Bible question

happyperson · Jul 22, 2003, 05:06 AM

Hello everyone,

I have a question for all you Bible scholars. What is the theme of the Bible and what does it have to do with the end of this system of things?

Thanks,
Happyperson

dragonfly11 · Dec 2, 2005, 07:18 AM

The considerations of Pope John Paull II and the current Pope Benedict XVI on changing the rules of purgatory is proof that religion is made up as they go along and those in power do make changes. A book can easily be edited and burned.

nymphetamine · Dec 2, 2005, 07:27 AM

Okay yes this is a really old post but it reminds me of something so there. A while back my friend i used to wrk with in sc gave me this letter to read that she had printed up. Basically it was a whole bunch of things from the bible about how much jesus loves us and it was like a love letter from jesus. i didnt get to keep it and id like to know where i can find it. it was really sweet and i think my mom and dad would like it also.

Morganite · Dec 10, 2005, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonfly11

The considerations of Pope John Paull II and the current Pope Benedict XVI on changing the rules of purgatory is proof that religion is made up as they go along and those in power do make changes. A book can easily be edited and burned.

LOL They coul,d hardly change the 'rules of purgatory' even if there was such a place.

What they can do is reinterpret how the Church's teachings on purgatory should be understood.

Redefinition is 'proof' of nothing.

MORGANITE

arcura · Mar 26, 2006, 08:50 PM

I'm interesed!!! What rules were changed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonfly11

The considerations of Pope John Paull II and the current Pope Benedict XVI on changing the rules of purgatory is proof that religion is made up as they go along and those in power do make changes. A book can easily be edited and burned.

Please provided souce.
Thanks Much.

Peace and kindness,
Fred (arcura)

openbook12 · Mar 28, 2006, 05:03 AM

Wow....lots of good stuff here. BUt her in my simple way of thinking is my answer to the question: "What is the theme of The Bible?". There isn't one. It is a series of short storys and letters collected by man into a single book with the purpose of illustrating God's plan and rules for us, His people.

openbook12 · Mar 28, 2006, 05:03 AM

Wow....lots of good stuff here. But here in my simple way of thinking is my answer to the question: "What is the theme of The Bible?". There isn't one. It is a series of short storys and letters collected by man into a single book with the purpose of illustrating God's plan and rules for us, His people.

Morganite · Mar 28, 2006, 08:41 AM

I'd agree that there is no overall "Theme" in the Bible. it is not a book, but a collection of books, and whereas manyu of the books do have a more or less central theme, those themes do not migrate to cover the book as a whole.

Seeking to know the theme of the Bible is rather like asking a librarian what the theme of his library is.

M

RGANITE

SSchultz0956 · Mar 28, 2006, 12:30 PM

Though i do agree that no book in the bible is the same, i would say that an overall theme is, in both old and new testaments, that Jesus is the Christ. Starting with Genesis we see types of CHrist and it goes on through the end. But yes, i do agree that at the same time it's very different in what each book teaches.

arcura · Mar 28, 2006, 05:13 PM

Moranite,
Just for the fun of it I phone a librarian I knew and read you post to her.
Then I asked the question, "What is the theme of a library?"
She answered, "It's obvious. "The theme is collecting published knowledge, the bigger the library the more successful collecting ."
So it dawned on me. The Bible's theme is knowledge of and about God.
Peace and kindness,
Fred

openbook12 · Mar 29, 2006, 02:01 AM

I like that a lot Fred. I think that is the most compete answer to the original question...now....as for what it's FOR.....ahhhhh, that may be more what we are really talking about here, isn't it?



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