you know if something is "meant" to be taken literally? And what if it was "meant" to be taken literally, but we now know better, like the Flood or slavery?
@@richiejourney1840 You said: _"Dr. Turek is giving simple answers in a simple Q&A session. What more do you expect in a limited time situation?"_ A better answer. Are you suggesting that we can't disagree with someone if they say something under time pressure? That would be silly. You said: _"What do we know better about slavery that the Israelites didn’t know?"_ That we shouldn't do it.
@@hansdemos6510 are you suggesting that the Israelites practiced antebellum slavery? Can you show that we have escaped all forms of slavery and that slavery is necessarily an evil thing?
@@lawrenceeason8007THATS BECAUSE YOUR HEART & EYES ARE CLOSED & PERHAPS YOUR NOT REALLY INTERESTED ?? JESUS NEVER FORCES HIMSELF ON ANYONE , IF YOUR OPEN & TRULY WANT HIM IN YOUR LIFE TRY GOING BEFORE HIM ,REPENT & ASK HIM TO COME INTO YOUR LIFE. 🤷♀️
@Mavors1099 Yes, exactly. Also known as the Tanakh, which contains the same books as The Old testament. And you are getting off into the weeds with your knit picking. You know what I meant.
The bible is written throughout with symbolism and parables. Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 1 Tim 1:4 (KJV) To “rightly divide (separate) the word of truth” you must separate fact from fable, truth from tale, and principle from parable. 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Tim 4:4 (KJV) Example; When someone is tempted to do something that they know is wrong they have a little debate in their head and lie to themselves and make excuses to justify the action they want to take. Just like the story of Eve and the talking serpent. A talking serpent is a fable; 2 Tim 4:4 (KJV). A talking serpent symbolic of the lust of the flesh; is truth. We are told to seek out wisdom and knowledge throughout the bible(KJV), and contrary to the preachers and teachers deceiving statement “we can’t know (comprehend) God, the fact is we CAN know all there is that pertains to God and us, his creation. BUT Matt 13:10-11-15 (KJV). The arrogance of this generation thinking they are better than past generations, cannot grasp the full impact of said verses. When you take parables as literal you get fables. Don’t take my word for it, or any bodies for that matter. Come to the bible (KJV) with a clean slate, and with sincere want for truth, and not to consume it upon your lusts, but that you may do true worship and obedience to God, with a repentant heart, and with reason and logic the spirit of God will teach.11 … in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11 (KJV). 16 ...for many be called, but few chosen. Matt 20:16 (KJV) All glory to God. Amen
The Bible contains historical accounts, allegories, poetry, hyperbole, metaphors, etc.. Taking the Bible literally is why many intelligent people move away from religion
It’s complicated. A lot of Genesis is written like poetry and prose. However, as evidenced by later citations, it was also taken very literally. Since it doesn’t align with the archaeological record, a large population of Christians now read it as a purely literary work transcribed in the Babylonian exile. What you think of it is up to you, but note that it’s probably going to be dictated by what you’re expected to believe.
@@seanpierce9386 A lot of it is written in poetry and prose but even a lot of it doesn't either but it can still get things wrong. Since it doesn't align with archeological records, its taken as not literal by a large population of Christians specifically rather than it maybe wanted you to take it literal and it just got it wrong? I mean I heard many say its unscientific but many also say it isn't and its accurate when it isn't so I guess that comes down to opinions but that may not mean its complicated, just debatable. Whether its suppose to be taken literal or not is an objective thing and it shouldn't be up to me or dedicated to what I am expected to believe by anyone.
@@gi169 The serpent in the garden. I suspect that people who like to attack us over Balaam's donkey have never spent time with donkeys. They think it is some kind of gotcha moment and it just isn't. The 'miracle' was in getting Balaam to say the right thing, the donkey only spoke to Balaam.
@@gordo191 Neither. "One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind." Romans 14:5
@@festushaggen2563 This is talking about the ceremonial holy days not THE SABBATH DAY Mathew 5 v 18 not one word can change from the law , why didn't JESUS change the Sabbath when he was alive here on earth. He did the things he did on the Sabbath to show the pharessies how they have made it a burden and not delight .
Taking the Bible literally 100% is tricky because it contains contradictions, metaphors, and cultural context that don't always align with a literal reading (e.g., Genesis has two conflicting creation stories. Genesis 1:1-2:3 describes a seven-day creation with humans made last, while Genesis 2:4-25 gives a different order, focusing on Adam being created first, then animals, and finally Eve from Adam's rib). Approaching it literarily, as Richie suggests, makes more sense-it's a collection of stories, poetry, and moral lessons shaped by the time and culture in which it was written, not a science or history textbook. Blind literalism ignores the nuance and diversity of the text.
