The Bible Essay

The Bible Essay
The Bible
In the Holy Bible, teachings guide all types of human beings to a better understanding of life. Many of these verses reach out to man through teachings
of human nature and how to create society's moral values. A personal favorite verse that may reach out to every man and not just those who practice the
Judaeo
– Christian religions is :
" The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor
shall the children be put to death for the fathers; every man
shall be put to death for his own sin. " (...show more content...
It is true that the values that children develop in their early years are important in influencing future decisions but how does this explain the many
adults that climb above their horrible childhood and become successful happy individuals. This proves that the individual is in charge of his every
move and every action in life – he is in charge of his own destiny. Sin is never forced upon anyone but merely delivered by just one person's choice.
In the trial of the Oklahoma bomber, the jury will not persecute his family because it was his crime, his sin. His family didn't make him do it and they
didn't help him accomplish it. When the men who committed the heinous crimes against humanity during World War II under Adolph Hitler's direction
pleaded innocence, the courts laughed. Some of these men claimed there was no other choice, Hitler made them do it. Despite there being few options,
these men did choose to commit the crimes. They did not have to murder the children and strip the little ones of their innocence and integrity. Hitler
was their " father " and they tried to use him as a scapegoat as he used the
Jews. It never worked because these men pointed the loaded guns at the victims.
These men commanded the gas chambers to continue cooking living families. These men made their choice of sin. Society chose to punish the
individual and not their innocent family members for the crimes accomplished. Today people all over the world try to
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The Quran vs. The Bible Essay
Why do people confuse Muslims and Christians for serving the same god if their books distinguish incompatible higher power characteristics? It is
often hard to differentiate significant events in history, especially if they happened over two thousand years ago. Often times people confuse significant
biblical events due to lack of education or preferential teachings. Both the Bible and the Quran claim to have been inspired by God; however, that
would mean both conflicting religions are considered absolute truth. This would also conclude that both books were inspired by the same Messiah,
even though the Quran and the Bible claim to have different high powers. Many questions arise from such topics, such as: can the Quran and the Bible
both...show more content...
The stories in the Quran, not just Cain and Abel, are thought be inserted into the story by Muhammad (Sahih International, Surah 5.31). There are also
ethical differences between the Quran and the Bible, such as murder. The Quran states, "O Apostle! rouse the Believers to the fight. If there are twenty
amongst you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, they will vanquish a thousand of the Unbelievers: for these are a
people without understanding" (Sahih International, Surah 8.65). The bible, on the other hand states, "You must not murder" (New Living
Translation, Exodus 20.13). Lastly, in the Bible, "...God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners"
(New Living Translation, John 3.16; Romans 5.8). However, in the Quran, "Fight against those who fight against you in the way of Allah..." (Sahih
International, Suras 2.190). There are hundreds of other examples that reveal conflicting ideas of the Quran and the Bible that prove the books hold
opposing ethical standards and historical documentation, thus making the Messiah of the Muslim and the Messiah of the Christians different gods.
The fact that Allah and God are two opposing Messiahs and reflect different moral and ethical standards shows how the inspiration

Which Bible Translation? Essay
"The Bible is a special revelation from God to man of truths concerning Himself, His purposes, His plans, His will, man and his sinful nature, and
God's redemptive plan for man."
This quote by Gene Nowlin in his book The Paraphrased Perversion of the Bible summarizes the composition of the Bible. Throughout life, Christians
grasp tightly to these words of God in hopes to inherit the Kingdom of God one day. In order to do this, they must study the Bible closely and apply it to
their lives daily. Without the proper Bible, this may become a difficult task to accomplish. Although the various translations of the Christian Bible are
exceptionally similar in their message, some have quite a few differences and perversions that set them apart...show more content...
These two manuscripts were the very first texts of the Bible and according to White, they are considered the "true Words of God" (3). Even though the
version from 1611 doesn't exist anymore, an extremely similar version had been created to replace it.
The RSV was written in 1952, and although it tries to keep the text literal and exact, the writing can seem ancient and hard to decipher at times. Much
like the RSV, the NRSV has the same format of writing, but is based on newer findings, theories, and contains gender–inclusive language. Compared to
the RSV, the ASV and NASB are very similar, being created for revision of the KJV. However, the differences between them are that the ASV and
NASB use less outdated wording and focus more on being scripturally conservative.
Established in 1971, the NEB was not just a new revision of the KJV, but it was considered a completely new translation. This new translation uses
phrase–to–phrase writing, but also contains biases scattered throughout the text. The NEB and REB seem to stay fairly true to the original Hebrew
text, but not as original as the KJV. Considered equivalent to the NEB, the NIV was issued in 1978. The only main difference is that the NEB is
considered British text, while the NIV is more of an international book. One main flaw of the NIV is its simplistic language. It was created to be easier
to understand, but in order to do that, the revisers had to change the majority of the

