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How to defend a christian bible vs other religions bibles

How to defend the Christian bible vs other religion's bibles.  When telling someone about Jesus and what the bible says, sometimes people will ask " How do you know your bible is true vs. other religion's bibles, like the karan or the Jewish?"  What makes you think the Christian bible is right and others aren't? "


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Actually it is not competiting content of Bible in each religion. It is competiting between the literal and unliteral people. Because not all people are same perception, some other people in other religion said Jesus Christ is human while Christian Church Jesus Christ is a son Persona of God. Actually each religion had different tradition for example Judaism had Passover while Christian Church has "Holy Week" and Islam had Ramadan. The similarities of Bible in each religion are Pentateuch except Hinduism, Buddhism and other religion doesn't have Pentateuch. In Judaism doesn't have Revelation while Christian and Moslem does have.

Posted 2009-06-05T10:16:09Z
 
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Jeremiah 23:19
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked

Hi Mary,

We do not have to defend it.  It is God's word, he will defend it.

The non-believers will know the truth of it during the end times and on judgement day.  God bless you.  Di

Posted 2009-06-26T00:59:35Z
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Jeremiah 23:19
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked

Actually many Jews believe in Jesus today.  During the time Jesus was on this earth, not all Jews believed in him, thus his crucifixtion.  Easiest way to explain this is use the words of Jesus.

37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

 38Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

 39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

 

 

Posted 2009-06-26T01:16:47Z
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Dear Lisbon,

Could you point out the inconsistencies that you have found in the Bible? I've been a student of the bible for over 40 years. I've never found one. The bible has been misrepresentedby many religions. For instance the trinity, hell fire and the immortal soul. None of these beliefs are supported or taught in the bible. But the bible it self has no inconsistencies that I have been able to find.  

Thank you

Hank

 

 

Posted 2009-07-03T19:26:09Z
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Hello,

Bible consists of both Old Testament and New Testament, and there are many contradictions between them. One of the examples is:

Exodus 21:15-17:
"And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death."
"And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death."
"And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."
LEVITICUS 20:13: "If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death.. Their blood shall be upon them."

This contradicts directly to the whole New Testament.

Or for example:

JOH 10:30 I and my Father are one.

JOH 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

There is a big list of contradictions, and it is on each person to decide which part of Bible to ignore. You cannot at the same time believe that you should kill someone as said in Old Testament, and not to kill as said in New Testament.

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Posted 2009-07-03T21:18:20Z
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Jeremiah 23:19
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked

Lisbon,

Some religions like the Roman Catholic Church many years ago did change the meaning of the Bible according to what I have read on it.  The people did not know because it was in Latin.

When you give your heart truly to the Lord then the Word is in your spirit.  For when people did not heed his word, he wrote in in our hearts to know what is right and wrong.

My suggestion.  When you come before the Lord on Judgment Day..........ask him...............I am sure he has the answer.

Posted 2009-07-03T21:53:11Z
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Exodus 21:15-17:
"And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death."

There are no contridiction here! under the Mosaic Laws you would be put to death if you did these things. It's very plain.


"And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death."

If you do your research you will find that the Iraelites had no prisons. They did not need them. Justice was swift and quick.


"And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."
LEVITICUS 20:13: "If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death.. Their blood shall be upon them."

This contradicts directly to the whole New Testament.

The Christ was the end of the Law. The law covenant was to lead the Isralite's to the Christ. But the majority of them choose not to follow him and put him to death.




(Galatians 3:23-25) 23 However, before the faith arrived, we were being guarded under law, being delivered up together into custody, looking to the faith that was destined to be revealed. 24 Consequently the Law has become our tutor leading to Christ, that we might be declared righteous due to faith. 25 But now that the faith has arrived, we are no longer under a tutor.

 

Or for example:
(Romans
JOH 10:30 I and my Father are one.

 
 


14 When Jesus was on earth he certainly was not equal to his Father, for he said there were some things that neither he nor the angels knew but that only God knew. (Mark 13:32) Furthermore, he prayed to his Father for help when undergoing trial. (Luke 22:41, 42) Also, he himself said: “The Father is greater than I am.” (John 14:28) Because of this, Jesus spoke of his Father as “my God” and as “the only true God.”—John 20:17; 17:3.
15 After Jesus’ death, God raised him to life again and gave him glory greater than he had before. However, he was still not equal to his Father. How do we know? Because later the inspired Scriptures state that God is still “the head of the Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:3) The Bible also says that Jesus is to reign as God’s appointed king until he has put all enemies under his feet, and that then shall “the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.” (1 Corinthians 15:28, AV) Clearly, even since his resurrection Jesus Christ is not equal with his Father.
16 But did not Jesus say on one occasion, “I and the Father are one”? (John 10:30) Yes, he did. However, that statement does not even suggest a “Trinity,” since he spoke of only two as being one, not three. Jesus was surely not contradicting the scriptures we have already read. What he meant by this expression he himself made clear later when he prayed regarding his followers that “they may be one just as we are one.” (John 17:22) Jesus and his Father are “one” in that Jesus is in full harmony with his Father. And he prayed that all his followers might likewise be in harmony with his Father, with Jesus and with one another.
JOH 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.



