Is the Bible incomplete?

Misty20058 · Post by **Misty20058** » 08 Jun 2020, 22:49

Personally, coming from a Christians view, we should not be spending our time questioning how "complete" the bible is. Instead we should be using our time focusing on the messages that are already in it.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 08 Jun 2020, 23:11

Misty20058 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2020, 22:49 Personally, coming from a Christians view, we should not be spending our time questioning how "complete" the bible is. Instead we should be using our time focusing on the messages that are already in it.

One should try to complete one's self, instead of trying to find out the completeness of the scripture

Jeremie Mondejar · Post by **Jeremie Mondejar** » 09 Jun 2020, 02:09

Nerea wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 14:46 I believe that the Bible is complete. When you read the book of Revelation 22:18,19 you'll realize that adding or subtracting contents into or from the Bible is not right whatsoever.

I agree with you that nobody will be able to add nor subtract the scripture,
since all the written word is from God. It's perfect enough to inform us what happen in the past. What God didn't tell us was a part of His sovereign will, and we have no right to add any story of God's own story, for we were just the readers and not the author.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 09 Jun 2020, 03:05

jeminah28 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 02:09
Nerea wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 14:46 I believe that the Bible is complete. When you read the book of Revelation 22:18,19 you'll realize that adding or subtracting contents into or from the Bible is not right whatsoever.
I agree with you that nobody will be able to add nor subtract the scripture,
since all the written word is from God. It's perfect enough to inform us what happen in the past. What God didn't tell us was a part of His sovereign will, and we have no right to add any story of God's own story, for we were just the readers and not the author.

We are mere readers, and we cannot edit a scripture. Yet, we are not hindered from imagining

mathewslungu1181 · Post by **mathewslungu1181** » 09 Jun 2020, 03:17

The bible is complete, most of the authors have given guidelines on whom it was written and directed to and tells want really during that particular time what was happening. most of the events apply to our daily lifestyle.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 09 Jun 2020, 05:38

mathewslungu1181 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 03:17 The bible is complete, most of the authors have given guidelines on whom it was written and directed to and tells want really during that particular time what was happening. most of the events apply to our daily lifestyle.

Bible may have its own references, but that does not mean that it has everything

Sonya Nicolaidis · Post by **Sonya Nicolaidis** » 09 Jun 2020, 07:01

I believe that some people, especially younger readers, might find the dramatization of certain Bible stories makes for a more appealing and entertaining read. As long as the basic teachings and the facts are not altered, I don’t see any harm in expanding on stories. At least readers are exposed to the historical events and the main tenets of the Bible. It’s better than not reading anything and being completely ignorant.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 09 Jun 2020, 09:14

sonya01 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 07:01 I believe that some people, especially younger readers, might find the dramatization of certain Bible stories makes for a more appealing and entertaining read. As long as the basic teachings and the facts are not altered, I don’t see any harm in expanding on stories. At least readers are exposed to the historical events and the main tenets of the Bible. It’s better than not reading anything and being completely ignorant.

That is a good point. This sort of fiction will atleast give some knowledge to the ones who do not read scripture

Katherine Smith · Post by **Katherine Smith** » 09 Jun 2020, 16:37

Biblical researchers have noted that the Bible was created based on many stories that were written thousands of years ago. Many stories were included such as the Book of Mark or John, but others were not like the Book of Mary. Many of the stories in the Bible were included there by the traditional minded priests. These priests who were apart of what is now known as the Orthodox version of Christianity which makes up Catholicism and the Eastern Christian religions. Groups like the Gnostics which were one of many sects of Christianity did not get their manuscripts included in the Bible and were murdered by the Orthodox groups.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 09 Jun 2020, 17:03

THE BIBLE- Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth, is complete. The Book of Genesis depicts the creation of earth and all life that is in it. Revelation speaks about the end of earth, and things to come. The Synoptic Gospels and the Pauline Epistles depict the message and mission of Jesus, the Christ, which is salvation, and conversion of a sinful nature into Christlikeness. This book covers the PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. NO OTHER BOOK IS AS COMPLETE AS THAT! DEMONS AND SATANIC FORCES RUN WHEN YOU QUOTE ITS VERSES. It is the WORD OF GOD, WHICH IS SHARPER THAN A TWO EDGED SWORD. IT IS ALL POWERFUL.

kljrox · Post by **kljrox** » 09 Jun 2020, 17:43

I do not believe that the Bible is incomplete. God gave inspiration to record the history of what He wanted us to know. I believe the gaps are not as important as what is in the Bible. The author wrote this as a fictional representation of what he thinks transpired in those gaps. Some of it seems to fit to me and some of it doesn't.

Dragongirl140 · Post by **Dragongirl140** » 09 Jun 2020, 18:57

I'll say the bible has most points and could have unsaid things but who knows. Instead God might give signs and we have to pay attention to what it is.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 09 Jun 2020, 19:06

Katherine Smith wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 16:37 Biblical researchers have noted that the Bible was created based on many stories that were written thousands of years ago. Many stories were included such as the Book of Mark or John, but others were not like the Book of Mary. Many of the stories in the Bible were included there by the traditional minded priests. These priests who were apart of what is now known as the Orthodox version of Christianity which makes up Catholicism and the Eastern Christian religions. Groups like the Gnostics which were one of many sects of Christianity did not get their manuscripts included in the Bible and were murdered by the Orthodox groups.

There havd been political involvement in the writing of the bible, and all those have affected the final version what we see today

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 09 Jun 2020, 19:08

GiselleBengochea wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 17:03 THE BIBLE- Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth, is complete. The Book of Genesis depicts the creation of earth and all life that is in it. Revelation speaks about the end of earth, and things to come. The Synoptic Gospels and the Pauline Epistles depict the message and mission of Jesus, the Christ, which is salvation, and conversion of a sinful nature into Christlikeness. This book covers the PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. NO OTHER BOOK IS AS COMPLETE AS THAT! DEMONS AND SATANIC FORCES RUN WHEN YOU QUOTE ITS VERSES. It is the WORD OF GOD, WHICH IS SHARPER THAN A TWO EDGED SWORD. IT IS ALL POWERFUL.

Fair argument. And putting the name 'bible' as an abbreviation is a cool fact that I have not heard of

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 09 Jun 2020, 19:09

kljrox wrote: ↑09 Jun 2020, 17:43 I do not believe that the Bible is incomplete. God gave inspiration to record the history of what He wanted us to know. I believe the gaps are not as important as what is in the Bible. The author wrote this as a fictional representation of what he thinks transpired in those gaps. Some of it seems to fit to me and some of it doesn't.

Fiction is fiction. You don't have to agree with what it says. Yet it leads to further imagination