Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: davego@polari.UUCP (dave oliphant) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Is the Holy Bible 100% correct?? Message-ID: Date: 3 Jan 91 08:26:35 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Seattle Online Public Unix (206) 328-4944 Lines: 28 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu It is a moot point whether the Bible is 100% correct or not. Let's assume that the Bible is 100% correct, with no errors whatsoever, even translating errors. It would take a perfect person to understand the perfect bible. Since we are not perfect, it would be impossible to understand the Bible perfectly without the divine assistance of God. If I received this assistance and now understand the Bible perfectly, there is still the difficulty in passing this understanding to others. To understand, or come to a greater understanding of, the Bible, requires the Holy Spirit of God. If I receive this Spirit, it doesn't matter if the Bible is perfect or not. I do not believe that the Bible as written is "perfect", but I guess we would have to define what "perfect" means first. If God does not intervine to prevent a man from sexually molesting his son or daughter, (or pick any great evil thing that men or women might do) what makes anyone believe that He would intervine in preventing a wicked person from changing a perfectly delivered message into a lie? I don't dwell on the imperfections I perceive in the Bible, rather I should seek to rid myself of my imperfections while seeking for a greater under- standing. See Matthew 7:7-8 Happy Holidays.