What Kind of Book Is the Bible？

[Daphne-lam]

Recently I encountered unprecedented setbacks in life, and was in a bad mood.
A friend introduced me to go to the Church and gave me a Bible.
she said the Bible could help me go through the hardships.
What kind of book is the Bible? Why is it so miraculous?
Can you introduce it to me? Who can help me?

 

[B-A-C]

The Bible is Gods Word. Its one of the main ways we get to know God. It has verses for every single situation we come across in life. God loves you and if we build a relationship with Him the He will help us through difficult times. He is even with us in the good times. Much of tjis relationship comes from reading tje Bible but its gets stronger with prayer.

 

[B-A-C]

I usually recommand to start at Psalms 1. And just read through the Psalms. Thats one of the places we find how God is with us through difficult circumstances.

 

[Bendito]

Recently I encountered unprecedented setbacks in life, and was in a bad mood.
A friend introduced me to go to the Church and gave me a Bible.
she said the Bible could help me go through the hardships.
What kind of book is the Bible? Why is it so miraculous?
Can you introduce it to me? Who can help me?

Good for you for asking and searching about God. The bible is His Word. You can learn who He is, Who you are, why you are here, how to spend eternity in paradise with Him, and solutions to all of your problems in this book. Nothing else in the bible is not as helpful if you do not know who you are believing.
The bible tells of how we came to be, what God wants for us and why. It tells of history and heroes and victorious battles, both in the heavens and on the Earth. It tells us how we are totally victorious NOW over the devil himself. And it's a text book, a medical book, a history book, a how to book, an old book while being the most contemporary book on the planet ever.


You're new at this, so I strongly suggest you start at the gospel of John. It shows first, and most importantly, who Jesus is, and why you should trust Him.

 

[Anna Geriny]

I think the God is more important than the bible.you need God,not only bible.
“Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to me, that you might have life.” (Joh 5:39-40)

 

[amadeus2]

I think the God is more important than the bible.you need God,not only bible.
“Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to me, that you might have life.” (Joh 5:39-40)

Amen!

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." John 1:14

It does not say the Word became paper and ink, not even the paper and ink comprising a Bible.

Paul explains here:

"Who [God] also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." II Cor 3:6

The "quickening Spirit", the Holy Ghost, brings to Life within you or me what we have consumed from the raw material of scripture, if we are yielded to that Holy Spirit.

 

[Dovegiven]

I think the God is more important than the bible.you need God,not only bible.
“Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to me, that you might have life.” (Joh 5:39-40)

There is danger in taking that out of context. Jesus was challenging the Jews who sought to kill him. He had a large warning for them, including your selection of scripture.

John 5:37-47 (KJV)
37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
41 I receive not honour from men.
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

I finally found this precious summary of the Bible, what sort of "book" it is.

A Tribute to the Bible: (from a Dake Bible) taken from Inspiration of the Bible by Finis Jennings Dake | AWMACH.NET

The Bible is not an amulet, a charm, a fetish, or a book that will work wonders by its very presence.


It is a book that will work wonders in every life, here and hereafter, if acted upon and obeyed in faith and sincerity. It is God's inspired revelation of the origin and destiny of all things, written in the most simple human language possible so that the most unlearned can understand and obey its teachings. It is self-interpreting and covers every subject of human knowledge and need now and forever.


As a literary composition, the Bible is the most remarkable book ever made. It is a divine library of 66 books, some of considerable size, and others no larger than a tract. These books include various forms of literature - history, biography, poetry, proverbial sayings, hymns, letters, directions for elaborate ritualistic worship, laws, parables, riddles, allegories, prophecy, drama, and others. They embrace all manner of literary styles in human expression.


It is the book that reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts binding, its histories true, and its decisions immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. The Bible contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here heaven is opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good is its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your feet in righteousness and true holiness. Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly, devotionally, and study it constantly, perseveringly, and industriously. Read it through and through until it becomes part of your being and generates faith that will move mountains. The Bible is a mine of wealth, the source of health, and a world of pleasure. It is given to you in this life, will be opened at the judgment, and will stand forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the least to the greatest of labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

That is what the Bible is about.

What's more important is reading it, then studying it, then believing it, then doing it as much is applicable in your slice of this world, then preaching it.

 

[Christ4Ever]

The following I read years ago.

The Bible
Read it to be wise.
Believe it to be safe.
Practice it to be Holy

 

[Dovegiven]

I think the God is more important than the bible.you need God,not only bible.
“Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to me, that you might have life.” (Joh 5:39-40)

I'm still impressed with your statement. I've never seen anyone post that. It's something that barely gets covered in a theology course, even then hard to comprehend until seeing that in practice.

It speaks of a use of the Bible that can be either good or evil, and your reference goes to the heart of a serious matter. It's imperative that the reader reads it in terms of a conversational mode with God.

