If you read my weekly Post you are probably tired of my harping on the Bible. The word Bible has occurred over a 100 times in the title of my Post in the past decade or so. See here. This Post is an attempt to say all I feel needed about the topic of inspiration and the Bible. Honestly, I sometimes share some of the same content, just change the Post title to look at the topic asking a different question.
Many hearing claims that God inspired the Bible assume all characterizations in the Bible about God are true. They assume inspiration means God approved all recorded by the writers. They don’t think of inspiration as meaning that God encouraged or motivated writers/editors to record their understanding of God, thus possible being right or wrong. I felt inspired to write this Post about God. That doesn’t mean all I claim about God is necessarily true. I could be wrong!
It is important to realize that we can’t prove the Bible is or isn’t inspired by God. Besides, the Bible is literature that requires interpretation and we don’t all agree on the correct interpretation even concerning moral issues such as if God condemns gays or not. There are moral reasons to assume the Bible is not inspired. One then may ask how can we know God if not through the Bible, and others concerns such as how to read the Bible, whether to tell children bible stories, etc.
Can we prove the Bible is inspired by God or not? See:
Can We Prove The Bible Is Inspired By God?
Even if we could prove God inspired every word in the Bible (God controlling the writers always accurately portrayed God), the Bible requires interpretation and such interpretations could be right or wrong. See:
God Inspired Books Lead To Supposed Inspired Interpretations Turning Others Away From God
What Is Main Reason We Should Question if God Inspired The Bible?
Is The Bible Really The Word Of God?
There are many important moral reasons to assume the Bible isn’t inspired by God. See:
Can We Stop Saying Biblical Values – What Are They Anyway?
Why Is It Important To Consider Bible Not Inspired?
9 Reasons To Not Trust The Bible’s Claims About God!
How The Bible And The Quran Can Be Dangerous!
How can we understand God if not through an inspired Holy Book? See:
Do We Understand God Through The Bible or Common Moral Sense?
Questions that may arise if questioning the inspiration of the Bible? See:
Are Biblical Stories Helpful Or Harmful To Children?
Why Is One Defensive If Suggested The Bible May Have Errors?
How Can We Make Reading The Bible Less Difficult And More Enjoyable?
Can We Stop Saying Our Nation Needs To Get Back To Biblical Truths?
Can I Follow God If I Can’t Stand Reading The Bible?
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