Originally posted by twhitehead
It is easy to explain. You believe that they are the word of God and as such you interpret them. If you did not have that prior belief you would see no such pattern.
I noticed that you avoided ahosyneys more difficult questions.
Have you read the other books? (the apocrypha etc) What about the book of Mormon?
Do they sound like someone else and are y ...[text shortened]... at 'feeling' isn't just based on your prior belief that the 66 books are the only right ones?
Let me try to explain something. I did not have a prior belief that the bible was the word of God prior to my salvation. And not until I had read the bible, as well as the book of mormon, the apocrypha, the pearl of great price, and most of the so called holy books of most major religions, did I realize the singular uniqueness of the bible.
I did a thorough amount of research into the background of the bible, and after years of reading it I am convinced that it is indeed the word of God.
I'm not surprised that most people don't believe it. And I know why.
And I can understand how people can lack the critical thinking skills necessary to avoid falling into a false belief system. I've done it. We all have as we grow up.
It seems that no matter how hard I try, I am unable to express in words how it is I know the bible is Gods' word. If I say that the truth of it is spiritually comprehended, I risk insulting your intelligence. And mine. I know that to those who don't believe it I sound like an idiot. Or at least delusional.
It's not much fun.