Is the Bible incomplete?

Komal Abbasee · Post by **Komal Abbasee** » 09 Jul 2020, 14:29

Well what I believe is that it is necessary to be the part of your belief to know that when God is doing a work He Must have completed it. It is this confusion and addition deletion of contents that make us wonder if we really have the Bible Lord gave us on our shelves. So for me Bible was complete as and when sent by Lord.

Marxell · Post by **Marxell** » 09 Jul 2020, 16:05

The Bible cannot be seen to be incomplete. This is because as a Christian, all I have ever needed,I have found it in the Bible. The human mind may wonder and try to seek more answers to things, but I don't think it's necessary.

Wy_Bertram · Post by **Wy_Bertram** » 09 Jul 2020, 16:37

I think the laws of the scripture are most important to Christians, and even though the author took liberties, I believe this is still listed as fiction, so it shouldn't be taken as a factual representation of religious history.

This is no different from every other biography or documentary with some parts altered for purposes of entertainment, just maybe a bit riskier.

Dragonsend · Post by **Dragonsend** » 09 Jul 2020, 18:44

Sushan wrote: ↑10 Jun 2020, 21:13
Dayodiola wrote: ↑10 Jun 2020, 17:58 This is blasphemy of a holy book.
Anyone can have different perspectives, otherwise how can this discussion go forward?

I can see where this could be construed as blasphemy. The bible in few words descibes what happened. Many, many people have tried to interpret the beginning from other than what the bible says. For thousands of years. I did not read all of the novel, could not, I felt the interpretation and the additions were juvenile and not what the Bible says.

Post by **Anthony__** » 10 Jul 2020, 07:20

The author made it pretty clearer that everything in the book is based on his imaginations. Everyone is subject to their opinions, so I see no reason to think that the Bible is incomplete.

shynmr · Post by **shynmr** » 10 Jul 2020, 07:53

Readerjorge wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 18:36 The Bible refers to facts but does not always put all the details. This does not mean that it is incomplete. We must understand that the wisdom of God is higher than that of humans. Surely there is an intention that we do not know.

I agree. Our application and interpretation of the knowledge provided by the book is important. The nuance is not as important as the theme.

InventorT · Post by **InventorT** » 10 Jul 2020, 08:26

Although this book can’t be compared to the Bible, I believe the Bible doesn’t contain every detail of what has happened but it’s as complete as God wants it to be, and contains all that God wants us to know

docfatima · Post by **docfatima** » 10 Jul 2020, 13:44

No, I don't believe that the Bible can be said to be incomplete... The Afternotes added are based on the perspective of the individual.

Damis Seres Rodriguez · Post by **Damis Seres Rodriguez** » 10 Jul 2020, 15:17

Neither of them, as I said on another topic, we have to bear in mind this is the author's interpretation of events. We cannot assume things about God or about the bible solely based on the author's point of view, can we?

TCG · Post by **TCG** » 10 Jul 2020, 15:36

Of course, the Bible is a complete book for spiritual guidance in the things of God. But some historians documented stories that are not included in the writings of the Bible.

Ashley-Osuna · Post by **Ashley-Osuna** » 10 Jul 2020, 17:41

damis wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020, 15:17 Neither of them, as I said on another topic, we have to bear in mind this is the author's interpretation of events. We cannot assume things about God or about the bible solely based on the author's point of view, can we?

I agree with you, it is totally up for interpretation. The author definitely has an interesting way of seeing things but that does not mean that we should take everything said literally.

Kanda_theGreat · Post by **Kanda_theGreat** » 11 Jul 2020, 03:01

As a literary critic, I believe that the holistic nature of the Bible lies in understanding its authors and the environment of its authorship, before considering its audience too. But again, the transcedent nature of God puts Him way beyond our comprehension.

Nancy77 · Post by **Nancy77** » 11 Jul 2020, 09:37

I personally find so many inconsistencies in the Bible, especially in the creation story. I totally find it incomplete, especially regarding how the children of Adam and Eve were able to bear more children.

Sophy Chunge · Post by **Sophy Chunge** » 11 Jul 2020, 11:48

This book is a fictional book alluding to the Bible. I think it's a great example of the literary device of allusion. Many authors have experimented with this type of writing. It's just like there are speculative movies based on the Bible. The words those people say or what they do are just speculations of what could have transpired. If all dialogues, stories were written, how humongous would the bible need to be?