The Bible

The Bible

Following is my undereducated but much experienced view of the Bible.

The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of GOD given to man so that we should know GOD and His plan (will) for His creation.

The Bible is the most controversial book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most transcribed book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most translated book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most printed book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most imitated book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most powerful book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most important book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most misunderstood book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most studied book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most inspired book in the history of the world.

The Bible is the most read book in the history of the world.

GOD has given humanity His Word so that we would know Him.

GOD has given humanity His Word so that we would know how to live life according to His will.

GOD has given humanity His Word so that we would know His truth and not be deceived.

GOD has given humanity His Word so that we would live in His light not darkness.

GOD has given humanity His Word so that we would know that we are sinners.

GOD has given humanity His Word so that we would know of His plan of salvation for us.

All controversy surrounding the Bible is from people who do not want to follow GOD and live according to His will for humanity. So they question its origin, authenticity, authority and usefulness; that includes those who claim to be Christian or religious.

People question the veracity of the modern Bible because it has been translated and transcribed so many times by so many different people with so many different reasons and purposes.

People question the need for the Bible because they question the existence of GOD and believe that humanity can and will solve all of its problems itself.

People question the inspiration of the Bible because imperfect men wrote it and it has a lot of stories about the Jews and Israel.

People question the relevance of the Bible because so many have used it for their own purpose rather than for GOD’s will.

There is much controversy about the languages the Bible is written in; the Bible is 66 books written by about 40 different men over about 2000 years in at least 3 different languages. Some of the books that used to be part of the Bible are no longer considered to be inspired or doctrinal by some Christian groups. For centuries the Bible was transcribed by hand and many versions are not translations based on the original texts but interpretations based on personal opinion, experience, or goals.

The reality is that men have tinkered with the interpretation of the Bible and its doctrines, that it has been misused by many through history for greed and power. It has been used for evil and good but the good was not always the will of GOD. But, that does not change the Word of GOD it is still the GOD inspired revelation of Himself and His plan for humanity.

For all that humanity has done to the Bible it still has more information about who GOD is and His plan for humanity then we are able to fully understand and live by. The Bible is still the standard by which we are to interpret all other words and teachings that are supposed to be from GOD.

Never doubt the Bible, GOD has inspired men to write it and to print it and to make it available to everyone in the world. In fact that inspiration is still being exercised by GOD’s Holy Spirit where people do not even have a written language. There are men and women who are going to people who do not have a written language and learning their oral language, then inventing for them and teaching a written language and interpreting the Bible into their language so that every tribe and tongue will have the written Word of GOD.

Never just believe what anyone tells you or teaches about the Bible. GOD gave us His Word through much sacrifice by others so that we can read and study His Word for ourself. He expects us to know what His Word says and that will only happen as we read it daily, study it regularly and pray for His Spirit to help us understand and apply it to our life. You can only know the counterfeit if you already know the truth. If you have been taught a counterfeit and then read and study the Bible you will learn the truth and be able to apply it to your life thus discarding the counterfeit.

GOD does hold us accountable for knowing and living by His Truth.