@@seanpol9863 quite conflicting if taken literally. If all that in Chapter 2 happened as the last part of “day” 6 literally…come on people. Besides, most of us use faulty English translations from what the original languages literally mean.
@@richiejourney1840 Not the one you are practicing by replying to every comment trying to make everyone try to believe only your narrative. Are you a Jehovah Witness by any chance?
@@jornvdcb couldn’t be further away from a JW if I tried. Tell, me…if you read the Bible quite literally then my Jesus is a door with hinges and such. My Jesus isn’t that kind of “door”. I read the Bible literarily not literally. If I want to answer some, I will. What does that have to do with you? By the way, most JW’s are literalists. Where have you been?
@@richiejourney1840 Good for you. Since Jesus = God that means he is whatever he says he is. So if he says he is a door then he is a door, a metaphysical door that is from our standpoint. You can take it literal from a metaphysical perspective and figurative from our material perspective.
@@jornvdcb Sorry, you have to take it literarily as a metaphor and metaphysics standpoint. “Literally” means a door. Just a door. Why are you performing gymnastics? Of course Jesus is God.
Well, let us test this. The Resurrection of Jesus- literally true The dead rising from the grave in Matthew 27:51-54- literal or metaphorical /allegory?
The Bible is an account of the beginning of everything, the history of a people God chose to represent Him to the world, the account of our Messiah and of all Christ will do when He comes back. The Bible is how God speaks to us. It is attacked, twisted, and purposely misquoted and misrepresented precisely because it is truth.
That's for sure. 👍🏻 If it were the "myths and fairytales" the atheists say it is, no one would give it a 2nd thought. Much less spend all their free time here talking about it. Only the truth can illicit that kind of attention and reaction.
@@festushaggen2563 If it was the truth as you claim then you could just give it to people and let them read it but you don't. You choose selected passages and even interpret them for people.
Yer, there are definitely parts of the bible that are clearly poems, songs, parables, etc and not meant to be taken literally. The problem with the bible is the parts that are presented as true historical facts that simply do not align with reality.
Amen! Also, with the age of the earth. Moses was not trying to communicate to the reader how old the earth is. But for some Christians will live or die by the sword when it comes to the age of the earth. Jesus didn't speak about it nor his apostles.
Yet you claim to have dedicated 50 years of your life to just that Barbie. Now you are mad at God for whatever twisted reason your mind has dreamed up. You just can't walk away from God no matter what you do though. Maybe there is hope for you yet. I will continue to pray for you to come back to Christ. Maybe when you grow up and stop the temper tantrums your thinking will clear. All that hate is eating you alive, and the devil is dancing on your soul.
Larry! You posted this same comment in the non-video post. Have you ever thought of getting a hobby? You clearly have too much extra time and trolling a Christian channel is a waste of time for you.
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Jesus says to listen to what religious people say but don't do as they do because they received everything a Parables so they would not be healed.
Taking it in context is pretty important
Agreed.
Now, who determines what the proper context is?
@ The Bible. Knowledge of historical customs, life, and how the language was used.
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Those are reasonable components. Can you provide an example of something you believe is metaphor or allegory and not to be taken literally?
@@TheContrarian32 I was really just speaking in general terms, but I suppose I could find something to be read metaphorically and not taken literally, just for fun.
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1-2
@@JackmeriusTacktheritrix-000
Great example of an allegorical passage. One that would draw little debate from most anyone I’d think.
How about Acts 5:1-10? Acts is historical literature , literal or allegorical?
That’s me! This was a question from my cousin who is an atheist. I solicited questions from all of my atheist family and friends and this was the only one I had time to ask. Thanks again, Dr. Turek, for answering his question!
😮cool! That was a good idea…. I hope it helps your cousin on their path. God’s Peace.
As a non believer myself, Franks answer was hopeless.
How did he conclude which bits are supposed to be taken literally?
Just the bits that we know are correct?
Once you start playing around with different interpretations then it’s no longer the word of god.
It’s your own version of what you want it to say.
The real answer is that it’s a collection of conflicting myths and stories.
@@frankguetta9529 you make a valid point in that a person who is not familiar with the text would not know where to start in researching. And there are translations vs. interpretations (the latter not being a good place to start) so, you’re right to be cautious. A book titled “The Case for Christ” by Lee Strobel might appeal to you, it’s a bit older and the author has a new one “Is God Real?” which you might like. He wrote the first book after trying to disprove the resurrection, he was not a believer.
@@ForgivenMuch
Hmm. How could you disprove someone didn’t rise from the dead?
@@frankguetta9529hmmm…that’s a problem for you huh?
Psalms 119:105 - NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Romans 15:4 - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Psalms 119:11 - Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth
You should not have left out Psalm 119:130. An amazing verse.
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Or, Psalms 137, 9
@@elmercoblentz9432 what crap are you saying?
@@richiejourney1840
Blessings come from a wide range of evil. Completely and total disregard for life.
