Christian Using the Bible

Question 1

+ Word

Answer 1

Literal word of God, world was created in ‘six days’ etc.

Question 2

+ Rules

Answer 2

Widely Accepted, the Decalogue, ‘Do not murder’, ‘Do not steal’ etc

Question 3

+ Guidance

Answer 3

Guidance for moral decisions from Jesus, ‘treat other as you wish to be treated’.

Question 4

+ Absolute

Answer 4

The Bible is not influenced by society today, homosexuality in the Evangelical Church.

Question 5

-Humans

Answer 5

Bible was written by humans so it should be taken figuratively. ‘Six-day creation’ shows God created everything, but it was really the Big Bang.

Question 6

-Contradictions

Answer 6

SAMUEL 24:13: So God came to David, and told him, and said unto him, shall SEVEN YEARS OF FAMINE come unto thee in thy land? or will thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue. thee?
CHRONICLES 21:11: SO God came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee. Either THREE YEARS OF FAMINE or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee;

Question 7

-Outdated

Answer 7

Does not address modern issues such as stem cell research and the organ donation.

Question 8

-Alternatives

Answer 8

Alternatives include Church Teachings, the conscience and situation ethics.