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To: Dr. Eckleburg
You're right to make the choice for God's omniscience. But maybe you can look at the Bible as instructional as well as historical so that we're not slandering God's word as "incorrect.".

I wouldn't slander God's word. God's word can never be incorrect. It would be perfect, just as God is perfect. The Bible is incorrect and contradictory in many places. Therefore, the Bible is not God's perfect word.

Inspirational, yes. Offers many lessons to mankind, yes. Divinely inspired, some parts more than others. Inspired by man, maybe in a few places.

But if people insist on taking every word as literal and true, they are going to run into theological road blocks like the fact that the Bible states in places that God changed his mind or God was surprised yet God is supposed to be all-knowing and immutable. The open theists have taken the route that God is all-knowing of the present and past but not the future - a limitted God. Some Classic theists use mind-numbing contortions of logic. Atheists say it proves God doesn't exist. I say it proves there are problems with the book, not with God.

156 posted on 01/03/2005 2:00:28 PM PST by PFC
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To: PFC
Inspirational, yes. Offers many lessons to mankind, yes. Divinely inspired, some parts more than others. Inspired by man, maybe in a few places.

2Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is give by inspiration of God"

So, you don't trust the Bible because you don't believe God?

I would have a hard time believing God too, if I thought it possible that He would change His mind. That kind of God could change His mind about saving me.

161 posted on 01/03/2005 2:30:04 PM PST by suzyjaruki (Love God and do as you please - Augustine)
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