written by whom? I mean it wasa greek then latinthen english, then aramaic...then back to english.........
Dead Sea scrolls along with other untouched scrolls confirm that are Bible is still accurate and has not been altered
Dead Sea scrolls along with other untouched scrolls confirm that are Bible is still accurate and has not been altered
If you think that, you don't know me very well or you don't understand what it means to lean on God's understanding. You do that when you accept that you don't know all the factors in a situation (such as a war) and do not judge it based upon your own limited knowledge. Eventually, God will resolve the situation (that you do not understand) for the best. No, although my experiences do mean a lot to me since they were given to me by God. I have listened to others talk of their experiences, and read about experiences that they have had, but have meet enough liars to not believe everything I read or hear. True words describe experiences truthfully, but really, it is the experiences that validate the stories truth. Many times, clever men (guided by God) have written things purported to be true, that, in fact, use the truth to back up lies. It is a foundation of experience, which include the words we receive, that builds faith. Your faith has been focused upon the bible (which you experience by reading), using the bible to interprete your other experiences, etc. Mine is focused on God, the experiences that God brings me of all variety (including the words of the bible). If you had not experienced kindness and love, you would not know what is meant by "loving your neighbor".
Start with Ecclesiastes 1. You can read all of them if you like. I warn you, beware the words of these passages. Now you can enjoy life, find happiness and meaning in what God gives you, or you can be a fool who thinks himself wise and say "All is vanity, there is no meaning to any of this." Our relationships give our life meaning, make our life important. This is the truth. Of course, you can believe Solomon's despairing foolishness, but that only leads your soul into hell. My Grandpa just called. It's so cool to be able to talk to him and hear his voice. Very meaningful, unless you believe Ecclesiastes.