Christians, why do you believe that the Bible is true?

Hi bhawanee, Thank you for commenting but that was a long time ago and it didn't work for me. The teachings of Jesus are good, especially the golden rule but I think the church has changed everything. Blessings.

Hi p3ks626, Thank you for commenting, I have nieces and nephews who would agree with you although it didn't work for me. Blessings.

Many people are in constant loving contact with their God, so much so, that they do not find it necessary to bend a knee, or close an eye to pray. Indeed, Church and Christianity is unnecessary window-dressing in their lives. Would, that there were more of these!

Hi barehugs, In Revelation it talks about new scrolls that are yet to be opened. I wonder if it will contain what you are hoping for? "Its high time that God cleaned this mess up". AMEN!

Hi achilles, Thank you for commenting and I hadn't heard about these six points before but I don't see how it has anything to do with whether or not the Bible is true. Blessings.

Achilles, I was wondering how you know that each religion must have those six points?

Hi tnsct22810, Thank you for commenting but I can only speak from my own experience. You say the Bible is true just as others say they know that the Book of Mormon or the Koren is true. If you are happy and content with your belief, that's fine and I don't intend to condemn your faith or that of anyone, I can only speak for what I have found to be true for me. Blessings.

Hi arvindnair, Thank you for commenting and we agree. I read the Bible, take the good from it and discard what I know isn't true. Blessings.

Hi Pose.... Faith is not something linear.... People may go astray due to personal difficulties in their life or they are passing from religious doubts. I don't take the Bible literally. It's difficult to understand a book which is 2000years old written for a different audience from the people of today and keep interpreting things literally. I believe its the Church's duty to interpret the bible and issue teachings and subjects that Jesus did not spoke about because they were not an issue during his time. For example a case in point abortin, Ivf, euthanasia and other medical issues.

Hi ronald, Thank you for responding and for your comments. It is good that you can be content in your faith and it isn't my intention to destroy anyone's beliefs but to get people thinking. I see that you have already done that and come to your own conclusions. My question is on the truth of the Bible and I feel most Christians are indoctrinated as children and believe without question. It has been a long time since I took the Bible literally but it's only been in recent years that I can't accept most church teachings. I take what is good in the Bible and believe that Jesus came to teach us how to live. There have also been others but in my way of thinking he was the greatest of all teachers. I also feel that few understood him or his message. We may believe differently but I respect your honesty. Blessings my friend.

Hi headhunter, Thank you for that comment and sorry for being a bit vague. Many Christians take the Bible literally and I guess that's what I was really asking but hoping to get other comments as well. I find your comments interesting and I agree that the author, whoever it was may have been, could have thought that what he was writing was true. It is generally believed that Moses wrote the first five books of the old testament but of course there's no proof of that. The myths in Genesis, such as the garden of eden story, would have been passed down by word of mouth for a long time before it was written down. I think that we can get a feeling for what's true and what's not. Certainly the teachings of Jesus, especially that found in the sermon on the mount, are probably the best the world has ever seen, and should be what all Christians are striving for. I cannot however see God telling someone to commit genocide. I consider parts of the Bible a good teaching guide but there are other parts that no one should have to read and would give some people and especially children, nightmares. Blessings.

Hi Mirita, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I think the teachings of Jesus, where they haven't been tampered with, are great. I wish that we had more of them. I agree that humanity needed guidance but all of the teachings of the Bible are not good for us. If we all followed the golden rule it would be enough. God is love, God is compassion and is found everywhere and in all things. Isn't that the real message? "Consider the lilies of the field..." Blessings.

Thanks, zoner. Years ago a priest told me taht we are all given the gift of the ability to have faith, it is up to us how we use the gift. I believe the Bible is the Truth as its words are proven true through time and experience... including my personal experience. That is how I use that gift.

Hi thezone, Thank you for commenting but where does faith come from in the beginning? Isn't it because we are indoctrinated as children? If you had been born a Muslim, you would be saying the exact same thing about the Koren. I pick and choose from the Bible because I know what rings true and what doesn't, but many say that people should not do that. Blessings.