Many writers of the Bible wrote as though they never had children.
Prefect example for never, ever fearing another person’s God, but stay away from him when he wishes to make sacrifices in God’s honor.
Whenever I come to a difficult passage, I always go to what other scholars have to say. And it has helped me tremendously in understanding scripture when I can rely upon those who have dedicated their lives in studying what Scripture is trying to convey.
The problem with that approach is that you get VERY different analysis depending on which scholar you lean on.
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@@Disciple793 Holy Spirit: Am I a joke to you?
Buddy, I introduce to you, 1Corinthians 2.
Why would God make communication difficult?
INSTEAD TRY PRAYING & ASKING OUR GOD TO CLARIFY ??? DON'T RELY ON HUMANS
The Bible is an inexhaustible source of wisdom.
For example?
@@kevinkelly2162 Thou shall not steal for one.
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Love your neighbor, don't murder, the Lord is our Shepard.
@oreally That's obvious you don't need a God for that
And immorality and contradictions to evidence
Context is everything when reading scripture, so you take literally the parts that are intended to convey literal historical narrative and documentation, and that allegorically the parts that are meant to convey the message through non-literal illustration.
You are right. But, all literature and verbal communication must be taken in proper context. Just watch the news abuse statements people make by avoiding context. Merry Christmas.
How do you know which parts are intended to be literal and which parts aren't?
@CrinkledPankerSociety In general, historical narrative is pretty clear. Prophesy is also quite obvious in most cases. Allegory is no less obvious in the Bible than anywhere else. It just takes a reasonable reading and a willingness to do so. When one can read as if it is an accurate account, one reads it that way. Also, the Bible has been broken down into various sections such as history, prophesy, etc. One can see references on the various sections and verses. There are sections which people do debate over though. But the most important doctrines are very obvious, such as the accounts regarding the death, burial, and resurrection. That is clearly written as a historical narrative. I know this is rather broadly stated, but in literature, one must use common sense in how anything is read. There are debates over secular literature and what the authors truly meant, so the Bible is really no different than anything else one reads.
@@danielpray9089 You say that accounts of death, burial, and resurrection are clearly historical. Does that include the resurrection of saints in Matthew 27:52? That part is not include in the other gospels.
@@CrinkledPankerSocietyWhy not? And just because something is only recorded in one gospel does not mean it didn't happen. Matthew would know. He was there.
AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST I TRULY BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD GIVEN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TRUE FOLLOWERS OF OUR LORD JESUS .
I would highly recommend watching a gentleman on UA-cam by the name of Shade Stone! He is growing a following quite quickly. For anyone who likes to hear different opinions and use the brain God gave them to decipher what it is saying Shade gives a lot to think about and teaches it in a very graceful loving and non judgmental way. I LOVE his channel as much as i love Turek
Literal reading in context utilizing the "entire counsel of God" not simply proof texting to support our preconceived ideas.
I always said the Bible is God's library on earth for human beings
Goes hand in hand with his naturalistic creation library as well.
Then, you've always been wrong
That's a great way to put it!
The Bible can be read with the same common sense logic we use to approach everything else in life. It's literal in its historical explaining of events, people, dates and time periods.
It's the critics that want to pick it apart and pretend they suddenly don't know what context and figurative language are when a little extra reading and a willingness to understand, make that clear.
With the same silly arguments against the Bible, we should be calling up our local news stations and fact checking them for telling us what time the sunrise would be since the sun doesn't rise.
Those are just desperate attempts to find fault where there is none.
It cannot. There is no common sense in a bible that says wooden canes turned into snakes, a river became blood, talking donkeys, a man lived inside a big fish for 3 days, there was a worldwide flood, a man came to life after being over 2 days dead.
No common sense in instructions to kill your family if they encourage other gods to you…murdering children…killing a human being because they had affair or because they worked on a Saturday.
The bible in many ways defies common sense…but to be fair there are examples of common sense in the bible.
@@lawrenceeason8007you seem as disturbed ever about what you claim isn't true. The fact that you whine constantly about God and the Bible shows us that you absolutely do believe God is real, but hate Him with everything in you. Insa*e behavior.
@@chloemartel9927not an answer to my statement
Exactly, well said.
@@lawrenceeason8007You are not capable of comprehending anything. Your ins*ne obsessions have twisted your perceptions of reality. You are so desperate to fight against God and Christians. Just sick.
The fact that this is even up for debate is suspicious to say the least. You're telling me we don't even know if the most important book in history, written by God himself, is to be read literally are not?
Some parts of the Bible are obviously literal, some parts are obviously not literal, and some parts are debatable. The biggest disagreement is probably over Revelation.
What's wrong with Revelation - have you studied it?
