Some verses in the Bible can't be true (translate, prophet, Baptist)
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Fortunately, we do not need to rely on His words as reported by our ancestors. We are more likely to get a truer picture of the "mind of Christ" by what He is reported to have DONE and His attitudes towards us.
Same problem - you only know about those things by, as you've pointed out correctly, "what [h]e is reported to have [done]". Reported. By men. Some of whom may have had an agenda. Others of whom may have made good-faith errors.
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Those things are less likely to be subject to telephone distortion, although embellishments are likely.
Those things were communicated in the exact same way, so, no, they are just as likely to be subject to distortions.
Fortunately, we do not need to rely on His words as reported by our ancestors. We are more likely to get a truer picture of the "mind of Christ" by what He is reported to have DONE and His attitudes towards us. Those things are less likely to be subject to telephone distortion, although embellishments are likely. However, the basic character of the actions and attitudes should be reliably inferred from them. In short, it is the persona of Jesus we discern, per se, that tells us what is or is not likely to be compatible with what is claimed to have been said by Him. For example, His complete lack of any wrath or vengeance despite a horrendous scourging and crucifixion tells us that neither He nor God have any wrath or vengeance toward us no matter what we do. So we can discount the wrath and vengeance reports as a very human and primitive misunderstanding.
I trust his Inspired Word more than I do your late night taco-fueld visions.
and here is another one not true about another prophet
Genesis 19:35-36 ESV
So they made their father drink wine that night also.
And the younger arose and lay with him,
and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose.
Thus both the daughters of Lot became pregnant by their father.
King David was a Prophet [Acts 2:29-31]
I am not aware of any Bible passage that says Lot was a prophet.
and here is another one not true about another prophet
Genesis 19:35-36 ESV
So they made their father drink wine that night also.
And the younger arose and lay with him,
and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose.
Thus both the daughters of Lot became pregnant by their father.
Again...where do you get the idea that prophets can't sin? And why won't you apply the same standard to your prophet, who married a 9 year old girl?
Again...where do you get the idea that prophets can't sin? And why won't you apply the same standard to your prophet, who married a 9 year old girl?
I do not follow Mohammad.
However I must ask, what Biblical sin was violated in marrying a 9yo girl?
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