The Pharisees had a wicked habit, though they majored in the holy scriptures. Instead of reading to accept it's message and purpose, to be schooled unto Christ, which is the proper way to handle the Bible, they took the evil use.

Jesus dealt with men that searched the scriptures in an effort to support their doctrines. They had it backwards. In so doing they were not schooled unto Christ, so wouldn't accept him as Messiah, Savior, Lord of Lords, King of kings.
They were schooled in ways that magnified their power over people.

These days there are many people doing the same thing on chat pages, books, videos, sermons, digging for a verse here, there, putting them together to back up their bias. That's why there's much advice to use a scripture verse in context. But most don't change, holding onto their pet list of verses, thinking their eternal life is embedded in their selections. Those scholars Jesus dealt with believed the words of Moses and the prophets themselves constituted salvation, explaining why they were found not even properly keeping the commandments, but sought loopholes.

The words of the Bible have the purpose of making a reader realize the need for Jesus. He is our salvation. The words are the guide from God by which the Holy Spirit operates in us. Those men had plenty of scriptures (OT) sufficient to find God, like Abraham did by faith. Abraham would have instantly recognized who Jesus is had he met Abraham eye to eye. He looked for that day.

They were experts on the scriptures, but didn't recognize God come to them in the flesh.

 

[Ceptor]

The Bible tells you the future before it happens. No person or book on this planet besides the Bible can do that. Only God knows the future. Study it's prophecies with an honest heart and you'll find it's miracles.

The Bible... is your best friend. Because God is your best friend. But reading it is the only way to know this is true.

Bible = Listening to Him
Prayer = Talking to Him

Bible + Prayer = Walking with God.

Here are God's words from the Bible itself:

Jeremiah 29:13
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

 

[Daphne-lam]

I saw this article is explained, isn't it really ?
“In truth, the Bible is only a record written by man, was not named by Jehovah Himself or produced under His direction; that is to say, the Bible’s author is not ‘God,’ but ‘man.’ It is called the ‘Holy’ Bible, which is only a respectful title man gives to it. Jesus and Jehovah did not confer with each other and then decide to call it that; the idea came just from man. For it was not written by Jehovah, much less by Jesus, but rather by many prophets of old, apostles, and foretellers, whose writings were assembled by later generations into a book that was ancient and was seen as very holy, and as containing many unfathomable and profound mysteries to be unraveled by generations to come. So people came to further regard the Bible as a ‘heavenly book,’ and with the Four Gospels and the Revelation of the New Testament added in, people began to see it, to an even greater degree, as a book different from any other. ”(from The Word Appears in the Flesh)

 

[Christ4Ever]

I saw this article is explained, isn't it really ?
“In truth, the Bible is only a record written by man, was not named by Jehovah Himself or produced under His direction; that is to say, the Bible’s author is not ‘God,’ but ‘man.’ It is called the ‘Holy’ Bible, which is only a respectful title man gives to it. Jesus and Jehovah did not confer with each other and then decide to call it that; the idea came just from man. For it was not written by Jehovah, much less by Jesus, but rather by many prophets of old, apostles, and foretellers, whose writings were assembled by later generations into a book that was ancient and was seen as very holy, and as containing many unfathomable and profound mysteries to be unraveled by generations to come. So people came to further regard the Bible as a ‘heavenly book,’ and with the Four Gospels and the Revelation of the New Testament added in, people began to see it, to an even greater degree, as a book different from any other. ”(from The Word Appears in the Flesh)

@Daphne-lam @Chad
You quote a book written by man to disprove a Book inspired by God.
Please do not quote this heretical book again!
You have been warned.
Christ4Ever
Moderator

 

[Ophel]

I saw this article is explained, isn't it really ?
“In truth, the Bible is only a record written by man, was not named by Jehovah Himself or produced under His direction; that is to say, the Bible’s author is not ‘God,’ but ‘man.’ It is called the ‘Holy’ Bible, which is only a respectful title man gives to it. Jesus and Jehovah did not confer with each other and then decide to call it that; the idea came just from man. For it was not written by Jehovah, much less by Jesus, but rather by many prophets of old, apostles, and foretellers, whose writings were assembled by later generations into a book that was ancient and was seen as very holy, and as containing many unfathomable and profound mysteries to be unraveled by generations to come. So people came to further regard the Bible as a ‘heavenly book,’ and with the Four Gospels and the Revelation of the New Testament added in, people began to see it, to an even greater degree, as a book different from any other. ”(from The Word Appears in the Flesh)

This is a liar's point of view. Trash it, immediately, unless you are a victim of that Chinese cult that believes in another word of God, and that God has come in the flesh---not Jesus---already...that is, the false Church of Almighty God, or the cult of the Eastern Lightning, which I see your reference is from.

Don't be hoodwinked by this poster, folks. I have met up with them before.