Essay on The Bible As History
The Bible as History
The question of whether the Holy Bible is an actual historical account of what happened since the beginning of humanity, or merely stories that man
has come up with over time has long been considered. Many choose to believe the Bible literally and take everything word for word. Others believe
the stories in the Bible are a way of showing
God's love for us, but think of them as stories and lessons on how to follow the "way of
God." Others think the stories in the Bible are false, and have no basis in truth at all.
Some people want to have a clear picture of what early Palestine was like without ever having reference to the Bible, and "this may be an equally
one–sided approach as using...show more content...
One example of a "historical correlation with the
Bible," was the discovery of a weight labeled "pim" which has helped scholars understand 1 Samuel 13:21 which is the only verse in the Bible
containing the term. They concluded that "pim" was a size of weight probably used as a method of payment.
Another artifact from this region are carved ivories dating back to 800 B.C. found at the royal palace of Sumaria, the capital of the north king of
Israel. In a passage from 1
Kings 22:39 there is a reference to the "ivory house" of King Ahab (Porter 18).
Discoveries have also been made at a "popular site of Israeli religion" and there have been excavations of the only known temple and "cult objects"
from the era of David and
Solomon (Porter 19).
Another find by archaeologists is a painting of a half nude female figure with the inscription "Yahweh or Samaria and his Asherah." This was excavated
from the eighth century site of Kuntillet Arjud. The significance of the painting is still undecided. It may reflect the continuing worship in Israel of
Asherah, the great Canaanite mother goddess.
This would have been in spite of the official state religion which recognized Yahweh as the one and only God (Porter 20).
Through all of these uncovered artifacts from the Israelite nation, many of the names, places, and events that are named in the Bible are proved. The
Bible

What is Sin? Essay
What is Sin?
Adam and Eve, the two that started it all. These two names will remain as a reminder to us forever because of their actions. Genesis chapter two talks
about how man was made perfect; flawless and in God's favor. These two individuals change how mankind would be from that time on. Sin entered the
world and things began to change.
Before Adam and Eve's decision there was no sin or death, because of their actions we now have to deal with both. This brings up the question of
where original sin came from. We know that God cannot create evil, so it did not come from Him. He gave man free will. From this man went against
God and therefore created sin. Because of this we know have inherited depravity. We can not...show more content...
This definition may sound good, but it has its flaws. The Weslyans define it as a willful transgression of the known will of God. If you enter these two
definitions into a few verses such as 1 Corinthians 15:34 or John 8:11 we find that the Weslyan definition will fit better. If we use toobroad a definition
it can lead to actual sinning. We may not know we are doing it, but we still are.
If we use the Weslyan definition of sin we find that there are four elements that lead to sin a personal voluntary act. The first of these is to use God
as a standard. He is perfect and flawless, as we should strive to be. The second is man as a free personality. God gave us free will to decide our own
actions; He did not just make us drones. The third makes sin a live option. It is something that is always there and we can always choose to do what
God would have us do or go against His will. The fourth is a deed committed. This goes back to the third one. Sin is a willful act against God. We
must choose right or wrong.
We must make our own decision on what we think sin is. We can look at what others say it could be or we can look to the Bible and ask the Lord
what it is. I think it is also different for everyone. There are however some things that are a standard for everyone. These are specifically mentioned
in the Bible. God gave us the Ten Commandments to follow and Jesus gave us two simple rules to follow. If we look at these we can

Reflection Of The Bible
Throughout the bible, and reading it once more by Marcus Borg, a common idea as it relates to a religious experience, is that the Bible is a human
product. Throughout chapter two, Borg continuously describes the Bible as being a product of humans. He explains on page 22 that he sees scripture
through the lens of the Bible being a human product, meaning that it is the "product of two ancient communities" (22). He believed that what the Bible
explains things to be are words from the communities of ancient Israel and the early Christian movement. "We cannot talk about God (or anything else)
except with the words, symbols, stories, concepts, and categories known to us, for they are the only language we have", made me think about the idea
that...show more content...
Borg believes that if you do not believe that the bible is either totally a divine or totally a human product, then it "compounds the confusion" (26).
He believes that if we consider the bible both a divine and human product then we would be harder to separate the divine aspects from the human. I
would have to agree with Borg's stance. For example, he presented his stance by using the Ten Commandments. People who believed that both the
bible is a divine and human product would believe that it came from God in that they are his laws, however, the Commandments are written from a
male's perspective. Being that they are written from a male perspective, it presents the idea that they are human made. But, I do not agree with the
questions Borg stated towards the end of the section of human products. Borg believes that we should not ask "What is God saying?" but rather ask,
"What is the ancient author or community saying" (28)?
Borg explains a term, precritical naivete, as being an "early childhood state" in which we listen to whatever a "significant authority figure" tells us is
true and untrue. He uses the story of Jesus' birth and how he took the facts that he gathered from the narrative told during Christmas for granted. Like
Borg, I never thought to think about how much of the stories that were told to me during childhood, as narratives versus factual information.
Borg also explains post critical