It gives an account of the world powers beginning with the Egyptian empire - biblical history testifies to each world power - Egypt > Assyria > Babylon > Medo-Persia > Greece > Rome .. the apostle John who wrote Revelation, correctly identified Rome as the 6th world power and prophetically identified the 7th dual Anglo-American relationship - the last world power before the establishment of God's kingdom.
Revelation also identifies the United Nations (former League of Nations) as an 'eighth king' - referred to as 'the beast with the mortal wound' .. all it takes is a bit of study and understanding the bible as a whole to get the overall picture.
Revelation chapter 18 clearly identifies false religion - Babylon the Great and its demise when God judges the clergy of Christendom, including all other false religions.
Why don't you study properly?
@@Chris_Sheridan Couldn't agree with you more. Not many "christians" in the present day would pass muster with the ancient church and believers. The dysfunction, apostasy, ignorance, worldliness, and biblical illiteracy in the professing "church" are all off the charts.
@@Chris_Sheridan this is exactly why it's debatable, because no where does it distinctly say the United Nations is the eighth. You're rolling with conjecture, and so are many, many other views of it.
@@Chris_Sheridan the original poster was not saying anything about how they understand it, just that disagreements about how to understand it are very common.
Revelation looks like the hallucinations of a drug abuser.
Are there longer versions of these?
Sure is! His channel often posts videos of entire commentaries, sermons, podcasts episodes, guest appearances, topical debates, and livestreams. This appears to be from a college campus visit. He regularly livestreams Q&A sessions from college campuses, just like this one
@Mrqwerty2109 thank you! I really enjoy these clips and his approach to answering Q's. Great content for the work day
I find it interesting how most biblical scholars take the beginning of Genesis as a metaphor.
Swedenborg was about the Bible being figurative
Just saying "I take the literal parts literally and the figurative parts figuratively" feels like kind of a nothing burger. Usually what people have in mind is how do you distinguish between these two parts. For example, whether it took a week or billions of years for our world to form. This is the actual issue at hand.
It is not 'the issue at hand'. The issue at hand is how do I, today, now, in this life, live in accordance with the will of God.
Moses wrote Genesis with the clear intention that God was referring to literal 24-hour days of creation; this is referenced in other parts of scripture, such as the 7-day work week where we work on 6 days and rest on 1 just as the lord worked for 6 days and rested on 1 in Exodus 20:8-11, and the New Testament authors and Jesus repeatedly quoted from Genesis as literal historical narrative.
The age of the earth isn't an interpretation issue, it's an authority issue. Are you going to put your trust in God's infallable word, which clearly conveys a young earth by a plain reading of Genesis, or are you going to put your trust in fallable man's word, who came up with the idea of "Evolution" and "millions of years" less than 200 years ago by way of faulty interpretations of rock layers and fossils that were clearly laid down in Noah's Flood?
@@ryans8081 Are you going to trust the word of people thousands of years ago simply because they claimed to have the word of God Himself, or are you going to trust the view of the world supported by the scientific method? Keep in mind that your choice may have broader implications than you expect. Most of Old Testament law is based on purity laws before people knew about germ theory. Would you also throw out all of modern medicine simply because these laws were given religious significance?
I’d recommend reading Job. Not only is it a critical parody of common psalms, but it also describes the ancient view of the world in detail. This helps provide context for Genesis 1:1 (which, by the way, is a different retelling than verses 2-3).
@@ryans8081 Are you going to trust the word of people thousands of years ago because they were searching for God, or are you going to trust an understanding of the world supported by the modern scientific method? Keep in mind that your choice may have broader implications than you expect. Most of Old Testament law is based on the concept of purity before germ theory became common knowledge. Would you also throw out modern medicine simply because these laws were given religious significance?
@@ryans8081 I’d recommend reading Job. Not only is it a critical parody of common psalms at that time, but it also describes the ancient view of the world in detail. This helps provide context for Genesis 1 (which, by the way, is a different retelling than chapters 2-3).
Bible history frequently is used to imply requirements in the present. Multiple examples just in 1 Cor: ch 5, ch 6, ch 10.
Matt 28 where "end of the world" does not mean "in the lifetime of you eleven".
Whatever is convenient for the believer.
@@kevinwesterville2115 convenient? I don’t think so. You are not an actual Christian if you think it’s “convenient”…
Or wherever it is relevant in context.
I take the literal parts literally, the figurative parts figuratively and the symbolic parts symbolically. The art and science of Biblical interpretation is to know which is which. "They came up out of the water" Act 8.39 LITERAL. "I am the door" John 10.9 FIGURATIVE "I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast" Rev 17.3 SYMBOLIC
What about birds came before land animals
@@lawrenceeason8007 Don't get caught up in the spokes bro. If you are looking for something to be off, an escape hatch if you will, then you will find them everywhere. Where did Cain get his wife. What about all the people in Africa who never heard of Jesus? etc. etc. I just know 2 things: 1 is there is NO contradiction between then Bible and Science; none whatsoever. They are in complete harmony. If there is an apparent contradiction we either need to adjust our understanding of science or the Bible. And lately it's science. Consider the plandemic.
