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How do we know that what is written in the Bible is an accurate account of “what God said”?

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Just a minus thumb so far, presumably from KellyJay who wouldn’t have a coherent helpful response anyway even if he wasn’t sulking with me.

This is a serious and honest question. How do we know?

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@divegeester said
How do we know that what is written in the Bible is an accurate account of “what God said”?
Are you wanting to know if others know? Or do you know it yourself, and just want to compare notes with anyone who will come forth as knowing the accuracy?

But are you not putting the cart before the horse? Before ascertaining the accuracy of what was said, you need to ascertain who the speaker was. In other words, you need to prove God's existence, who is presumed to be the speaker who dictated what is written in the Bible.

The question of the Bible's accuracy and its portrayal of "what God said" has been a topic of debate and exploration for centuries, especially within religious, academic, and archaeological circles. You are plagiarizing and parroting a question that has been asked a trillion times over the past thousands of years by millions and millions of people. Are you going to bring anything new and original to the table of discussion?

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@PettyTalk said
Are you wanting to know if others know?
Hence my use of “we”.

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@PettyTalk said
Or do you know it yourself, and just want to compare notes with anyone who will come forth as knowing the accuracy?
I don’t know it myself but would interested in anyone else’s “notes”, as you put it.

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@PettyTalk said

But are you not putting the cart before the horse? Before ascertaining the accuracy of what was said, you need to ascertain who the speaker was. In other words, you need to prove God's existence, who is presumed to be the speaker who dictated what is written in the Bible.
The people I’m asking will have already decided that God exists and have a view on the question in my OP.

So no there is neither a cart nor a horse behind it.

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@PettyTalk said
The question of the Bible's accuracy and its portrayal of "what God said" has been a topic of debate and exploration for centuries, especially within religious, academic, and archaeological circles.
Thanks for the update on that.

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@PettyTalk said
You are plagiarizing and parroting a question that has been asked a trillion times over the past thousands of years by millions and millions of people. Are you going to bring anything new and original to the table of discussion?
You really should look up the word “plagiarism” and research its meaning, application and relevance before using it in the way you have.

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PettyTalk, do you class yourself as being a Christian or a believer in God?

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@divegeester said
How do we know that what is written in the Bible is an accurate account of “what God said”?
Do you have faith?

Whether we "know" or not is moot. We must be guided in this by our faith.

Just like the rest of the content therein.

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@divegeester said
How do we know that what is written in the Bible is an accurate account of “what God said”?
Try this: https://sites.google.com/view/divine-sign/home

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@divegeester said
The people I’m asking will have already decided that God exists and have a view on the question in my OP.

So no there is neither a cart nor a horse behind it.
How silly can you be? You're wanting to know the accuracy of Biblical accounts from those who have decided that God already exists. How accurate will those decisions be, my silly and dimwitted friend? How was it decided by them that God exists? It's a matter of faith and not of knowledge.

Accuracy is based on measurements using known standards. Do we have any Biblical intellectuals looking at these forums, who may want to give you their notes to share with yours? Be first in showing us your notes. Let us see how you have decided for the existence of God, and also how you arrived at deciding if the Biblical accounts are accurate?

Carry on, my wayward son, there will be peace when you are done with this silly, age-old question, which you are merely parroting. Lay your weary head to rest, and don't you cry anymore....

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@Suzianne said
Do you have faith?

Whether we "know" or not is moot. We must be guided in this by our faith.

Just like the rest of the content therein.
Faith in the Bible? No.

My faith is in Christ.

You?

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@Carnivorum said
Try this: https://sites.google.com/view/divine-sign/home
Why?

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@PettyTalk said
How silly can you be? You're wanting to know the accuracy of Biblical accounts from those who have decided that God already exists. How accurate will those decisions be, my silly and dimwitted friend? How was it decided by them that God exists? It's a matter of faith and not of knowledge.

Accuracy is based on measurements using known standards. Do we have any Biblical ...[text shortened]... r weary head to rest, and don't you cry anymore....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ZJui3aPoQ
Dodge noted.

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