aeq@pucc-h (Jeff Sargent) (11/27/84)
From Bob Atkinson (watmath!csc): > ... I think it is important for us to realize that the > bible is NOT an OBJECTIVE piece of literature, any more than any other > work that has been transcribed by man is. For generations it was > passed down by word of mouth, subject to all the biases and interpretations > of those who passed it on. Even in written form, it has been through > countless translations and rewriting. I find it extremely difficult > to believe that its content is exactly the same as when it began. And so what? Jesus promised, "When...the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth." The Bible is still a good guidebook, useful to have; but it is only an assistant, an adjunct to the Spirit, Who bears witness with our spirit that we are His, and Who guides us into all truth. -- -- Jeff Sargent {decvax|harpo|ihnp4|inuxc|ucbvax}!pur-ee!pucc-h:aeq Clearing /tmp