@@lawrenceeason8007 And why is the earth built in layers? Did they pile up over millions of years or did the flood lay them in 40 days? Or does He just build in layers?
@@endtimesbibleprophecy yes it builds over vast amounts of time as sedimentary layers.
But the bible says that birds came before land animals. This is factually false
@@lawrenceeason8007 Says who? Your professor? The flood could lay the sedimentary layers overnight. That's what I'm saying. Science is "evidence". Evidence can be corrupt of just misinterpreted. Were you or your professor there? No. It's an interpretation. Why do you question the Bible instead of questioning science. That's what I'm saying.
It all depends on what trajectory you access the one truth from. Like a mosaic according to Mosaic Law the different orders will lead you to the same place as everything harmonizes in the center f a torus, and conform to the structural laws of Torah.
I never understood why this was so hard. Genesis=Literal, Psalms=Hymnals, and this one will blow your mind! Proverbs=Proverbial 🤯
Genesis is in no way literal in fact the first five books are more myth than fact.
@thorpeaaron1110 Genesis? You mean the book that tells us the history of the Earth and the lineage of humanity from Adam and Eve???
That's historical hence literal!
Merry Christmas Don't forget to open up your Bible this holiday season 😉
@@thorpeaaron1110So you don't believe in the Fall of Man, God creating the universe, or the flood? If that isnt't HISTORY than I suppose it's pretend and nobody needs Jesus????
@@loganschockeltAny honest nonevangelical scholar will tell you that Genesis is not literal.
I take Genesis Chapter 1 literally :)
Why?
@ Awesome question!
It just makes more sense to read it that way and explain it to children.
lol
@@TheRelicImage Why does it make more sense to read it literally, when a 6 day creation contradicts all the available information we have?
@kinggenius930 so who has proven abiogenesis?
Thank you CrossExamined
And a Merry Christmas to you.
@danielpray9089
Marry Christmas brother...🎄🌟🎁⛪
Thanks for your continued support!
"Do you read the Bible literally?" "Yes." R.C. Sproul
So what?
@@Mavors1099 Sproul naif...
The older I get and the longer I live, the more I have my doubts about Augustine. Maybe he really did become a Christian after his mother prayed for him literally for decades, but he got a lot wrong. In the process, he laid the foundations for both Roman Catholicism and Calvinism. That's not a great legacy to put it mildly.
Augustine was a gnostic. He corrupted the church. So many false beliefs lead straight back to him.
So you’re saying that because his ideas don’t align with your own, he wasn’t a real Christian? As far as I understand it, Christianity hinges upon the belief that Jesus (who is God) died and rose again, so that those who believe are saved. Maybe it’s time for you to reevaluate what you think about other denominations and maybe listen to what they have to say.
@@seanpierce9386 Thanks, I have listened to what they have to say for many, many years. That doesn't automatically make me correct in my assessments. But it also doesn't automatically make various beliefs and doctrines epistemically, doctrinally, or morally equivalent. Some things really are true, and some things really are false.
@@williamjpellas0314 That’s a very reasonable response. I know firsthand how easy it can be to write off ideas simply because they’re off-limits to your personal ideology or because you dislike one outspoken proponent. Personally, I’ve become a lot more fond of determinism, traditionalism , and extra-Biblical revelation as a result of wrestling with these questions.
- An ex-Christian atheist
@@seanpierce9386 its funny how disingenuous your first post was.
Augustine was the corrupter of the church so of course you think we should listen to him.
Yep, the Bible is literature. Drives me nuts when Christians try to disregard that simple fact.
Your point?
Wrong.
@@oreally8605 Literature is simply a written work. The idea is that we can apply literary analysis just like any other work, even if it’s also inspired by God.
Just a little extra info:
In a library system, religion is generally filed under "non-fiction" as it is considered a factual subject, typically falling under the "200" category in the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which is dedicated to religion and theology; meaning religious texts and related materials are classified as non-fiction.
Key points to remember:
Non-fiction classification: Most libraries categorize religious texts and materials as non-fiction because they are presented as factual accounts of beliefs and practices.
Dewey Decimal System: In the Dewey Decimal System, the "200" range specifically covers religion.
Fiction with religious themes: While religious texts are considered non-fiction, there can be fictional works that incorporate religious themes, which would be classified as fiction.
@oreally What is the Bible besides another piece of literature
there's allegory also, like the flood its deeper than a surface reading Mary's womb is a vessel like Noah's ark that contains the salvation of the world, in typology Noah is like Christ and his family is the church. The story of the flood is deeper than the flood waters themselves.
