The Mythical Bible

the serious and studied Christian knows no proof has been, is, or will ever be available to assure the existence of God, or the reliability of the Bible. We, as Christians, believe that God's house is built on faith, and absolute proof of God will tumble that house like it were made of cards. Holy men of old were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write not only accounts of failure, but the main vein of the message running through it strong and deliberate, and that is the plan of salvation. You will find that message in the beginning of the scriptures, all down or up the road to the end of it. Such is the promise of redemption. If you have ever believed in something, or believe in something now, it does not have to be of a religious nature, then you know that there are 'feelings' associated with your believe. A strong inner conviction about something - that is how it manifests in religious convictions. Proof to me your convictions. You cannot, because their setting is found in the metaphysical, I cannot see them, you cannot see them. I sure hope this helps.

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I assume on the basis of faith, that all I read is true. Whether it is the account of people whose life is displayed as an example, or the plan of salvation, or prophecy. It is truth I read including the incongruity of Jonah or the flood. I assume on the basis of a God in control, that all these things are meant to teach me something, if only to have the faith that says 'it is possible for an omnipotent God to do such things'. Depending on the angle of observation, Mars may be made first in my lineup. This is how it is with the Bible. It is the angle from which it is observed that gives it credibility or not. The words remain the same, the people observing them and breaking them down in a fashion, are not. And depending on their goals, they accept my simple analogy, or cut it into pieces. The Bible remains the same. Its integrity for what it is meant to do, remains the same. The location of Mars remains the same, first, fourth, ninth, Mars is out there and stays out there.

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