Is the content of the Holy Bible really true? Can we honestly say that Jesus Christ did exist just because a book says so?
I’ve heard pastor’s preaching in the past that we know God exists because we have his holy word, the Bible. In the Bible it says that God inspired writers to document everything that is written in the very book. When I sit in a church service and hear that, I can’t help but laugh to myself. How on earth do you expect to convert someone to Christianity by telling them that this random book which was written thousands of years ago (that might not even be true), proves the existence of a being whom we can’t even see? It's not the ideal way to guide someone into a decision that has a dramatic affect on their life.
Now, the bible is unquestionably the world's all-time bestseller with countless millions of copies in print, but there is no proof whatsoever that the events which are mentioned in the book actually happened. So many people root themselves to the belief that the Bible is true, when they can’t even give any solid evidence that this is so. Usually, they'll just quote the Bible again! It’s like saying, “I receive presents on Christmas morning every year, so Santa Claus does exist!” It’s self-deluding, and I’ve never been capable of putting all my faith into a "possibly" true book.
If Christians expect people to automatically put all of their trust into the words in a book, they've got a lot to learn. I for one, can't do so.
Well said!
ReplyDeleteIt took me a lot longer to even consider that the Bible might not be true. Maybe it's because I didn't have YouTube. And other internet sites that taught me more about critical thinking and argumentation than I ever learned in school.
Right now, the Bible is on my shelf as a collection of stories, next to Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. In my opinion, that's actually some good company.