Is The Bible Inerrant?

[Cal]

Originally Posted by awareness

And Mike asked about Hinduism (I think Mike asked, but maybe it was rhetorical).I think pretty much, besides Jesus, no human hero is/was other than flawed. It's a common motif with heroes.

Imperfection in men is charming. In gods not so much.

[aron]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Imperfection in men is charming. In gods not so much.

Imperfection in men is forgivable; in gods not so much.

“I said, ‘You are gods;
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die like mere mortals;
you will fall like every other ruler.”

The higher up you are, the less God tolerates your imperfection.

"Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness."

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Imperfection in men is charming. In gods not so much.

gods are a projection from human imaginations. When anthropologists asked hunter-gathering tribes to draw pictures of their spirits and gods they draw stick figures, with two arms, legs, and a head. That's all humans know. And even when their spirits are animal like, they always have brains like humans.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by awareness

gods are a projection from human imaginations.

This is not necessarily true. The Nephilim were sons of gods. God did not judge the world with a flood because of over-active imaginations.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Ohio

This is not necessarily true.

Of course it's not necessarily true. But surely you don't think Zeus was a real god ... or anything other than from a wild imagination.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by awareness

Of course it's not necessarily true. But surely you don't think Zeus was a real god ... or anything other than from a wild imagination.

Imagine that! awareness telling me what not to think!

From our vantage point, we have no way to know how much of ancient mythology is purely imaginative and how much is based on actual events. Like the movie credits say, I'm sure Zeus was "inspired by real events." What do we do with the Bible's brief mention of "the mighty men of old?"

[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by Ohio

This is not necessarily true. The Nephilim were sons of gods. God did not judge the world with a flood because of over-active imaginations.

Ohio!! I am very impressed with your research!!! Genesis 6...as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days of the coming of the Son of Man....
There were Nephelim in the days of Noah....

Tick - Tock....

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by countmeworthy

Ohio!! I am very impressed with your research!!! Genesis 6...as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days of the coming of the Son of Man....
There were Nephelim in the days of Noah....

Tick - Tock....

Somebody around here finally appreciates my genius.

[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Somebody around here finally appreciates my genius.

of course you are a genius Ohio...you have the Mind of Christ don't you? ok..at least by Faith 'cause the Word which is True tells us we have the Mind of Christ ! And HE is the GENIUS in us. Just keep speaking it, believe it and follow the Word of the Spirit...it will come to fruition in us one of these days!

In any case, you are one of the reasons I hang around. You have a good "HEAD"
on your shoulders.

Carol Garza

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by countmeworthy

of course you are a genius Ohio...you have the Mind of Christ don't you? ok..at least by Faith 'cause the Word which is True tells us we have the Mind of Christ ! And HE is the GENIUS in us. Just keep speaking it, believe it and follow the Word of the Spirit...it will come to fruition in us one of these days!

Carol Garza

Should have told me this before them Spurs crashed in Miami.

I'm still in shock. Having the summer sports withdrawals.