How often do you read the bible?

and actually study it?

If so, can you answer these questions please


Why are we here?
Where does our soul go when we die?
Who is the ruler of this world?
Is the earth going to be destroyed?
Is the bible compatible with science and accurate?

Just a few questions I thought I would throw out there..well, if you have not read the bible, it is going to be hard to answer these questions..

 

those first three questions are something that millions of people ask every day, but also something that nobody has ever really found out.

as far as the fourth question goes, someday the sun will die, and obviously all life on earth will die. not sure about earth being destroyed though.

and obviously no, the bible is not compatible with science. evolution is proof .
ask google every single one of those questions you asked and do some reading for yourself.

 

How often I read it actually varies. Sometimes a lot more than other times.

I've got to tell you that (some of) those questions have been thought of and argued among theologians for years - and probably will be for years. Even if you have read the bible, it is going to be hard to answer (some of) those questions...well to prove your answers anyway.

Here goes to a few:
Even tho' God rules ALL, the devil is said to be the prince of this world we now live in.

The earth will be destroyed by fire the next time.

I personally think the bible IS compatible with science, tho' MANY others would/will disagree.

I guess I've just read too much and thought too much to even begin to try and answer those 1st 2 questions of your's. Even among believers (which I am one) we can't agree on the answers...or some of the others (I've given) either. lol

 

Where does our soul go when we die?
(Ezekiel 18:4) . . .The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.
So when we die the “soul” dies with us.
Who is the ruler of this world?
Satan
(John 14:30; John 16:11; Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2; 1 John 5:19)
Is the earth going to be destroyed?
No, unless you are asking about the symbolic earth and then the answer is yes. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Psalm 78:69; Psalm 104:5; Psalm 119:90)
Is the bible compatible with science and accurate?
Yes, Students of God's Word realize that the Bible is not a science manual, though it is accurate when it touches on scientific matters. It was written for the spiritual development of believers, not to teach them physics or some other natural science.
Why are we here?
Gotta leave something for others to answer.

 

Yes, I do study the bible even though I'm not christian.

Each of us decides why for themself.

I'm agnostic so I won't say where the soul goes after death or if it even exists or who rules the world. The earth is likely to be destroyed at some point in the distant future. The bible and science appear to be at variance, and I can't vouch for the accuracy of the bible.

 

Every night before bed I like to think the lord is always in me deep inside of me

 

*sarcasm* I alternate between the Bible and qur'ran, cause I believe there are only 2 sides to every story, and one MUST be right.*sarcasm*

I suggest you all study Greek mythology and other religions that christianity got it stories from. Oh shit did I offend some of you? I'm sure if I did you've never heard of Dionysus...

 

i thought this was going to be a joke thread after i read the questions because the intelligent person that studies the bible is going to tell you that the bible doesn't answer any of those questions.

 

sorry if I offended you trish. I do read and study the bible, but me me christianity is based on blind faith, fear and submission. Three things that don't represent the beauty of life, but rather the hardship and affliction.

 

Why would you showing your ignorance offend anyone?

 

I am actually surprised to see this (actually these) answer from you, Stp. For me, believing (being a devout believer) IS based greatly on faith...but not so much on fear and submission. The bible speaks of "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" - I'm pretty sure it does anyway. But, I think if you just love and have faith, it can also lead you to wisdom. Ever since I was a child I've actually had it easy with the "faith" factor. Some people have a much harder time with that "blind leap of faith"...I don't. Perhaps growing up in a haunted house will do that for ya. But I digress, again...

The submission thing is discussed and encouraged more in the OT than the NT. If you truly love God, then you WANT to do what He wants you to do...it isn't like you are being submissive and don't want to be...or the submission could have something to do with the (protestant) denomination you were brought up in. I only know about protestant denominations, and there are some of those I most probably don't know much about.

I know some denominations depend a great deal on the fear and submission factor.

 

My parents raised me Seventh Day Adventist. But when I got to a certain age, I had to ask myself "is this what I believe, or what they want me to believe?" and the answer was pretty obvious.

I couldn't see "jesus" or "god" rolling down on a big cloud coming back to "save mankind." I just didn't believe it, and the more I learn, the less I am able to believe it.

The Jews think they're the only ones going to heaven, as do muslims and christians. I don't think either of the three are spot on, I think the creation of mankind has been diluted with the idea that one should "obey, or burn in eternal fire."

If there really is an omnipotent higher power, who is also "merciful,"
I don't believe he would be as the Bible describes him. An anti-gay, Vengeful and, at times even malicious god. Who kills off whole families to prove that people would believe in him anyway. (Jacob or Joseph wtvr.) The striking thing about God, and all Gods for that matter, is how human-like they all are.

 

i finished the book so i stopped reading it. you can do it to..just read it all and there is no reason to read it again because you will know it all.

 

I wasn't being ignorant. You're being ignorant of science, and following a religious hierarchy which allows one to "donate," to cleanse their sins.

Look up the crusades, the donation of Pepin and, everything else christianity has done to FORCE people into believing what they teach. Then compare that to the modern era where churches act like, if you don't believe you will burn forever hereafter. That's ignorance IMO.

 

OWB doesn't really believe in hell, per se - as you describe it, Stp.
Correct me if I'm wrong, OWB.
The "donation" to cleanse one of sins varies from church to church...at one time I was convicted (but NOT because of going to a church - I don't) of tithing a 10th of my earnings. However, I felt like I was putting my money where my mouth/heart was, not to cleanse me of sin. Also, I didn't always tithe by giving to the church, altho' sometimes I did. I would also give to people that I could see needed it.
The crusades and/or the Spanish Inquisition, which were all supposedly in the name of
God were BS - and anybody with a lick of sense knows that.
There is a segment of believers that feel that an all merciful God wouldn't allow a person, even on their death beds or after they have died (but before judgement) - and seen the err of their ways AND feel remorse, would not condemn them to "burn hereafter".

 

Well the Donation of Pepin is the Vatican. Pepin donated it in exchange for eternal life. So many christians refute Catholicism, but let's not forget, that's what started christianity.
Peter, the disciple, was also the first pope.

I feel remorse for REAL evil I have caused, but not what christianity considers "sins." I smoke weed, drop LSD and, curse like a sailor, but I don't regret any of that.

 

Don't feel alone, Stp...at my "advanced" age (of 55 going on 105) I've really and truly done all I know to do to atone for what I feel I've done was EVIL (as you put it quite well)...however, that being said...I eat weed (like meat - Genesis 1:29,30) curse quite fluently upon occasion (well, when the occasion or person deserves it imo) and I don't think that is going to affect how God views me.

 

Thank you. Yeah, I really wasn't trying to be ignorant. Everyone ignore me on this subject. I know about science and politics but i don't even know what I really believe when it comes to all this spiritual stuff. I believe in peace among religions at least. (Muslims not killing Jews, Christians not killing muslims.) and mankind working together to prevent this world from becoming the "lake of fire."

 

I'm glad you came here with your thoughts, Stp. I hope each day that we humans (Especially religions) do somehow manage to live in peace and not turn this world into a "lake of fire"...but it seems that Satan has other ideas.

 

Well people have become to desensitized to "casualities," the death of no human; christian,muslim,jewish or other, imo should ever be considered a "Casual" loss.