“If a person believes in the Bible, then a person believes what it says, literally.”
I can’t agree with that at all. As a matter of fact, I think it is so obviously false that I regard the statement as a near occasion of sin, in that it tempts me to say so many unkind things.
The Bible contains parables and allegories, passages that contain theological truth. In Ecclesiastes it says “there is nothing new under the sun.” Does this mean we are to believe that all new cars are actually used?
Are we to believe that Jesus was talking about an actual prodigal son in his parable? Are we to believe that someday someone will die, and in his will he will leave the earth to the meek? There will be a big reading of the will, and then everything will belong to them?
Jeeeeeeeeezzzz.
Sorry, but what you argue there is simply rediculous, are you simply trying to play devils advocate? Do I believe 100% what Christ was saying about the parable of the prodigal son? Yes, absolutely. Therefore I 100% literally believe what the Word says. Quit playing games.