How many here believe the literal Word of God in the Bible

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How many here believe the literal Word of God in the Bible


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Roar

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There are estimated to be more than 45,000 Christian denominations globally so I ask the question.

How many here believe the literal Word of God in the Bible
 

Pemican

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Literal is a tricky word. The Scriptures includes hyperbole, anthropopathisms, and anthropomorphisms, which are forms of speech never meant to be taken literally. They are used to get your attention and/or explain a spiritual concept in human terms so we can begin to understand.
 

Roar

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Literal - ment here as taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory where not otherwise implied.
 
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If you are asking whether Christians believe that the Bible is the inerrant word of God, the answer is yes, most do. We sometimes see discussions about fallible manifestations of scripture (e.g. transcription errors in some editions or poor translations) but generally it is considered an axiom.

It would be unusual to see a 100% literal interpretation of scripture especially when there are explicit instances of simile, parable and descriptions that are strongly metaphoric. Is it possible to have an internally consistent interpretation that the Bible is 100% literal? Maybe. That would require testing. E.g. in John 6:35 when Jesus says "I am the bread of life", perhaps there is some interpretation with Eucharist bread where this could be literally interpreted. It would likely be an unusual interpretation.

If we are just talking about scripture as the inerrant word of God, we are still left with possible differences in interpretation. First, logically we should establish which interpretations are consistent with scripture. When we discover multiple interpretations that work by themselves but contradict eachother, we then have to determine which interpretations we find to be the most compelling.
 

Roar

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According to which source(s)?
Matthew 7:5
New King James Version


5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
 

Dino246

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Matthew 7:5
New King James Version


5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Nothing in that verse hints at the existence of 45,000 denominations. Perhaps you'd like to return to the thread topic? You started it, after all.
 

Roar

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Nothing in that verse hints at the existence of 45,000 denominations. Perhaps you'd like to return to the thread topic? You started it, after all.
Oh thou of little faith.
https://useenglishwords.com/results/how-many-christian-denominations-are-there/

Why does Christianity have so many denominations? Live

9 hours ago There are more than 45,000 denominations globally. Followers of Jesus span the globe. But the global body of more than 2 billion Christians is separated into thousands of denominations

Website: Livescience.com
 

Aaron56

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I believe the Word of God is without error.
 

Roar

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Nothing in that verse hints at the existence of 45,000 denominations. Perhaps you'd like to return to the thread topic? You started it, after all.
Satisfied now?
Dino246
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Mofastus

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I am fully persuaded of the truth of scripture with certainty.
 

Ogom

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the l e t t e r (can) bring: sleepiness / confusion / brain blockage / unawareness / false or incomplete dogmas, doctrines / excuses for sin / inability to think outside of chosen, decided on boxes (i.e. death of the mind / spirit / individuality / disease of the mind / body -- temple of God).

the Spirit brings life -- more and more... greater and greater... until WhOlEnEss of mind, heart, actions, doctrines and dogmas, liberty to obey Christ completely (no more a slave -- at all to Sin) is accomplished in the believer (of Spirit)... i.e. "i t i s f i n i s h e d".
 

BonnieClaire

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There are estimated to be more than 45,000 Christian denominations globally so I ask the question.

How many here believe the literal Word of God in the Bible
I do, don't you?

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness ~KJV
 

Blik

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I believe that God is spirit and we are flesh. I believe the world of the spirit is very difficult to comprehend by men of the flesh. The world of God is eternal and different, the world of the flesh is temporary, but we must do our best to comprehend God's world for to live eternally means that we are to enter that world.

I believe every word of scripture has more truth than we are able to assimilate correctly, but I believe every word given in scripture is truth. I just don't completely trust my understanding of it. The holy spirit helps, and as I study and pray, it seems new vistas open up so my understanding changes over time.
 

justbyfaith

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The Bible is to be taken literally except in cases where the passage is obviously a metaphor or parabolic.
 

Pilgrimshope

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Literal - ment here as taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory where not otherwise implied.
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:13-14‬ ‭

wouldnt the literal interpretation of verses like this , be that scripture has a spiritual nature to it and needs to be spiritually understood and discerned ?
 

justbyfaith

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Of course, the apostles used "great plainness of speech" (2 Corinthians 3:12 (kjv)).
 

JaumeJ

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Literal is a tricky word. The Scriptures includes hyperbole, anthropopathisms, and anthropomorphisms, which are forms of speech never meant to be taken literally. They are used to get your attention and/or explain a spiritual concept in human terms so we can begin to understand.
My own belief has nothing to do with any named denomination.
My Source of faith is the gift given me when the Holy Spirit entered into me.
I believe the Word knowing there may be a lot of not understood parts from my ability given also by the Holy Spirit.
Much of the Word, by faith, I do no understaand but I believe awaiting understanding.
Jesus Yeshua is my Savior and He teaches me my faith is that of Abraham, and I am adopted as a son of Abraham as are all who truly believe..
So, yes, I believe the Bible.
 

BroTan

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Jesus says in Matthew 4: 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. So if you believe that the Bible is the word of God, then literal it would be.
 

TMS

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2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

All scripture is inspired, God given.