SDAinFLA Posted June 17, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 264 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 8 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted June 17, 2007 Interesting post on the numbers game. I continue to believe that the Bible is inerant even though we read what appears to be a contradiction in scripture. I have known of such things for awhile now but this isn't a problem for me as I understand a little differently on how the Bible was inspired. Some of us believe in the verbal theory of inspiration. Believers in the verbal theory of inspiration believe that every word came from the mouth of God. Sorta like a stenographer in the court rooms taking word for word dictation. If we believe this, then I can understand what type of problems you can run into when dealing with these so called contradictions. However, if you and I can understand that the Bible was inspired in plenary form, meaning that it was thought inspired, then we can read these so called contradictions but still know that the Bible is and always will be inerant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elman Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Interesting post on the numbers game. I continue to believe that the Bible is inerant even though we read what appears to be a contradiction in scripture. I have known of such things for awhile now but this isn't a problem for me as I understand a little differently on how the Bible was inspired. Some of us believe in the verbal theory of inspiration. Believers in the verbal theory of inspiration believe that every word came from the mouth of God. Sorta like a stenographer in the court rooms taking word for word dictation. If we believe this, then I can understand what type of problems you can run into when dealing with these so called contradictions. However, if you and I can understand that the Bible was inspired in plenary form, meaning that it was thought inspired, then we can read these so called contradictions but still know that the Bible is and always will be inerant. I am more interested in the scriptures like Judges 1:19Judg 1:19 19 The LORD was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had iron chariots. (from New International Version) I also don't like the scripture in Samuel I think that talks about an evil spirit coming from the throne of God to act on behalf of God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senerhu Posted June 19, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,661 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/23/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted June 19, 2007 My reaction to reading these conflicts is why would anyone really care? They don't represent salvational issues or the Gospel. Since Scripture is Devinely inspired I'll not worry about and wait, I 'll find out later what really happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elman Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 My reaction to reading these conflicts is why would anyone really care? They don't represent salvational issues or the Gospel. Since Scripture is Devinely inspired I'll not worry about and wait, I 'll find out later what really happened... I agree except God does not lie, and if something is saying God does lie, it is not from God and it is not divinely inspired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemstrike_7 Posted June 23, 2007 Group: Nonbeliever Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 540 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/07/1987 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Maybe the authors just slipped up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemstrike_7 Posted June 23, 2007 Group: Nonbeliever Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 540 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/07/1987 Share Posted June 23, 2007 But this is very interesting. I think I've seen this list before, and i thought i saw a list that answers it. I'll try to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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