Well yes, but actually no. The flood narrative is a retelling of the Babylonian epic of Atrahasis, with several notable changes where the Israelites differed in theology. It’s a countercultural work. The Messiah figure didn’t exist at that time, so any connections are later poetic interpretations not intended by the original transcriber(s).
@@seanpierce9386 it was an ancient Hebrews telling to other people, the Jews had an oral tradition many ancient cultures did Noah's ark is more believable and Atrahasis was never seen as anything other than a myth. In the bible Noah's ark didn't happen when it was written it happened before a time in history long before Atrahasis the Babylonians and all other ancients were descendants from the ark and that's why we have so many similar stories even the Aztecs have a flood story. In the Harvard gazette there's a peer reviewed article that says the planet was under water, but they believe it happened 3 billion years ago so at least they are admitting to it. So, yes Harvard scientist have discovered that in extreme circumstances the waters covered the whole earth. The flood story is older than the written bible and the Jews always had an oral tradition that existed before parchment or cuneiform tablets all the people of the world are descendants of Noah's family that's why over 200 cultures have a story of a great flood. It's no wonder other cultures have a flood story they all come from the same family that stepped off the ark. They didn't write about the flood on the day it happened it was always an older story. So, the actual story of the flood predates the written bible you didn't stop to think about that now did ya? you just wanted confirmation for your atheist beliefs. Science is not written in stone they have to change with new information. Tomorrow when they find a tablet that tells of the bibles account what would you do then?? we don't know all or even have found everything that someday they will find.
@@seanpierce9386 or Jesus was present in the stories to begin with since he already existed before the 1st century he existed before he came to earth. you think you know it all but you have no clue thats why you hang around here.
@@seanpierce9386 in the sumerian tale i believe the ark was built like a cube with 7 stories that thing wouldnt make it. the arks dimensions are more like a cargo ship.
@@seanpierce9386 the Jews had an oral tradition that predates the Bible. The Hebrew Bible contains evidence of older oral tradition, and the Mishnah, completed in the early 3rd century C.E., is a codification of Jewish oral traditions and laws. The Oral Torah, based on the inscribed Torah (the Bible), comprises traditions and extrapolations.
Are you taking Matthew 5:29-30 literally ? i hope not... 😅
Dr. Turek is just kicking the interpretation can down the road. How do you know if something is "meant" to be taken literally? And what if it was "meant" to be taken literally, but we now know better, like the Flood or slavery?
Dr. Turek is giving simple answers in a simple Q&A session. What more do you expect in a limited time situation?
What do we know better about slavery that the Israelites didn’t know?
@@richiejourney1840 You said: _"Dr. Turek is giving simple answers in a simple Q&A session. What more do you expect in a limited time situation?"_
A better answer. Are you suggesting that we can't disagree with someone if they say something under time pressure? That would be silly.
You said: _"What do we know better about slavery that the Israelites didn’t know?"_
That we shouldn't do it.
@@hansdemos6510 you can disagree all you like. The fact is that you expect to much in an on the fly time sensitive answer.
@@hansdemos6510 are you suggesting that the Israelites practiced antebellum slavery? Can you show that we have escaped all forms of slavery and that slavery is necessarily an evil thing?
May Jesus Christ the God guide all Muslims,Buddhist,Hindu,Agnostic and Atheist to Christianity.
Christ knocks and most don't listen. They give Him no interest and ignore the truth.
@@toomanyhobbies2011I’ve never seen any Jesus, nor any Jesus “knocking”…and I’m 66 years old. Can this god speak for itself?
YES BUT ARE THEY WILLING TO LISTEN & ACCEPT JESUS ???
@@lawrenceeason8007THATS BECAUSE YOUR HEART & EYES ARE CLOSED & PERHAPS YOUR NOT REALLY INTERESTED ?? JESUS NEVER FORCES HIMSELF ON ANYONE , IF YOUR OPEN & TRULY WANT HIM IN YOUR LIFE TRY GOING BEFORE HIM ,REPENT & ASK HIM TO COME INTO YOUR LIFE. 🤷♀️
@@lawrenceeason8007I’m 60 and yes “this god speak[s for himself]”. Much in the same way your own current god speaks for itself to you.
Yes.
The Son of God, the Almighty Creator of all things, literally walked on this earth some 2000 years ago and touted the Bible as God's word. Yes!
There wasn't even a bible when he was around .
@Mavors1099 Wrong. The Hebrew Bible was what he read from himself.
@beestoe993 exactly . The HEBREW bible..
@Mavors1099 Yes, exactly. Also known as the Tanakh, which contains the same books as The Old testament. And you are getting off into the weeds with your knit picking. You know what I meant.
@@beestoe993
Not exactly the same books. And you know what i mean. Do you consider the old testament and the old testament only to be the word of God?