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[Ophel]

Recently I encountered unprecedented setbacks in life, and was in a bad mood.
A friend introduced me to go to the Church and gave me a Bible.
she said the Bible could help me go through the hardships.
What kind of book is the Bible? Why is it so miraculous?
Can you introduce it to me? Who can help me?

The Bible is given to man by God to be a source of His truth. It is His love letter to mankind. Do not disparage what you do not know. Read it, and study it ALONE, for there is no other word of God, or another gospel! Discover Jesus Christ the Saviour. He is Lord of all lords and King of all kings.


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[Ceptor]

Two things you should know.

1. If you look for doubts, you will find flaws and error and man.

2. If you look for answers you will find solutions, and answers.

You cannot find what you are not looking for, but if what you are looking for is not there you will know it if you were looking for solutions to the doubts the whole time.

If you do not seek God in the book, you will never see God. There is no use coming here to ask us if doubts cast on the Bible are true. We searched for the solutions and answers and God.

Guess what we all found?

Funny how we found what we looked for. Funny thing is, our search leads to God only if God is real.

Your search leads to doubt regardless if God is real. You will find what you look for, and searching for doubt will not reveal the truth.

Casting doubt is easier to do than breathing, I can do it to anyone, at any time, about any subject. Whether I know anything about the subject or not.

But to find solutions take work. And no one wants God enough to work and seek Him. If you don't seek, you will not find. And if you don't seek with all your effort, you again, will not find. God doesn't want to show Himself to someone who really isn't going to give two rats about Him once He graces them with His presence.

Seek "God" with "all your heart" and "you will find Him."

Seek doubt... you'll keep getting what you posted, and there will be no reason to ask anyone anything. You'll get what you're looking for. You can't find God by looking for doubt.

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That's like looking for a car(doubt), when what you really want is to find a house(God). You won't find a house(God).... because you're spending all your time looking for a car(doubt).

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[Ophel]

I saw this article is explained, isn't it really ?
“In truth, the Bible is only a record written by man, was not named by Jehovah Himself or produced under His direction; that is to say, the Bible’s author is not ‘God,’ but ‘man.’ It is called the ‘Holy’ Bible, which is only a respectful title man gives to it. Jesus and Jehovah did not confer with each other and then decide to call it that; the idea came just from man. For it was not written by Jehovah, much less by Jesus, but rather by many prophets of old, apostles, and foretellers, whose writings were assembled by later generations into a book that was ancient and was seen as very holy, and as containing many unfathomable and profound mysteries to be unraveled by generations to come. So people came to further regard the Bible as a ‘heavenly book,’ and with the Four Gospels and the Revelation of the New Testament added in, people began to see it, to an even greater degree, as a book different from any other. ”(from The Word Appears in the Flesh)

Typical. Certain posters join, then pose a question appearing to be seeking, and then--BOOM---they post what they came to do: speak lies and foment doubt.

It's fraudulent.




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[Ceptor]

Daphne-lam don't take these people as being harsh. They are defending what they know is true, and the God they have found and they know is real.

They aren't trying to be mean or put you down. Just read my post above and keep what I said in mind if you really truly want to know God is real and the Bible is His Word.

You can message me if you have things people bring up that seem to make the Bible look untrue. Having questions you want answered isn't wrong. But not looking for the solutions to the answers is wrong. I will try to help if you really want to know. I've learned a lot about the Bible myself since I was a teen with many questions.

But remember what I stated in the above post. You can't find what you aren't looking for.

The last thing I want to say is that you need to pray to Him and ask Him to show Himself to you. If you seek genuinely you will find Him. Praying simply means "asking." Ask Him. He is there.

 

[Bendito]

I think the God is more important than the bible.you need God,not only bible.
“Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to me, that you might have life.” (Joh 5:39-40)

In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with God and the WORD was God.. John 1:1
The WORD is God, God is His WORD....The bible is only what we call the book of His WORD....When you spend time in the WORD you spend time with God Himself....

 

[Ophel]

I think the God is more important than the bible.you need God,not only bible.
“Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And you will not come to me, that you might have life.” (Joh 5:39-40)

What do you mean, "the God"??

God has authored and provided His written message for us to know Him and all things that pertain to life. To make lofty-sounding statements that God is more important than His word is just foolishness. If you dismiss the written word of God, you dismiss God.

John 5:39-47
39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! 40 Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.

41 “Your approval means nothing to me, 42 because I know you don’t have God’s love within you. 43 For I have come to you in my Father’s name, and you have rejected me. Yet if others come in their own name, you gladly welcome them. 44 No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God.

45 “Yet it isn’t I who will accuse you before the Father. Moses will accuse you! Yes, Moses, in whom you put your hopes. 46 If you really believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me. 47 But since you don’t believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”


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[HAllyson]

It is called the ‘Holy’ Bible

2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.