Is the Bible confusing?

The Bible is not really confusing, but its interpreters have sure made it so. This is something you find your own way through. Very simple. All Christian groups use the same bible, but each group has a different interpretation of what is written there hence the confusion.

What is the promise given by God after the fall?

After the fall of Adam and Eve, God pronounces a curse on the serpent, and in the curse, He promises a battle between the serpent and Eve’s offspring (3:14–15). In this promise, God declares that while this offspring will be victorious, He will also suffer harm.

Who did God speak?

The Hebrew Bible states that God revealed himself to mankind. God speaks with Adam and Eve in Eden (Gen 3:9–19); with Cain (Gen 4:9–15); with Noah (Gen 6:13, Gen 7:1, Gen 8:15) and his sons (Gen 9:1-8); and with Abraham and his wife Sarah (Gen 18).

Why did God write the Bible in confusing ways?

And so when God inspired the Bible to be written in confusing ways, and when Jesus told parables that were confusing, their goal was not just to confuse people, but to get people to come to the source of life for an explanation. God didn’t inspire the Bible to be written just so we could have a book about God.

Is the Bible just a collection of confusing parables?

No, the Bible is a tool to lead us into a relationship with God and the parables are a tool to lead us into a relationship with Jesus. When Jesus told confusing parables, the proper response was for people to go to Jesus and say, “What in the world?

What do you love about Jesus?

I love that Jesus makes space for women at his table. One of my favorite stories is Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well. But that’s only one side of Jesus. He also said a lot of offensive things. So much so that by the end of one of his teachings many of his followers just left.

Is Jesus the most interesting person to have ever lived?

Jesus has to be one of the most interesting people to have ever lived. Take away His divinity for a minute (Just a few seconds I promise) and look at his life. Whether you are a Christian or not you have to admit that his life is fascinating. The words he said, the stories he told, his polarizing effect on people…