Do All Christians Believe the Bible is True?

[JTC]

I have been a Christian for 30 years, but due to all the conflicts in the churches I've stayed away from them. But as far as I have always known, all Christians believe the Bible is true and that it's the word of God. Admittedly, the different denominations interpret different scriptures differently, but they still believe it's the word of God. I am not trying to start a discussion on how we interpret various scriptures, so please don't start doing that.

What I am asking, is there a new movement of people who call themselves Christians who never read the Bible at all, and they think the Bible is totally man made and it was done to control the people? I recently met a young woman who told me this. Is she just 1 in a million or is this a new movement within Christianity? I sure hope it isn't.

[Oh Hamburgers!]

I think that you have to accept the general premise that the Bible contains godly truths. I find it ironic that someone could denounce the Bible but believe in Christ, since... it's the Bible that makes the case for Jesus being divine!

[Bold Believer]

All Scripture is God-breathed. It's source is God Himself. God's Holy Spirit illuminated the minds of those whom He had write the Scriptures. The Scriptures are the words of God as given to men by the Holy Spirit under divine inspiration.

The WORD of God is Jesus. He was with God in the beginning and proceeded forth from the Father. He is of the same substance and essence as the Father.

I have my issues with the modern Church Visible myself.

That said, any group who totally ignores the Scriptures and claims to be Christian is a land of unwalled villages. Anything can get in, and chances are, anything WILL get in. Avoid them.

[JTC]

I think that you have to accept the general premise that the Bible contains godly truths. I find it ironic that someone could denounce the Bible but believe in Christ, since... it's the Bible that makes the case for Jesus being divine!

This is my feeling exactly. How someone can claim to believe in Jesus, or to accept Him, and then reject the Bible as being divine, I don't understand. It's like a conflict in thinking, or a conflict of logic. But since I'm no longer part of any churches for just these reasons, I wonder if this is a new movement. I probably should have waited for more answers, before I responded, but I liked what you said.

[John Robinson]

Historically most Christians have accepted the Bible as being God's word, but that's changing. Right on this site you can find Christians who cherry-pick what they like and discard the rest, with the result being they're fine with infanticide, gay rights, wealth distribution, and so forth. The fact the Word condemns these things means nothing to them. How they can square that with calling themselves followers of Christ I don't know, but they do.

And as I said, this group is growing, quickly. The day is coming--and probably is closer than we think--when they'll outnumber us. What'll happen then is anyone's guess.

[Sevenseas]

There has been a documented slide into treating the Bible like an irksome and antiquated old maiden aunt who is just no fun

at all and a very pronounced emphasis on errant prophecy, weird and non-biblical manifestations, pseudo healings and

words of knowledge, extra-biblical words from God that would be akin to a new Bible if kept leather bound in a handy

edition and bizarre teaching that sounds exactly like what the Bible calls the doctrine of devils

But otherwise, no, it all seems fine

[Guest]

I have been a Christian for 30 years, but due to all the conflicts in the churches I've stayed away from them. But as far as I have always known, all Christians believe the Bible is true and that it's the word of God....

Amen~! Of Course

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Luke 4:4

Believers

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119:111

Do

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalms 119:11

But Then Again.....

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Timothy 4:1-4

[ayin jade]

When I believed in Jesus, I knew immediately that all of the bible is true. Some folks Ive encountered over the years believe in Jesus but dont think the bible is all true, or that it was altered or that it is the words of man. Many of them have struggles with faith.

To me, that seems to fit a parable of the sower, in that they are not rooted in the word. It could be just a part of their personal growth. I was fortunate in that the Holy Spirit showed me the truth immediately, that the bible is the word of God and true.

I am seeing more folks lately who claim to be Christian but then also claim that the bible is just the words of men and changeable. Im guessing you could find many in any church who do not read the bible regularly either. Just another way the enemy seeks to weaken faith.

[JohnD]

I have been a Christian for 30 years, but due to all the conflicts in the churches I've stayed away from them. But as far as I have always known, all Christians believe the Bible is true and that it's the word of God. Admittedly, the different denominations interpret different scriptures differently, but they still believe it's the word of God. I am not trying to start a discussion on how we interpret various scriptures, so please don't start doing that.

What I am asking, is there a new movement of people who call themselves Christians who never read the Bible at all, and they think the Bible is totally man made and it was done to control the people? I recently met a young woman who told me this. Is she just 1 in a million or is this a new movement within Christianity? I sure hope it isn't.

No. No the movement of people who call themselves Christians who never read the Bible at all is sadly very old.

If they read it like God intended, they would know that we are to be one not many that God makes the rules not man and certainly not all of us. And they would learn that we are all called to be priests before God and subordinate to Jesus Christ not a pastor or board or elders or a denomination or conference. These are the trappings of man. Granted, novices must learn more about the Bible (and therefore about God) before going off into the world exercising their spiritual gifts in ministry... but to sit in a pew and be spoon fed the pastor's opinion or the denomination's opinion etc. is NOT what God intended the Body of Christ to be (a spiritual country club to belong to). Churches were intended to be spiritual schools and spiritual hospitals all with healing or educating in mind and then sending the educated and the healed out into the world to spread the Gospel.

[ayin jade]

So Ayin Jade, why

Why are you following me around worthy lately and criticizing me? Please stop this.