"One other thing that people need to realize: the Bible was written by man. Man is fallible. God, supposedly, is not. Therefore, just because God gave His word unto humans, that does not mean that humans translated correctly.
And God doesn't seem like the kind of cat that wants to repeat Himself much.
Therefore, hold less merit in the book you put your faith in as being factual and hold more merit in its morals, beliefs, and lessons to be learned on how to be a good human being.
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Well 2 Timothy 3:16 brings out "All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness,"
So the writers of the Bible, who although men and fallible, they were inspired by God who is not.
In regards to your first point the Bible is not a scientific text book, but it does contain some scientifically sound statements. Some 3,500 years ago, the Bible stated that the earth is hanging "upon nothing." (Job 26:7). In the eighth century B.C.E, Isaiah clearly referred to "the circle [or, sphere] of the earth." (Isaiah 40:22) A spherical earth held in empty space without any visible or physical means of support - does not that description sound remarkably modern?
Also when the Mosaic Law was written at about 1500 B.C.E it contained sound laws regarding quarantining of the sick, treatment of dead bodies, and disposal of waste. - Leviticus 13: 1-15; Numbers 19:1-13; Deuteronomy 23: 13, 14.
Written about 1500 B.C.E., the Mosaic Law (found in the first five books of the Bible) contained sound laws regarding quarantining of the sick, treatment of dead bodies, and disposal of waste.—Leviticus 13:1-5; Numbers 19:1-13; Deuteronomy 23:13, 14.
And even though it is an ancient book and touched on many subjects, the Bible contains no scientific inaccuracies. Go ahead, find one!
In regards to your second point, no the Earth was not created in 7000 years. It's important to note that the book of Genesis was written in Hebrew. In that language, "day" refers to a period of time. It can either a lengthy one or a literal day of 24 hours. Even in Genesis all six “days” are spoken of collectively as one lengthy period—‘the day in which God made earth and heaven.’ (Genesis 2:4; compare 2 Peter 3:8.) The fact is, the Bible reveals that the creative “days,” or ages, encompass thousands of years. Also, the seventh day has not ended (Hebrews 4:4-6) Also if you think about the writer of Genesis (who was Moses, although you'll probably argue about it) didn't think of time conceptually as in millions of years."
1. Space isn't nothing. It's a tangible thing. Also, how are we to know he is speaking litterally? Besides, the earth is actualling "hanging" on the Sun's gravity, locked in an orbit around it.
2. Issiah also refers to the "four corners of the earth" (Issiah, 11:12). Why should I trust the other contradictory verse? The earth doesn't have corners if it is a sphere! And it doesn't even matter, because the Greek astronomers had determined the shape of the earth in 2550 BC. And you've put [sphere] like that because it wasn't there. The earth is certainly not a circle! It's talking about God who "Sitteth above the circle of the Earth". Does god really sit "above" the earth? Why is his "circle" supposed to be interpreted to literally mean the earth is round, but the "God sits above the earth" (when "above" is an irrelevant statement in three dimensional relative space) doesn't necessarily have to?
3. Making sound laws in regards to quaranteaning the sick and burning bodies doesn't mean shit, because even acnient people knew that diseased bodies spread disease. You'll notice that ancient cultures would catipult diseased animals and dead bodies into enemy fortresses? That's because they knew this. We're talking about knowledge they coudln't have had, and they don't have any.
4. You want scientific inaccuracies? How about these:"
I don't even know what to say, I'm speechless. *shakes head*
It's obvious to see that you'll twist anything to your own ends.
That's something I want to touch on first. The Bible does not contain any provable scientific flaws. Saying that without provable is suicide. Theyll grip on something... I know it. "
Well I'd certainly be impressed if they could find one.
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