That is a very good point as most are indoctrinated as children. Some people have blind faith and will take the bible literally and to be true. I see it more as a guideline for life for most people. So you are right in picking and choosing, as guidelines are merely that, not rules that are set in stone. I do not consider myself a very religous person to be honest, it is just my opinion based on my experience and others around me.

Hi kprofgames, Thanks for sharing and I feel that we think very much alike. Blessings.

Hi CJscott, Thanks for coming here again and I do share your amusement. I heard that the LDS had some trouble a couple of years ago because someone was misbehaving and their prophet didn't know about it as you would expect him to. A lot of people lost faith and sadly, one person even hanged himself. I guess they found a way around that one just as all churches do. The Mormons do teach a good way of life and I guess the Book of Mormon is as reliable as much of the Bible. Blessings.

Hi Scott, Thank you for commenting and I appreciate your sincerity. I agree completely with the first part of your statement, although I can't accept the Bible literally. I think it is certainly true of the teachings of Jesus in the sermon on the mount. I really haven't heard of any scientific evidence for the Bible unless there is a religious connection somewhere. I have read for example, that there is absolutely no proof that King David ever lived, and if he did he could not have been the great leader that he is portrayed to have been in the Bible. There really isn't much proof that Jesus lived outside of what we are told in the Bible, however I find it difficult to think that Christianity is founded on a myth. Your third point is one that I considered about fifty years ago. One of my sisters converted to the LDS church and eventually all her family followed. Later one of my brothers also converted but none of his family followed him. I was a young man at the time and decided to give it some serious thought. I took lessons from the missionaries, read the Joseph Smith story and the other books that you've mentioned. I also prayed about it but there was nothing there for me, in fact I felt strongly that it wasn't true. I returned to traditional Christianity but eventually lost faith in that as well. Another brother also joined the Mormon Church and was a faithful member for four or five years. He suddenly dropped it all saying that he could no longer believe it. I feel that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints teach a good way of life but am at odds with them on the issue of homosexuality as I'm firmly convinced that Gays are born that way. I have my own beliefs today which accepts the good in all world religions. I also feel that we are here to experience life as physical beings and our work here is to make this life better for everyone we meet. Life itself is a prayer and I leave the rest to a power greater than any of us. Blessings.

I have seen documentaries and other biased videos on the Discovery and Learning channels over the years, that try to recreate events, and exam all sorts of geographical phenomena. I saw one that showed, how, an earth quake could have caused the sea to divide, the bible doesn't say, that there was pillars of waters, just that the waters parted, and they claim, that an earth quake, in a region fairly far, cause the seas to recede and let a sand bar emerge, and then when the land resettled, to come back...Things like that, but I don't give them much merit, because I don't know who is paying them to produce these videos, and it has been years. - There is no proof that Kind David didn't live either. Much proof of Jesus, here I always thought his name was on some ancient Roman record or something. If you prayed, and did not feel confirmation, then you did what was asked of you and received the answer you needed. Good morals in that book as well. So long as you are strong in your believes, keep the commandments, Love the Lord your God, and Jesus Christ. Then the rest doesn't really matter. Because you will be blessed for what you do. But like I said before, and I am just repeating what Jesus says, Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto ye. Or something like that. Sincere heart, and serious intent. That could use a bit of explaining, and you are far older and seemingly far wiser then I am, so for the sake of the younger people that are curious and wish to know what I mean by that. Sincere Heart, means to me truly wanting to know, for your own reasons, not to prove others wrong, or to hurt people, but to just know. Serious Intent, means to me, having decided before hand, that you will act on whatever information you find, be it what you were seeking or otherwise, for the highest good of yourself and all concerned. With appreciation.

Hi doryvien, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I too believe that there is much that is good in the Bible but I think it is found mainly in the teachings of Christ himself. It would be a wonderful world for example, if everyone followed the golden rule. Blessings.

Hi choybel, Thank you for commenting. I have read the Bible many times there is much that is good in it. The problem as I see it is that people have been indoctrinated and really don't know why they believe it. Blessings.

Hi jiraiyasanin, Thank you for your comment but I really don't see that at all. Follow the teachings of Jesus in the sermon on the mount and make this a better world for everyone. Blessings.