Do you reject the Bible hoping not to be held accountable to its teachings?
By mark98
@mark98 (567)
China
February 22, 2011 9:27pm CST
Mankind's greatest need is defined and resolved with one unified message in the Bible. Our need for God's forgiveness and, most importantly, the simple way that forgiveness is made available, are presented clearly- God's way for us to be right with Him. When a person confesses to God the many ways they have offended Him - all the lies, staling, lust, not-forgiving, abusing God's name, hateful thoughts and talk - truly sorry from their heart, turns from them and asks His forgiveness;then trusts Jesus' death on the cross took the punishment their sins deserved, that person can be assured they are tight with God and have eternal life. You can do these things right now. Get started reading the Bible now and discover how the Bible says to be right with God.
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@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
23 Feb 11
No, I do not reject the bible because I am hoping not to be held accountable for its pronouncements. I reject it because it is a 1,500 year old book that has no relevance in my life. I am not a Jew or a Christian so why should I give it preference over the thousands of other sacred texts in the world?
If you were to strictly follow the rules laid out in the bible you would be in jail.
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@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
23 Feb 11
You'd be in jail if you followed the Old Testament rules but then you'd be in jail if you followed some of the rules that some Islamic sects believe. The New Testament changes thing from the harsher Old Testament doctrine.
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
23 Feb 11
You pay your money and you take your chances. All of the Abrahamic religions have some barbaric practices enshrined in what they regard as holy scripture.
Jesus in the New Testament stated that he had not come to change the law. Where does this kinder, gentler new covenant come from?
@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
23 Feb 11
The Bible is by far NOT "mankind's greatest need". First and foremost, there are far, far more practical needs like making sure the planet is habitable and that people are fed and sheltered.
Secondly, Christianity is only ONE of hundreds, maybe even thousands of religions and beliefs. There is no "right" answer. The odds that the Christian god even exists is infinity to one. If that is what you personally believe, then that is fine for you. There are millions of others who believe thousands of other things. So to define Christianity as "mankind's greatest need" is simply false.
I personally do not, have never and will never believe in Christianity. It honestly not only makes no logical sense, but is too packed with dogma, repression and simply pointless practices that I could never support it. I do not believe in "sin" and I do not believe in absolutes.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 Feb 11
See, I don't understand this line of thinking among my fellow Christians.
I know I don't feel the need to know where my towel is, just because I've read and enjoy 5 "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". I don't wonder why anyone who isn't Christian would consider either the Holy Bible or Douglas Adams's 5 book trilogy "the greatest need" defined.
You and I know it is mankind's greatest need, but we can't hold others to our standard... in fact, Christ teaches us not to.
@lhenpaule (495)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
I regard the Bible as more of an inspirational book for me because it speaks of love, greatest love ever told.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
23 Feb 11
It would be difficult to believe in the Bible and not be held accountable for those teachings. You couldn't believe and yet reject what you believe. It would defeat the purpose of believing at all. You have to take the good with bad or take nothing at all.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
Why would i reject the bible that helped me a lot in honing my relationship with Him and people, our brothers in Christ. To reject it would mean rejecting the word of God.
