Does the bible have all the answers?

[OneLight]

10 minutes ago, nudgee said:

If this is true then there should be no contention regarding beliefs among the believers of Jesus.

Just because the bible has all the answers we need to become right with God, that does not mean every human will walk away with the same understanding.  We are fallible and make serious mistakes from time to time.  We just can't blame the bible for our errors.

Why would you think that just because the truth is found in scripture people would all believe the same?

[OneLight]

5 minutes ago, nudgee said:

I have read many threads on Christian forums that debate about the non bonus information. There are so many different points of view about the doctrines of Christianity,  it's hard to tell what is sound.

What is your belief about scripture and the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?  Sounds like you are not sure and need to find answers.

[simplejeff]

1 hour ago, nudgee said:

I have read many threads on Christian forums that debate about the non bonus information. There are so many different points of view about the doctrines of Christianity,  it's hard to tell what is sound.

This is a valid concern.   Yes. 

YHWH provides the only solution,  in HIS WORD,  by faith in Y'SHUA MESSIAH.

[Neighbor]

10 hours ago, Neighbor said:

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[nudgee]

6 hours ago, Jayne said:

Of course it doesn't have all of the answers to all of our questions.  If it did, the Bible would be so big that it would have to be carried around in a wheelbarrow!

• We don't know what happened to Joseph, Jesus' earthly father.
• It doesn't tell us how to cure cancer.
• And the Bible doesn't explain the plate tectonics that we know happened because of the Great Flood.

Why does it raise so much debate and apologetic discussion?

• Because people like to "fit" the Bible into their already preconceived doctrines of salvation, life, death, the universe, and more.  It should be vice-versa.  If Peter and Paul could not agree on the fine points of salvation and sanctification and the Christian walk - and they could not - it's no surprise that the rest of humanity can't either.
• Because people don't KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS.  They cherry-pick isolated passages to support their positions and most have not read the Bible from beginning to end - thinking that the few passages they have read make them experts in God's Word. 
• Ignorance of the Bible is rampant in churches.
• People will spend HOURS on Bible message boards to "correct" someone else and will not spend 10 minutes feasting on the Word of God that they claim to defend.  It's absurd and the devil is laughing the hardest.

So is it OK to look elsewhere for answers that the bible leaves blank.

[nudgee]

28 minutes ago, OneLight said:

Just because the bible has all the answers we need to become right with God, that does not mean every human will walk away with the same understanding.  We are fallible and make serious mistakes from time to time.  We just can't blame the bible for our errors.

Why would you think that just because the truth is found in scripture people would all believe the same?

Well, you all should have the same holy spirit (Correct?) It should be teaching you all the same spiritual beliefs.

[nudgee]

29 minutes ago, OneLight said:

What is your belief about scripture and the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?  Sounds like you are not sure and need to find answers.

That sounds about right.

[simplejeff]

1 hour ago, nudgee said:

So is it OK to look elsewhere for answers that the bible leaves blank.

Do you mean like "look on cragslist" ?   Or in a dictionary ?   Where things can be found many days......

 

1 hour ago, nudgee said:

Well, you all should have the same holy spirit (Correct?) It should be teaching you all the same spiritual beliefs.

"you all" is a smoking gun,  sort of.   But yes,   keep seeking for those who live around you who live godly lives, and anywhere you go,  seek honest people.

 

Stay in prayer all the time, every day,  seeking YHWH'S KINGDOM - some say "seek GOD'S FACE"  -  to know HIM and HIS WILL.  HE reveals this as we seek HIM,  it is the PROMISE of HIS WORD.

[delade3]

17 hours ago, nudgee said:

I've heard that the bible has answers to all our questions, if this is true why does it raise so much debate and apologetic discussion?  

I think The Holy Bible does contain all the answers but it is the ones who are of The Holy Bible, believers, scholars, followers, who do not have all the answers.  In other words, they have not become proficient to the point to answer all the questions from the Biblical stand point. Which only goes to prove that we can ALL always improve and become 'fuller' and more proficient.  And I believe this to be true in any 'sector' in profession.  A professional 'card player' can become better and more proficient.  A professional Lawyer can become better and more proficient.  One thing required for both is application, time, practice, etc....  And even in Church, we are to 'practice' our love one to another.. 

Edited March 27, 2017 by delade3

[Jayne]

3 hours ago, nudgee said:

So is it OK to look elsewhere for answers that the bible leaves blank.

Yes, but with two caveats.

• It must be provable.  For example, the Bible doesn't answer questions about electrons, protons, and neutrons, but observable science does.  Ergo, the facts of atomic structure be studied.
• It must not contradict what the Bible says.  Many extra-Biblical sources contradict the Bible.  They are not to be trusted.