(October 24, 2011 at 6:29 am)frankiej Wrote:(October 23, 2011 at 2:37 am)Carnavon Wrote: The point being that the information in the Bible can be trusted
Yes... In the same way that we can trust Max Brook's Zombie Survival Guide or World War Z that a zombie apocalypse is going to happen soon...
You speak the language of bullshit, sir.
Dear frankiej, you are kindly invited to supply me with properly researched information that proves historical fact in the Bible wrong. as no information of value has been forthcoming that contradicts this claim of credibility. By putting forward information to support the trustworthiness of the Bible, I am only indicating to you that what is written in the Bible is not mere fable, but can be verified as truthful. This only contributes towards the credibility of the Bible as a historic document.
So what? My story is more accurate than yours and therefore my claim that the God of the Bible is the only true God is vindicated? If it was a case of becoming a Chistian based on factual analysis only, this will in any case just lead to you/me becoming a nominal Christian.
My point is basically then that, if we can trust the Bible in that which we can verify, is it not worthwhile considering the contents honestly?
Yes, a day of judgment is coming, but it is the will of God that none should perish:
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
That is also the purpose of for instance evangelism - to bring people to Christ to receive salvation and not to judge. (This however does not mean to condone all behaviour, as the Bible is clear on that which God wants - and actually benefit us as we learn with time) This unfortunately is "modern trends" - where only the love of God is proclaimed and no reference to sin is made and no reference to the wrath of God. Both are true, but it is much easier to give people a "fuzzy, loving" feeling than to convince them of their sin. Nobody wants to hear that anymore, but if one is truthful, both must be procliamed.