*** w62 10/1 p. 597 pars. 53-57 Source of His Life
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Jesus would have reproved Thomas if Jesus had understood that Thomas meant that he, Jesus, was “the only true God” whom Jesus had called “my God” and “my Father.” Certainly Jesus would not take a title away from God his Father or take away the unique position from God his Father. Since Jesus did not reprove Thomas as if addressing him in a wrong way, Jesus knew how to understand Thomas’ words, Scripturally. And so did the apostle John.
 
 
 


54 John was there and heard Thomas exclaim: “My Lord and my God.” Did John say that the only thing for us to conclude from Thomas’ words was that Jesus was God, “the only true God” whose name is Jehovah? (Ps. 35:23, 24) Here would have been an excellent place for John to explain John 1:1 and say that Jesus Christ, who was the Word made flesh, was God himself, that he was “God the Son, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.” But is that the conclusion that John reached? Is that the conclusion to which John brings his readers? Listen to the conclusion that John wants us to reach:
55 “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye might believe.” That we might believe what? “That Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”—John 20:29-31,
AV.
56 In his life account of Jesus John wrote the things to persuade us to believe, not that Jesus is God, that Christ is God, or that Jesus is “God the Son,” but that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.” The trinitarians designedly twist things by saying “God the Son.” But we take John’s explanation the way that he words it, namely, “Christ, the Son of God.” We follow John to the same conclusion that he reached, that Jesus is the Son of the One whom Jesus calls “my Father” and “my God,” in this same twentieth chapter of John. Hence Thomas was not worshiping “God the Father” and “God the Son” at one and the same time as equals in a “triune God.”
57 Thomas worshiped the same
 
There is a big list of contradictions, and it is on each person to
There are no Contradiction in the bible.!!!!
 

Posted 2009-07-09T21:24:34Z
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Jeremiah 23:19
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked

An email my friend in Canada sent me that will melt any heart.
  
                    You Reap What You Sow


The man slowly looked up.  This was a woman clearly accustomed to the
finer things of life.  Her coat was new. She looked like she had never
missed a meal in her life.  His first thought was that she wanted to
make fun of him, like so many others had done before.


"Leave me alone," he growled...  To his amazement, the woman continued
standing.  She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in
dazzling rows.

"Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically. "I've just come from dining with the
president.. Now go away."

The woman's smile became even broader.


Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.  "What are you
doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone.


Just then a policeman came up.  "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked..

"No problem here, officer," the woman answered.  "I'm just trying to
get this man to his feet. Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head.  "That's old Jack. He's been a fixture
around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get him
something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile."

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted. "I don't want to go
in there!"  Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him
up.  "Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything.."

"This is a good deal for you, Jack," the officer answered. "Don't blow it."
Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer
got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner.
 It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had
already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived.

The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table.
"What's going on here, officer?" he asked."What is all this, is this
man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that
here is bad for business."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin.  "See, lady. I told you so. Now if
you'll let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place"

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled.  "Sir, are you
familiar with Eddy andAssociates, the banking firm down the street?"

"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their
weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."

"And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these
weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."
"Oh.."

The woman smiled again..  "I thought that might make a difference."
She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a laugh.  "Would you like
to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied. "I'm on duty."

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, ma'am. That would be very nice."

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel.  "I'll get your coffee for
you right away, officer."

The officer watched him walk away.  "You certainly put him in his
place," he said.
"That was not my intent...  Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest.  She
stared at him intently.

"Jack, do you remember me?"

Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes.  "I think so --
I mean you do look familiar."

"I'm a little older perhaps," she said.  "Maybe I've even filled out
more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through
that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly.  He couldn't believe that
such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.

"I was just out of college," the woman began.  "I had come to the city
looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything.  Finally I was down
to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment..  I
walked the streets for days.  It was February and I was cold and
nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that
I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile.  "Now I remember," he said.  "I was behind
the serving counter.  You came up and asked me if you could work for
something to eat.  I said that it was against company policy."

"I know," the woman continued.  "Then you made me the biggest roast
beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told
me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it.  I was afraid that you
would get into trouble.  Then, when I looked over and saw you put the
price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything
would be all right."

"So you started your own business?" Old Jack said.
"I got a job that very afternoon.  I worked my way up.  Eventually I
started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.."  She
opened her purse and pulled out a business card. "When you are
finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons. He's the
personnel director of my company.  I'll go talk to him now and I'm
certain he'll find something for you to do around the office."
She smiled.  "I think he might even find the funds to give you a
little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to
live until you get on your feet.  If you ever need anything, my door
is always open to you."

There were tears in the old man's eyes.  "How can I ever thank you?" he asked.
"Don't thank me," the woman answered.  "To God goes the glory.  He led
me to you."

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the
entrance before going their separate ways..  "Thank you for all your
help, officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms.. Eddy," he answered.  "Thank you. I saw a
miracle today, something that I will never forget.  And..And thank you
for the coffee."

Have a Wonderful Day. May God Bless You Always and don't forget that
when you "cast your bread upon the waters," you never know how it will
be returned to you.  God is so big He can cover the whole world with
his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.


When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go.
Only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall,
or He'll teach you how to fly!

The power of one sentence!  God is going to shift things around for
you today and let things work in your favor.  

God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close..
If you need God to open some doors for you, or someone you know, send this on.

Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing...

 

Posted 2009-08-03T03:04:50Z
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