@GreatestIam2 Said 
John 5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
>>> This line is a perfect illustration of why "you" cannot understand the bible by just reading select passages.
The line is taken out of the context of the context of the lines before and after, the "chapter", and the book of John...and even the entire bible (at least in terms of
the prophesies.
Another translation has it, "If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true."
So with this second translation, especially when we add the rest of the passage, is seems more clear that he is saying (essentially)
if I was the only one claiming that I am the son of god, then it would be clear that I am a fraud. However, another (John the Baptist) has been sent to testify that I am the son of god..." etc... etc...
This sort of thing happens all the time both for and against the bible, both for and against christians.
It is one of the many examples of why one cannot and should not just study select passages of the bible to read. When one does this, it is too easy to misunderstand what the bible is saying. One must read it all from front to back, or one runs the risk of misunderstanding it.
>>> The other thing is demonstrates is the problem with all the different variations; all the different translations of the bible. Everyone who translates it, puts his/her own spin on it.
So now we see why it is even more important to read
all of the bible front to back. And then study it. If you read it front to back and then study it, it is more likely that the confusing or contradictory parts stand out... then "you" study it more, make comparisons between various versions/translations and you start to understand what it is all about. You start to see where the "real" message is, and where someone has tried to manipulate the translation.
However, if you just read select passages and select chapters (out of order and out of context), you never get the full picture and are easily confused and easily lead astray.
Jun 07, 2019 @ 04:27:02