The Bible is meant for the layman to understand. Whatever the laymen understands . I think is how the Bible is meant to be understood
The bible is written throughout with symbolism and parables.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 1 Tim 1:4 (KJV)
To “rightly divide (separate) the word of truth” you must separate fact from fable, truth from tale, and principle from parable.
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Tim 4:4 (KJV)
Example;
When someone is tempted to do something that they know is wrong they have a little debate in their head and lie to themselves and make excuses to justify the action they want to take. Just like the story of Eve and the talking serpent. A talking serpent is a fable; 2 Tim 4:4 (KJV).
A talking serpent symbolic of the lust of the flesh; is truth.
We are told to seek out wisdom and knowledge throughout the bible(KJV), and contrary to the preachers and teachers deceiving statement “we can’t know (comprehend) God, the fact is we CAN know all there is that pertains to God and us, his creation. BUT Matt 13:10-11-15 (KJV). The arrogance of this generation thinking they are better than past generations, cannot grasp the full impact of said verses. When you take parables as literal you get fables.
Don’t take my word for it, or any bodies for that matter. Come to the bible (KJV) with a clean slate, and with sincere want for truth, and not to consume it upon your lusts, but that you may do true worship and obedience to God, with a repentant heart, and with reason and logic the spirit of God will teach.11 … in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11 (KJV).
16 ...for many be called, but few chosen. Matt 20:16 (KJV)
All glory to God. Amen
The Bible contains historical accounts, allegories, poetry, hyperbole, metaphors, etc..
Taking the Bible literally is why many intelligent people move away from religion
Well, it’s also why many move to religion.
Is the book of Genesis literal?
It’s complicated. A lot of Genesis is written like poetry and prose. However, as evidenced by later citations, it was also taken very literally. Since it doesn’t align with the archaeological record, a large population of Christians now read it as a purely literary work transcribed in the Babylonian exile.
What you think of it is up to you, but note that it’s probably going to be dictated by what you’re expected to believe.
@@seanpierce9386 A lot of it is written in poetry and prose but even a lot of it doesn't either but it can still get things wrong. Since it doesn't align with archeological records, its taken as not literal by a large population of Christians specifically rather than it maybe wanted you to take it literal and it just got it wrong? I mean I heard many say its unscientific but many also say it isn't and its accurate when it isn't so I guess that comes down to opinions but that may not mean its complicated, just debatable. Whether its suppose to be taken literal or not is an objective thing and it shouldn't be up to me or dedicated to what I am expected to believe by anyone.
@@seanpierce9386meh
Earth being round and stationary. The firmament that God crafted.
Oh look, no supporting verses! 👀
@@indigofenrir7236 Talking snake and talking donkey.
@@kevinkelly2162
I don't remember a talking snake, but Balem and the talking donkey was a very interesting section of the Bible.
@@indigofenrir7236
Cherry, Jerry, sherry …..is dat u? 😂
@@gi169 The serpent in the garden.
I suspect that people who like to attack us over Balaam's donkey have never spent time with donkeys. They think it is some kind of gotcha moment and it just isn't. The 'miracle' was in getting Balaam to say the right thing, the donkey only spoke to Balaam.
I don’t, though you can. Just don’t throw your stuff on me!
My Sabbath is different to a lot of Christians who is right them or me. ?
@@gordo191 Neither.
"One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind." Romans 14:5
the bible is right, not you or them so go find out what the bible says about the sabbath
@@ducktail4068is the bible right/moral about killing human beings for working on a Saturday?
@ducktail4068 I have i do know not many agree with me .I agree with the bible and the bible alone.
@@festushaggen2563 This is talking about the ceremonial holy days not THE SABBATH DAY Mathew 5 v 18 not one word can change from the law , why didn't JESUS change the Sabbath when he was alive here on earth. He did the things he did on the Sabbath to show the pharessies how they have made it a burden and not delight .
I take the Bible, literally. 100%.
Why?
You must be one handed.
I take the Bible literarily 100%
Taking the Bible literally 100% is tricky because it contains contradictions, metaphors, and cultural context that don't always align with a literal reading (e.g., Genesis has two conflicting creation stories. Genesis 1:1-2:3 describes a seven-day creation with humans made last, while Genesis 2:4-25 gives a different order, focusing on Adam being created first, then animals, and finally Eve from Adam's rib). Approaching it literarily, as Richie suggests, makes more sense-it's a collection of stories, poetry, and moral lessons shaped by the time and culture in which it was written, not a science or history textbook. Blind literalism ignores the nuance and diversity of the text.
@@seanpol9863 quite conflicting if taken literally. If all that in Chapter 2 happened as the last part of “day” 6 literally…come on people. Besides, most of us use faulty English translations from what the original languages literally mean.
Taking it literally will release the burden of practicing mental gymnastics of trying to fit the Bible together with the 'science' of this world.
What mental gymnastics would that be?
