I have alot on my mind today [Spirituality & Religion]

If the Bible (or any other religious text) is “truth” and “law” then is it not strange that humans are accepting laws written by men, and that there are many different versions seen from different perspectives? Which one is correct?

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LadyGrace ·

It matters not only what we believe, but why. The bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Greek word being "theopneustos", meaning "God-breathed", inspired by God, due to the inspiration of God. Words not entrusted to just [i]any[/i] men, but to [i]holy[/i] men of old, to write down under the direction and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Thank God, no one has to know how to read Greek, Hebrew, or any other language, in order to know how to be saved. Bible scholars have translated those languages, for us. Under the direction of men, yes, you're going to find spelling errors, translation errors, what have you, as man is flawed by sin, however, Jesus is without sin, perfect, and flawless. Man has tried to destroy His Word, burn it, deny it, mock it, ridicule it, yet it has survived all the way down through the ages, which in itself is a miracle, because while some papers may have been destroyed, God and His Word shall never pass away. So while we could dispute these things until we're blue in the face, let us not miss the main focus, which is how to get to heaven, because if we miss that important truth, we've missed everything. "For what shall it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet loses his own soul?" Mark 8:36

The reason followers of Christ say Jesus is the only way, is not out of arrogance or any feeling of superiority to others or regarding wisdom, in any way. It's because Jesus, being God's Son, is the only one who has [i]access[/i] to His Father in heaven, who by His mediation, is able to communicate repentance on our behalf, to His Father.

Further, Christianity is not a religion. Religion is nothing but man-made philosophy. Anyone can have religion. Religion didn't suffer and die on the cross to pay for our sins. Jesus did. Thats why it's noted as a personal relationship with Jesus.

The bible is as up to date as [i]tomorrow's[/i] newspaper. No other book of any kind, can tell our future with precise 100% accuracy, like the bible does. It was not coincidental.