Q: How much of the Bible is literal and how much of it is a myth? Take Jonah and the whale, for instance. Surely that must be a myth, because I can't imagine anyone being swallowed by a whale and then living to tell about it. - S.L.
A: It might surprise you to learn that there actually have been several documented cases of people who were swallowed by whales and lived to tell about it (although the Bible simply says that Jonah was swallowed by "a great fish," not necessarily a whale).
But the real question is this: Did the miracles recorded in the Bible actually happen - or are they simply myths or legends? The Bible's testimony is clear: They actually happened - and the reason is because God made them happen. If we leave God out of the picture and say He isn't powerful or doesn't have anything to do with the world, then there isn't any room for miracles.
But once we understand that God is all-powerful, and that He cares what happens to us, then the miracles recorded in the Bible won't be a problem for us. The Bible says, "How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you" (2 Samuel 7:22). The Bible's miracles were a demonstration of God's power and authority.
The greatest miracle of all, however, is the miracle of God's love for us. We aren't worthy of His love, for we have sinned and turned our backs on Him. And yet He still loves us - and the proof is that He sent His Son into the world to save us and give us eternal life. Don't be ruled by your doubts any longer, but by faith open your life to Christ's transforming power today.
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No tears here, Laura is the mother of Jesus too.
light, why settle for second best when you can go directly into the Throne Room of God through the shed blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Prophet-
We don't pray to mary. She prays for us. Now, all mothers may be mothers of God, but Mary was the mother of Jesus, who WAS God. God is not Jesus, but Jesus is God. It counts as a bonus when someone who was the mother of Jesus prays for you. Calm down, ok? No tears please ;)
prophet, we're cool and have a great Lord's Day tomorrow, believer
believer,
I see where you're coming from, and I was suspicious that that was your understanding. I was under the assumption that TLIML was talking about Christians alone, and not unbelievers. Maybe he can clarify that.
prophet, but is this talking to believers or to non-believers as well? I took light to mean that God is in every person saved or unsaved alike.
Believer,
Romans 8:11 "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
John 15:4 "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."
light, please explain how the one true God is in all of us and although I don't believe it is possible please cite Bible to support that, thanks believer?
Amen,
So there is no need to pray to Mary.
Well, sure she is since God is in us all, all mothers are mothers of God.
I'm not whining. I'm just stating that Lois is a mother of God too.
Prophet-
Well, Mary is the mother of God, you agreed to that and said "Well she's the mother of me then, too" I agreed to THAT... so what's your problem? Since God is in all of us Mary is the spiritual mother of us all. Stop whining and please grow up.
And why isn't anyone prayng to me? I'm a saint.
Funny. My momma's name isn't mary.....And my momma's still alive.
But I think that Mary should be in the Record Books for giving birth to the most children in the world....even after she's dead. That's a record in itself.
Prophet-
Of course she is. But she isn't the mother of me. Mary is. She is the mother of us ALL.