On regards to the authenticity of the Bible, the expert critics have been trying for many years to shoot down every single detail mentioned and yet no fault has been found except for differences in translations (Hebrew, Greek, Aramiac to English, French etc...). Whatever claims made by anyone. For pleasure or religiously related, the Bible is still the best selling and continuously being printed book in the market for centuries. How does one explain this phenomenon? If it were all bluff and air, wouldn't it be chuck aside and forgotten in this modern, intellectual, individualistic era?

As for the claim that the Bible is inspired or authored by God (Maker of heaven and earth), penned by human vessels aka the writers. Only followers of Christ would agree and say AMEN to it. To make this more logical for non-believers. God intended His word to be understood by only those He has purposed for. Meaning believers or pre-believers.

It was interesting to know that Jesus intentionally spoke in parables but explain the meaning to His disciples. (which is now recorded in the Bible). Luke 8:10, Matthew 13:10 onwards. You can just Google. "Why Jesus Spoke in Parable?s" but do refer to the Bible passages instead of commentaries.

Therefore, I do not expect non-believers to treat the Bible = God's word or authority to be obeyed. If one sees the Bible as fables and only a book with words, they bring no meaning or purpose to the person's conduct of life. The commands and laws by God do not bind them, whereas they are applicable to believers. God's chosen people.

If you have time, read the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:1-23 & Luke 8:1-15. You might want to slow down at the part where Jesus explains to His disciples why parables.

I was inspired to write about this simply because i read a refute on the authority of God on sexual immorality. To God, homosexual relationship is wrong. To non-believer or moral relativist certainly not agree with what a book dictates as right or wrong.

my fav site for quick.. searches of passages. What is moral relativism?

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