Biblical Essay
Intertwined. Bodies against the altar. Lips on her neck. Innocent eyes angled upwards, focused on the stained glass portrait of Jesus. He was watching
her commit a sin, a deadly sin of lust. A prickling feeling rose in Faith's stomach– this is so wrong – but the feeling of her lover's lips seemed to make
it feel so right.
The man lifted his gaze to hers; those brown, stormy eyes belonged to a man who had always told her right from wrong, and always spoke the words of
God.
"My dear," Father Cain's voice was soft, calming, but he spoke quickly, "shall we leave now?" He was smiling with a lopsided grin, one cheek higher
than the other. There was a knowing look in his eyes, dark, brooding, and cunning. Faith felt her face begin to burn, and...show more content...
"A way with words?" He asked, dazed.
"You see the words in the Bible as they were written. You understand the true meaning of the Scriptures and the morals they teach us. With the Bible
behind you, you could ask anything of these people and they'd listen."
Father Cain squinted at the man in front of him, and gave him a hearty handshake. "Thank you. That... means a lot to me."
*
The following week, the girl dropped another twenty–dollar note into the collection basket.
As the basket made its way back to Father Cain, he noticed the amount of money in the woven container. There was spare change, as always, but also
notes – at least five hundred dollars' worth this time. His mind began to wander, to all the amazing things he could do if all the money was his –
amazing luxuries, expensive technology, or a ticket to a place far away. The thought was tempting.
Father Cain's eyes flickered to the portrait of Jesus, and then back to the money. He arched his neck to view his parish, and his eyes landed on the girl
and her father – "With the Bible behind you, you could ask anything of these people and they'd listen."
His blood started pumping faster as a thought crossed his mind – I could take the money for myself, just this time. Ask them to give more money, and
that can be donated to charity. It's not a sin, it's not greed, and it's not bad at all.
Without hesitating, he turned to face the people, back straight, chin to the sky.
"I am disappointed. What ever happened to

Bible: Textual Analysis
I–What is the original meaning of the passage in the past.
A–1) What is the background of the text ; 2) textual Analysis– what is the original meaning of the text; 3) Source evaluation– who writes the text; 8)
Historical assessment: setting, conditions, and circumstances; 4) Identify the nature of the text (Literary; Narrative; Rhetorical.)
B–Locate the meaning of the Text; the social. Historicaland the cultural context or meaning is found in the text itself
II–Establish the connection of the passage to the present generation. 1) Similarities 2) Differences 3) Advantages 4) Disadvantages 5) Promises to keep
6) Any Command or Instructions to be obeyed 7) Warning to watch carefully
III–Bible passage contextualization (culture, customs...show more content...
However, based on my experience, an effective Bible interpretation not only tells what the passage mean but it should be able to satisfy the spiritual
needs of the people to make them desire God more in their lives. My Bible interpretational method varies because I normally consider my audience
spiritual needs, interests and weaknesses to get their attention to listen to God's truth and benefit from what they will discover about God.
6.How was the Bible usually viewed in your childhood home? If applicable, how did your parents interpret the Bible? Do you interpret the Bible in
the same way as they did? If not, what has changed and why? How do you feel about differences in Bible understanding between yourself and others in
your family currently?
When I was younger, I did not know the Bible because my mother used to read and pray with using the Roman Catholic guide booklets. So, when I
became a Christian, I just read through it and derive my understanding as the passage revealed the meaning in a practical sense and then apply them to
my life and circumstances. But my seminary education contributed much to enrich my understanding of the Bible messages following the proper
method of

The Origin Of The Bible Essay
After a number of years have passed through the church, one would wonder how we can be certain that the right books make up the Bible. We have all
of these translations and interpretations of Scripture, but how did we get the Bible itself? These are the many questions that make up many
non–believers and possibly even many non believers today as well. I can speak for many church goers on the contrary, that have grown up in the
church and they have not thought about the idea of the origin of the Bible. Either way, Christian or atheist, it is important to understand the origin of
one 's beliefs. This leads to the basis of the foundation of why a Christian believes the truth of God's word and then is able to faith their faith with
others. To begin our research, it is important to understand and define some of the terms that are displayed throughout the text. First off, the origin of
the word "canon" comes from the Latin word canon. This was originally from the Greek word kanon. When translated into English this word is
referred to as a "standard" or type of "rule" that is found in 2 Corinthians 10:13 and again in Galatians 6:16. It is important to note that when Paul is
writing, he is not referring to the canon of Scripture. This word came into be for the canon of scripture at a much later date when the Christian church
called "kanon" stood for the rule of faith and revealed truth. In the fourth century, the church referred to the Scriptures of both the Old Testaments and
the

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