Topic “Bible”
Bible
Does Evolution contradict the Bible?
Is it possible to believe in evolution and still be a Christian?
If being a Christian means believing that Christ is our Creator and Savior, and that the Bible is the Word of God, the answer is “no.”
Many theologians have attempted to reconcile the biblical creation story with the evolutionary origin of earth and life. To do so requires making the days of creation long indefinite periods of time. Such interpretation of Scripture cannot be supported by good Bible study. In many ways Evolution and Christianity are not compatible. Here are some points to consider.
How Many Bible Promises are There?
As you know the Bible is full of promises of God for us.
According to one person's count, there are 3573 promises in the Bible.
The word promise itself occurs 13 times in the King James Version of the Bible.
Texts where the word promise is found:
Romans 9:4
Romans 15:8
2 Corinthians 1:20
2 Corinthians 7:1
Galatians 3:16
Galatians 3:21
Hebrews 6:12
Hebrews 7:6
Hebrews 8:6
Hebrews 11:13
Hebrews 11:17
Hebrews 11:33
2 Peter 1:4.
Did God change from the time of the Old to the New Testament?
Did God change from the time of the Old to the New Testament? Is God the same God from the Old to the New Testament?
Who wrote it?
The prophet Moses began the first five books of the Bible sometime before 1400 B.C. The apostle John penned the last book of the Bible, Revelation, about A.D. 95. Scripture contains books and letters from over 40 prophets and messengers
of God, all of whom wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. See 2
Tim. 3:16,17.
History of the KJV?
The King James Version of the Bible, released in 1611, was authorized by King James in order to have as accurate a translation as possible, which could be printed and widely circulated. The original Old Testament writings were in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek. Jerome (5th century) translated the Bible into Latin, called the Vulgate, which has become the official Roman Catholic Bible. The Council of Trent in 1546 met to consider doctrines and published a list of books, which were to be considered canonical, that is, to be included in the Bible.
What was the original language?
The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, and the New Testament was written in Greek.
HISTORY OF TRANSLATIONS
The first translation of the English Bible was initiated by John Wycliffe and completed by John Purvey in 1388.
Facts and Trivia
The Bible is actually a library of 66 books, written by 44 authors over a period of about 1500 years. The 39 books of the Old Testament were composed between 1400 and 400 B.C., the 27 books of the New Testament between A.D. 50 and 100.
The Bible was divided into chapters by Stephen Langton about A.D. 1228. The Old Testament was divided into verses by R. Nathan in A.D. 1448 and the New Testament by Robert Stephanus in A.D. 1551. The entire Bible divided into chapters and verses first appeared in the Geneva Bible of 1560.
Does it claim to be inerrant?
Inerrancy has been a claim by many who seek to defend the credibility of the Bible, but the Bible itself does not make such a claim. The Bible does, however, claim to be TRUE. "The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever." (Psalm 119:160 NRSV) It is critical to note that TRUE does not mean INERRANT. (See BIBLE - Does it contradict itself?, and BIBLE - Is it Inspired by God?).
ALL CORRECT OR NOT CORRECT?
Does it contradict itself?
Concerning Biblical numbers, genealogies, and dates it would be wise if both the casual and the analytical reader would consider them interesting, even fascinating events rather than crucial events requiring a higher level of precision than is evident in the Sciptures themselves. Leaving it at that, they could live at peace with their respective conclusions.
Yes, there are variations in scripture such as in specific numbers, in facts within stories, and in the words of Jesus. Let's take a look at those.
SPECIFIC VARIATIONS IN NUMBERS
Is it inspired by God?
Evidence of the book's inspiration includes prophecy, archeology, cohesive unity, accuracy, and Christ revealed.
PROPHECY - See the following and compare them with history: Babylon (Isaiah. 13:19-22), Tyre (Ezekiel 26:3-5), Sidon (Ezekiel 28:21-23), Cyrus (Isaiah. 44:28,45:1), Medo-Persia & Greece (Dan. 8:20,21), and Jesus' Birthplace (Micah 5:2).
ARCHAEOLOGY - Moabite stone discovered in 1868 at Dibon, Jordan, confirming Moabite attacks on Israel as recorded in 2 Kings 1 & 3.
