He starts with: I'm an American who grew up in Christianity and I know the Bible well..."
And then later states: "There are people in scriptures accusing Jesus of being demon-possessed. Are they also speaking 'the word of God'?"
To answer him, yes. The Word of God includes attacks against Jesus by his opponents. Anyone who thinks they can cite one "mUh CoNtRaDiCtIoN" and claim it as a "cHeCkMaTe, ChRiStIaNs" does not, in fact, know the Bible well.
The idea is that everything the Bible says is true is a red herring. The Bible isn't "true." The Bible is God's inspired Word, given to us so that we may know the nature of God, the nature of Man, and the nature of the relationship between God and Man. It's a tool. Tools can't be true or false. They can only be used.. properly or improperly.
** These are my own personal (non-comprehensive) beliefs, and I welcome any genuine questions, comments, or concerns. **
He starts with: I'm an American who grew up in Christianity and I know the Bible well..."
And then later states: "There are people in scriptures accusing Jesus of being demon-possessed. Are they also speaking 'the word of God'?"
To answer him, yes. The Word of God includes attacks against Jesus by his opponents. Anyone who thinks they can cite one "mUh CoNtRaDiCtIoN" and claim it as a "cHeCkMaTe, ChRiStIaNs" does not, in fact, know the Bible well.
The idea is that everything the Bible says is true is a red herring. The Bible isn't "true." The Bible is God's inspired Word, given to us so that we may know the nature of God, the nature of Man, and the nature of the relationship between God and Man. It's a tool. Tools can't be true or false. They can only be used.. properly or improperly.
** These are my own personal (non-comprehensive) beliefs, and I welcome any genuine questions, comments, or concerns. **