Is the Bible incomplete?

Post by **Christabel Uzoamaka** » 20 Jun 2020, 11:40

Everyone has their own interpretations of the Bible. The Bible in my opinion is not incomplete. Like any other book, it was written by a human and so certain things that may occur to a person in modern times may not have occurred to the writer. This attribute of the Bible however makes for deep thinking and discussions.

ZION2020 · Post by **ZION2020** » 20 Jun 2020, 16:03

The Bible is very much complete and every verse from old to new testament complements it self.

winkieanderson · Post by **winkieanderson** » 20 Jun 2020, 16:59

The Bible is a complete book and it gives us understanding to live our lives according to the standards of it. Furthermore, it gives us space to re-imagine this book looking at our lives. Moreover, it also demands to contribute in this world taking out the truths of the Bible into our lives.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:24

NerdyAsh677 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 21:58 well because of the two versions One believes in purgatory because it was on their version and the other does not believe in purgatory because it was not in the other version...
at one point salvation is a big topic when considering bible compilation because why believe what it says if doesn't lead you to eterbal life...

It depends on what you believe, and the purpose of bible will be what you use it for

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:25

Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 03:16
Sushan wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 08:10
Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑18 Jun 2020, 07:35

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
I can see how this is possible. Still, does that mean that one should curb one's curiosity and not question things?

Not at all. Questioning is the best path for learning new things

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:28

Kenesha L Fowler wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 03:29
Adanna Inya wrote: ↑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."
This was the part I had the most difficulty with. I felt like the very nature of God was altered to fit the story. I'll be looking for your topic, as I'd very much like to hear the author's thoughts on this.

The author's idea has been to depict the God as a loving father. So he has inserted some of 'fartherly' qualities to God's character

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:33

jubebe wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 06:38 The book is a fictious one and you are always free to add whatever you wants. Mind you, the Bible is complete because all that is important for you to know is there but not everything that happened during those days where recorded. Imagine how big the Bible would have been assuming, the records featured from the waking to the sleeping of those men it spoke about.

A book doesn't have to includes details from wake to sleep, but it should atleast have a proper chronological order and a logical connection in between events

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:34

Alexandros92 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 08:24 Also, let's not forget the fact that the Bible is also a set of rules. It is supposed to guide us through life and pinpoint social rules. The number of social rules that a book can contain is infinite. It can be used as a guide of ancient morality.

Yes, the bible is to guide people for goodness, and it serves that purpose well

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:36

Christieee wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 11:40 Everyone has their own interpretations of the Bible. The Bible in my opinion is not incomplete. Like any other book, it was written by a human and so certain things that may occur to a person in modern times may not have occurred to the writer. This attribute of the Bible however makes for deep thinking and discussions.

That is true. If it contained everything, no one will have anything to question and discuss

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:37

ZION2020 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 16:03 The Bible is very much complete and every verse from old to new testament complements it self.

After collecting all the original copies and the additional books, it will say the full story

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 20 Jun 2020, 23:38

aftabyunis wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 16:59 The Bible is a complete book and it gives us understanding to live our lives according to the standards of it. Furthermore, it gives us space to re-imagine this book looking at our lives. Moreover, it also demands to contribute in this world taking out the truths of the Bible into our lives.

Yes, it has left space for the reader to imagine things as well as adopt it to his/her life as it fits

winkieanderson · Post by **winkieanderson** » 21 Jun 2020, 00:03

Sushan wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 23:38
aftabyunis wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 16:59 The Bible is a complete book and it gives us understanding to live our lives according to the standards of it. Furthermore, it gives us space to re-imagine this book looking at our lives. Moreover, it also demands to contribute in this world taking out the truths of the Bible into our lives.
Yes, it has left space for the reader to imagine things as well as adopt it to his/her life as it fits

Amen

NerdyAsh677 · Post by **NerdyAsh677** » 21 Jun 2020, 01:03

Sushan wrote: ↑20 Jun 2020, 23:24
NerdyAsh677 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 21:58 well because of the two versions One believes in purgatory because it was on their version and the other does not believe in purgatory because it was not in the other version...
at one point salvation is a big topic when considering bible compilation because why believe what it says if doesn't lead you to eterbal life...
It depends on what you believe, and the purpose of bible will be what you use it for

yes that is true so in the end it falls on belief, personal belief