(September 14, 2010 at 8:15 pm)solja247 Wrote: I dont see how anyone can be a NT Christian and forget about the OT
I'd venture the vast majority of self-labeled Christians have never even bothered to read it, never mind forget about it.
How anyone could consider a book to be the Word of God and yet never bothered to make the time to read it is beyond me.
Quote:Not at all. If it was written by God, then yes one error would ruin its credibility. However, this was written by falliable men. I dont believe the Bible is without error, perhaps it does have some historical errors.
Then the Bible is no more relevant to our modern society than the Iliad. It's a collection of myths written by people who were trying to understand the mind of God and failing miserably. Either it's the Word of God or not. All or nothing. There is no middle ground.
Quote:However, this does not change the fact the Jesus died and rose again...
How do you come by your knowledge of such a "fact"?
Quote:Disagree with the gospels. However, 1 Corinthians 15, validates a lot of what the gospels say.
Setting aside the problem of using the Bible to prove the Bible... In the chapter you cite, Paul explicitly denies that Jesus had lived within his lifetime.
Quote:1Cor 15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Quote:Last time I read Romans, which was a 30 minuets ago, it doesnt say anything like that.
How closely did you read Romans? Virtually the entire book is dedicated to the idea that faith is what saves. Re-read chapter 3 in particular.
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