Is the Bible incomplete?

Prince Chime · Post by **Prince Chime** » 22 Jun 2020, 07:28

I view the word complete as being “relative or rather subjective.”
When we write our reviews, we give a seemingly complete overview of a text. But, the review in itself won't give the whole story. So in one sense, it is complete, yet in another it is incomplete. The same is applicable with the Bible. It is complete because it gives an overview of any topic being spoken about, it is incomplete in the sense that certain details are equally left out. A good example is seen from the different record of the gospel as presented by Luke, Matthew, Mark and John. Some of them leave out certain details while others don't. But in the end we understand the whole story.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 22 Jun 2020, 12:48

Mizrob wrote: ↑21 Jun 2020, 17:54 I know the Bible does not recommend a adding or subtracting from it but if everything little detail is added, the bible will be too big.

Yes the size will be a great issue

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 22 Jun 2020, 12:49

Prince Chime wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 07:28 I view the word complete as being “relative or rather subjective.”
When we write our reviews, we give a seemingly complete overview of a text. But, the review in itself won't give the whole story. So in one sense, it is complete, yet in another it is incomplete. The same is applicable with the Bible. It is complete because it gives an overview of any topic being spoken about, it is incomplete in the sense that certain details are equally left out. A good example is seen from the different record of the gospel as presented by Luke, Matthew, Mark and John. Some of them leave out certain details while others don't. But in the end we understand the whole story.

As a whole the story can be understood, with lots of loose ends

Sally_Heart · Post by **Sally_Heart** » 22 Jun 2020, 13:38

The book might be a book of fiction but later on, it might blur the lines. Humans see what they want to see. Decades later or even centuries later someone might consider this book as a source of truth and revise the bible with this story in mind. It might not be the authors aim to blur the lines but words have power and we never know whom this power will be bestowed to.

jev1226 · Post by **jev1226** » 22 Jun 2020, 15:11

The Bible is not a book of fiction and has been proven. to be accurate in detail. The Bible is a complete record, a compilation of facts, and is a guide for living a spiritual life. The Bible also gives direction on how to walk through that spiritual life, which, ultimately reflects how we live our physical life. The Bible has a historical aspect showing a record of the life of people. In addition, it shows a geographical timeline that moves us through the history of the world. The Bible describes the importance of a life application necessary for man to find a reason and purpose ( which is Jesus) to enable him to live a life that brings him into an eternal place with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person may have a different understanding as they read the Bible, however, in the end, everyone will realize the same truth has been given. The Bible is not just a storybook, there is no other book such as this ever written. Much like a manual for building a boat if it were incomplete could you build the boat? So, if the Bible were an incomplete document how could it lead a person to eternal life?

LiLj · Post by **LiLj** » 22 Jun 2020, 16:15

I believe that the bible is only supposed to be a guide to all of us and we can choose to follow it or not, the bible is complete it just isn't supposed to give us all of the details.

UrbanLady67 · Post by **UrbanLady67** » 22 Jun 2020, 18:29

Personally, I would never dare to add to, or take away from the Bible. Seems like I remember something about plagues and such as that heaped on the person who does.
Just saying...

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 22 Jun 2020, 19:43

Sally_Heart wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 13:38 The book might be a book of fiction but later on, it might blur the lines. Humans see what they want to see. Decades later or even centuries later someone might consider this book as a source of truth and revise the bible with this story in mind. It might not be the authors aim to blur the lines but words have power and we never know whom this power will be bestowed to.

That is true, and that might have happened several times in the history as well and we may never know

TrudiNZ · Post by **TrudiNZ** » 22 Jun 2020, 21:57

The bible was assembled by men who decided what the "word of God" was, somehow I don't think those men weren't fallible and may not have done a complete job.

Topsey · Post by **Topsey** » 23 Jun 2020, 07:29

I think the author has embellished the stories of the bible with details from various theories, beliefs and their own imagination. Since the Bible must leave out details to prevent the stories being endless there is much left unanswered. So yes, in a sense, the Bible is incomplete in terms of narrative but complete in terms of message.

Nduthu43 · Post by **Nduthu43** » 23 Jun 2020, 09:03

I think it is incomplete. After we see Jesus as a young boy in the temple at age 12 or there in, we see him again when he is over 30; when he is preaching with his disciples. Can we know what happened Jesus as a young adult? Why is it left out?

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 23 Jun 2020, 09:30

TrudiNZ wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 21:57 The bible was assembled by men who decided what the "word of God" was, somehow I don't think those men weren't fallible and may not have done a complete job.

That is acceptable. Finally it is human work and humans tend to do mistakes

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 23 Jun 2020, 09:30

Topsey wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 07:29 I think the author has embellished the stories of the bible with details from various theories, beliefs and their own imagination. Since the Bible must leave out details to prevent the stories being endless there is much left unanswered. So yes, in a sense, the Bible is incomplete in terms of narrative but complete in terms of message.

That is very correct. It might be incomplete as a narrative, but the message is complete and clear

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 23 Jun 2020, 09:32

Nduthu43 wrote: ↑23 Jun 2020, 09:03 I think it is incomplete. After we see Jesus as a young boy in the temple at age 12 or there in, we see him again when he is over 30; when he is preaching with his disciples. Can we know what happened Jesus as a young adult? Why is it left out?

That is a good question. How the teenage of the Jesus might have been?

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 23 Jun 2020, 11:03

The Bible is complete, it is the most accurate book that was ever written.It is an authoritative work that is written in a myriad of genres, from the simple, (the Book of John )to the tertiary educated (the book of Romans). There is no fiction, the Bible is based on fact.