The Amazingly Radical Relativity of the Bible
"Radical" usually is not the descriptive term that would be used regarding something that has been around for a long time unless it is different and maintains its unique status.
The Bible has been read, studied, inspected, discussed, and viewed under microscopic investigation of both seeking novice and learned scholars.
The truthfulness of its content has been questioned throughout the centuries.
Many of the Bible's historical accounts have been doubted or categorized as mere fiction.
The legends and stories of ancient cultures passed down from generation to generation.
Overall, as far as the archaeological community is concerned, there is much that verify the authenticity of the Bible manuscripts and history.
But, none of that is the purpose for this article.
What makes the Bible so amazingly radical in its relativity? What even makes it "relative?" It is the theme.
The complete theme of the Bible pertains to the Creator's desire to restore His creation to Himself.
This is radical.
It is relative because it includes all things.
The Bible portrays Man as being a irreplaceable part of God's eternal blueprint.
From Genesis to Revelation the theme is the same: Paradise lost, Paradise restored.
The power of the whole concept is based, not on what man has done or can do to be restored, but, rather on what God has done to get mankind back to His original design.
Man is, then, left in the unique position of being able to choose his own destiny.
Redemption is paramount.
Its purpose in the theme is to denote the cost of restoration.
Radical.
Religion entails the acceptance of a god or gods and the system of worship or appeasement which surround the supposed deity.
The amazingly radical relativity of the Bible relates what the God of the Bible did for Himself and in Himself in order to reconcile all things to Himself.
This is the epitome of relativity - all creation brought back in line with its purpose for existence.
We could have explored the discovery of 900 documents, located between 1947 and 1956 in caves around Qumran Wadi, entitled the Dead Sea scrolls.
(Try to interpret Isaiah 53 without the knowledge of the suffering Christ.
) There is the written translations of the LXX or Septuagint.
(Around 200 B.
C.
these texts were translated from Hebrew into Koine Greek due to the lost of the ability to read the Hebrew language.
) There are volumes of manuscripts verifying New Testament scriptures.
The literary value of the Bible has made it the best selling book in the world.
So much more could be said, but it would obscure the point of the uniqueness of the radically relativity of the Bible.
Other "religious books" have proof of their existence and history.
The purpose of this article is not to disapprove or disprove any religious book, group or belief.
The only purpose of this article is to convey the awesome theme of the Bible.
Other themes? The Vedic hymns, which consist of four books, known as Brahmana and the Upanishads and the Laws of Menu regulations of high moral conduct.
The theme: the aim of the soul to attain absorption into the self-existent state.
The Tripitaka, or three baskets, of Buddhism are aspects of living as community, philosophical doctrine and the oral renderings of Buddha.
The theme: the soul's quest to escape from existence.
The writings of Confucianism claim no supernatural authority.
The Koran consist of revelations given to Muhammad.
They are believed to be divinely inspired and capable of training the follower in the will of God.
Muhammad ibn Abdullah was born 570 A.
D.
The claim of Islam is that it existed as the true religion before the personal revelations given to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel.
The theme: the total submission of oneself to Allah.
This is similar to the Bible belief, but contains no concept or thought of God as Redeemer, Restorer and Father.
The theme of relativity is missing.
There are other books containing other religious doctrines, instructions and views.
Nonetheless, there is no comparison with the amazingly radical relativity of the Bible! Scripture verses were not added to the content of this article so as to not appear to "force the issue" of that which stands true in and of itself.
Think about it.
There is no seeking of debates here,...
only the possible response of the thoughtful investigator.
The writer of this article is not the writer or defender of the Bible.
Plus, it is the wise person who only reacts against what he deems is wrong if he has knowledge of the wrong.
The foolish reacts against the issue(s) he possesses no knowledge of...
right or wrong.
Read the Bible yourself and decide.
You will find the most radically, relative, comprehensive outline of why "you are" and where you are going.
Amazing.
The Bible has been read, studied, inspected, discussed, and viewed under microscopic investigation of both seeking novice and learned scholars.
The truthfulness of its content has been questioned throughout the centuries.
Many of the Bible's historical accounts have been doubted or categorized as mere fiction.
The legends and stories of ancient cultures passed down from generation to generation.
Overall, as far as the archaeological community is concerned, there is much that verify the authenticity of the Bible manuscripts and history.
But, none of that is the purpose for this article.
What makes the Bible so amazingly radical in its relativity? What even makes it "relative?" It is the theme.
The complete theme of the Bible pertains to the Creator's desire to restore His creation to Himself.
This is radical.
It is relative because it includes all things.
The Bible portrays Man as being a irreplaceable part of God's eternal blueprint.
From Genesis to Revelation the theme is the same: Paradise lost, Paradise restored.
The power of the whole concept is based, not on what man has done or can do to be restored, but, rather on what God has done to get mankind back to His original design.
Man is, then, left in the unique position of being able to choose his own destiny.
Redemption is paramount.
Its purpose in the theme is to denote the cost of restoration.
Radical.
Religion entails the acceptance of a god or gods and the system of worship or appeasement which surround the supposed deity.
The amazingly radical relativity of the Bible relates what the God of the Bible did for Himself and in Himself in order to reconcile all things to Himself.
This is the epitome of relativity - all creation brought back in line with its purpose for existence.
We could have explored the discovery of 900 documents, located between 1947 and 1956 in caves around Qumran Wadi, entitled the Dead Sea scrolls.
(Try to interpret Isaiah 53 without the knowledge of the suffering Christ.
) There is the written translations of the LXX or Septuagint.
(Around 200 B.
C.
these texts were translated from Hebrew into Koine Greek due to the lost of the ability to read the Hebrew language.
) There are volumes of manuscripts verifying New Testament scriptures.
The literary value of the Bible has made it the best selling book in the world.
So much more could be said, but it would obscure the point of the uniqueness of the radically relativity of the Bible.
Other "religious books" have proof of their existence and history.
The purpose of this article is not to disapprove or disprove any religious book, group or belief.
The only purpose of this article is to convey the awesome theme of the Bible.
Other themes? The Vedic hymns, which consist of four books, known as Brahmana and the Upanishads and the Laws of Menu regulations of high moral conduct.
The theme: the aim of the soul to attain absorption into the self-existent state.
The Tripitaka, or three baskets, of Buddhism are aspects of living as community, philosophical doctrine and the oral renderings of Buddha.
The theme: the soul's quest to escape from existence.
The writings of Confucianism claim no supernatural authority.
The Koran consist of revelations given to Muhammad.
They are believed to be divinely inspired and capable of training the follower in the will of God.
Muhammad ibn Abdullah was born 570 A.
D.
The claim of Islam is that it existed as the true religion before the personal revelations given to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel.
The theme: the total submission of oneself to Allah.
This is similar to the Bible belief, but contains no concept or thought of God as Redeemer, Restorer and Father.
The theme of relativity is missing.
There are other books containing other religious doctrines, instructions and views.
Nonetheless, there is no comparison with the amazingly radical relativity of the Bible! Scripture verses were not added to the content of this article so as to not appear to "force the issue" of that which stands true in and of itself.
Think about it.
There is no seeking of debates here,...
only the possible response of the thoughtful investigator.
The writer of this article is not the writer or defender of the Bible.
Plus, it is the wise person who only reacts against what he deems is wrong if he has knowledge of the wrong.
The foolish reacts against the issue(s) he possesses no knowledge of...
right or wrong.
Read the Bible yourself and decide.
You will find the most radically, relative, comprehensive outline of why "you are" and where you are going.
Amazing.
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