The Bible is either fiction or it is the revelation of God. When I was at that point in my life where I questioned the veracity of the Bible, I told myself I would read the Gospels with an open mind.
They spoke to my heart.
Since then, I have come to believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and as originally written without error.
the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and as originally written without error.
I'm like the White Queen in "Alice..."
Sometimes I can believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast.
However, it is an established fact that the "Bible" as it now exists, is a compilation of translations of translations of many documents found in different places and written by unknown people at different times. Also, the compilation was itself translated and modified by at least two bodies of people before its presentation in the current English form. So "written without error" is impossible, unless you are referring to the various original, untranslated handwritten scrolls. Many errors were introduced in translation; some deliberate and some accidental.
The Bible that you see nowadays is the result of a translation of a translation of a translation of a number of scripts, written by persons unknown, and rewritten many times by committees with certain biases towards controlling the population.
The simplest deductions I can make are that:
there was probably a guy called variously Jeshua, Joshua, Jesus (etc.) who preached. He may or may not have been crucified but it's equally possible that a drunken patsy died in his place. If this is the case then the "Resurrection" was no miracle.
There were several entities, probably extraterrestrial, who had advanced technology and were worshipped as gods. The use of the plural word "eloahim", (meaning gods), instead of "eloah" (singular = god) was no mistake. The "fiery chariot" was a flying vehicle.
In addition, if you look at the evidence such as the pyramids and polished granite "sarcophagi" (you can't cut or polish granite with copper chisels and pummice) then it's glaringly obvious that advanced technology existed, way back.
Note: this does not imply that there is no "God" creator entity. I'm a firm believer that the entire universe (and beyond) consists of conscious energy.
[–] 24802344? 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
He's real, Jesus said " get behind me satan" when He was tempted by satan.
[–] 24802487? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
God is fake news.
[–] 24803260? ago
you speak of the luciferian god.
[–] 24803496? ago
If you believe God doesn't exist, then you are omniscience which means you are god.
[–] 24803814? ago
Sauce? I'd like to hear the original recording, although I wouldn't be able to understand the language, since Jesus was reportedly an Essene.
[–] 24804157? ago
Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah & our redeemer. The things He said about Himself, like IAM ( Yahveh) only a lunatic, liar or devil would say if where not true.