@@richiejourney1840 Not the one you are practicing by replying to every comment trying to make everyone try to believe only your narrative. Are you a Jehovah Witness by any chance?
@@jornvdcb couldn’t be further away from a JW if I tried. Tell, me…if you read the Bible quite literally then my Jesus is a door with hinges and such. My Jesus isn’t that kind of “door”. I read the Bible literarily not literally. If I want to answer some, I will. What does that have to do with you? By the way, most JW’s are literalists. Where have you been?
@@richiejourney1840 Good for you. Since Jesus = God that means he is whatever he says he is. So if he says he is a door then he is a door, a metaphysical door that is from our standpoint. You can take it literal from a metaphysical perspective and figurative from our material perspective.
@@jornvdcb Sorry, you have to take it literarily as a metaphor and metaphysics standpoint. “Literally” means a door. Just a door. Why are you performing gymnastics? Of course Jesus is God.
Well, let us test this.
The Resurrection of Jesus- literally true
The dead rising from the grave in Matthew 27:51-54- literal or metaphorical /allegory?
Literal.
It's easy. You just decide what to take literally and what to take figuratively.
Your decision becomes "the Holy Spirit" guiding you.
The Bible is an account of the beginning of everything, the history of a people God chose to represent Him to the world, the account of our Messiah and of all Christ will do when He comes back. The Bible is how God speaks to us. It is attacked, twisted, and purposely misquoted and misrepresented precisely because it is truth.
Amen sister 🙏❤️
That's for sure. 👍🏻 If it were the "myths and fairytales" the atheists say it is, no one would give it a 2nd thought. Much less spend all their free time here talking about it.
Only the truth can illicit that kind of attention and reaction.
@festushaggen2563 exactly brother. God bless and keep you.
@@festushaggen2563 If it was the truth as you claim then you could just give it to people and let them read it but you don't. You choose selected passages and even interpret them for people.
@@kevinkelly2162 well run along and read it.
Please study literary styles before you read the Bible.
This is why the catholic church had to redefine the word "inerrant:
Yes if these events are supported by historical evidence.
That seems to be the kicker.
It's all literal, until it doesn't align with reality. Then all of a sudden it's an allegory.
I can't imagine why anybody would take the majority of the Bible literally
Then I would presume you also can't imagine that a male literally can be a woman?
AND a female literally can be a man?
Please explain.
@charliegarnett9757 I see no reason that one could have, to think that most of the Bible is literal truth
@ Do you think the Bible is the inspired word of God?
@@charliegarnett9757 I see no reason to think it is, no
Yer, there are definitely parts of the bible that are clearly poems, songs, parables, etc and not meant to be taken literally.
The problem with the bible is the parts that are presented as true historical facts that simply do not align with reality.
Such as?
Agreed. And there are still parts that can run either way.
ALLAH SWT IS THE ONLY GOD!!!
Taking everything in the Bible literally is why some people believe the earth is flat.
Amen! Also, with the age of the earth. Moses was not trying to communicate to the reader how old the earth is. But for some Christians will live or die by the sword when it comes to the age of the earth. Jesus didn't speak about it nor his apostles.
Yet we are told to spread it to the four corners of this ball we live on.🤣🤣🤣
And the resurrection is literal of course? 😂
Clearly you haven't read much of the Bible as it says the earth is round.
Bible teaches the earth is a globe
If you interpret the bible literally you end up with a whole mess of problems. Severe immorality, contradictions to evidence, etc
Yet you claim to have dedicated 50 years of your life to just that Barbie. Now you are mad at God for whatever twisted reason your mind has dreamed up. You just can't walk away from God no matter what you do though. Maybe there is hope for you yet. I will continue to pray for you to come back to Christ. Maybe when you grow up and stop the temper tantrums your thinking will clear. All that hate is eating you alive, and the devil is dancing on your soul.
@@chloemartel9927
Sister God bless you, you've been laying down the truth...
@@gi169as you have. God bless you also.
Larry! You posted this same comment in the non-video post. Have you ever thought of getting a hobby? You clearly have too much extra time and trolling a Christian channel is a waste of time for you.
@@dr00g28yes it is a good challenge to the bible
Sorry Frank, i disagree with you. There are no great atheists imo.
🤣😅😂 that's just because there are no atheists...😂😅🤣 Merry Christmas brother...👍
@@gi169yes there are atheists
I disagree with you. There’s many great atheists.
There are great Athiests O
@gil169 that has to be one most ridiculous things anyone has ever said.
What a confusing pile of nonsense. Definitely not the word of any god.
Hey Cardano, you ever read the gender book?
Talk about a confusing pile of nonsense!
I would fear burning a nonsensical, trashy book like that.
For fear of a Chernobyl like event taking place.
@@T0Mmichael1234
I once saw Steven Anderson throwing bibles in a dumpster fire because they were the wrong versions. 😂