Is the Bible incomplete?

Adanna Inya · Post by **Adanna Inya** » 18 Jun 2020, 07:55

Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 07:35
Adanna Inya wrote: ↑17 Jun 2020, 17:43 Before coming across this book, I've asked myself same question severally. However, I choose to believe that the bible is complete.

Another thing that I've noticed is that the Bible contradicts itself sometimes. But thats story for another day.
I'm curious to know what [some of] those contradictions are. As it is, I'm currently studying some purported contradictions myself. Just found your comment interesting.

I'll give one instance. One minute, the bible says "suffer not a witch to live." And the next minute, it days "pray for your enemies." A witch is my enemy right? So why do I have to kill them one minute and pray for them the next minute? This is just one out of the many contradictions that I've encountered.

Adanna Inya · Post by **Adanna Inya** » 18 Jun 2020, 07:58

Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 07:27 The Bible is said to be the written by the inspiration of God. In my opinion, it is complete. There is a scripture in Revelations that warns against adding to or subtracting from the Word of God. This book is fictional, which is important to note, because it not only adds stuff to "fill in the gaps", it changes some things. I can't say whether this is unrighteous or not, but I do think it could be problematic.

If you stepnup a little bit on this forum, I raised this question titled " doing the most?" Where do we draw the line. The author engaged me and we tried to iron things out. But I'm still not comfortable with passing God off as "limited, worried and doubtful."

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 08:06

Terracutie wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 00:39 The bible is incomplete. There are multiple types of bibles used today by each type of Christianity, from Catholic to Baptist, people are finding older copies of the bible that include books not in todays bible (example being: Enoch) there was a time when Christianity was illegal. And a timw when the pope had banned the bible and had copies burned, there are also thoasands fo copies in different languages in latin, Hebrew, early forms of greek and othwr languages that mix together ans get confused. TLDR: the bible has been written, translated, burned, lost, banned, disregarded, destroyed, and had books removed. It is imcomplete

The bible has underwent so much hardhships, amd through that pathway it might have lost its parts

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 08:07

Zeix wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 02:10 A lot of centuries have past after the release of the Bible and it has passed thorough a lot of hands so we will never know if they left things out when they weir writing it

There is a huge time gap between bible's original release date and today, and so much as happened in this time

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 08:08

ardalgarcia wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 05:27 I think the Bible is complete but I don't think it's wrong to add interpretations as long as it's clear that it's fiction. Michael Tieman isn't pretending to add to the Bible so it doesn't bother me. If no interpretation is allowed, surely all nativity plays should be identical?

Biblical interpretations are important, since each and every part of the bible is not easily understood

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 08:09

Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 07:27 The Bible is said to be the written by the inspiration of God. In my opinion, it is complete. There is a scripture in Revelations that warns against adding to or subtracting from the Word of God. This book is fictional, which is important to note, because it not only adds stuff to "fill in the gaps", it changes some things. I can't say whether this is unrighteous or not, but I do think it could be problematic.

This fiction can definitely raise arguments, but since it is fiction, that won't go too far

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 08:10

Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 07:35
Adanna Inya wrote: ↑17 Jun 2020, 17:43 Before coming across this book, I've asked myself same question severally. However, I choose to believe that the bible is complete.

Another thing that I've noticed is that the Bible contradicts itself sometimes. But thats story for another day.
I'm curious to know what [some of] those contradictions are. As it is, I'm currently studying some purported contradictions myself. Just found your comment interesting.

There are things that can be seen as contradictory to a curious and a questioning mind

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 18 Jun 2020, 16:17

The Bible (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) is a complete work, from the Genesis, which speaks about the Creation story, to Revelation which speaks about what is to come. This book contains the Past, Present and Future. The Bible cannot be compared with a fictional book because the Bible contains TRUTH OR FACT. FICTION IS LIE OR MAKE BELIEF. GOD IS PERFECT, AND THE WORD OF GOD IS PERFECT, IT IS SHARPER THAN A TWO EDGED SWORD, AND THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD. DEMONS TREMBLE AT HIS WORD AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT. AND THAT IS NOT FICTION, THAT IS A FACT!

Claude Belemu · Post by **Claude Belemu** » 18 Jun 2020, 16:19

The bible is a set of books bundled together that tell us a story of God and his creation and the second coming of Jesus.
The bible is there to serve a specific purpose. It accomplishes this purpose effectively. Whatever may not be in the bible was not meant to be there. Whatever perceived 'incomplete' portions are there should stay that way. The bible is what it is and is perfect that way therefore it is complete in regards to the task it sets out to do.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 19:20

GiselleBengochea wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 16:17 The Bible (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) is a complete work, from the Genesis, which speaks about the Creation story, to Revelation which speaks about what is to come. This book contains the Past, Present and Future. The Bible cannot be compared with a fictional book because the Bible contains TRUTH OR FACT. FICTION IS LIE OR MAKE BELIEF. GOD IS PERFECT, AND THE WORD OF GOD IS PERFECT, IT IS SHARPER THAN A TWO EDGED SWORD, AND THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD. DEMONS TREMBLE AT HIS WORD AND THE GATES OF HELL CANNOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT. AND THAT IS NOT FICTION, THAT IS A FACT!

Considering its purpose, the bible can be considered as a complete work

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 18 Jun 2020, 19:21

Claude Belemu wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 16:19 The bible is a set of books bundled together that tell us a story of God and his creation and the second coming of Jesus.
The bible is there to serve a specific purpose. It accomplishes this purpose effectively. Whatever may not be in the bible was not meant to be there. Whatever perceived 'incomplete' portions are there should stay that way. The bible is what it is and is perfect that way therefore it is complete in regards to the task it sets out to do.

Without the minor facts and in detailed descriptions, the bible serves its purpose well

Salina shafi · Post by **Salina shafi** » 18 Jun 2020, 22:16

Since the book is based off of fiction, I don’t think it relates to the completeness of the Bible. The Bible is a historical book full of information that is up for interpretation. Different groups of people have different opinions about the Bible.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 19 Jun 2020, 00:57

Salina shafi wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 22:16 Since the book is based off of fiction, I don’t think it relates to the completeness of the Bible. The Bible is a historical book full of information that is up for interpretation. Different groups of people have different opinions about the Bible.

Yes, different people can have different views, and that is called free will