>>11128682I find it hard to believe in the prophecies when they are given in the Bible and then fulfilled by the Bible as well. Unless there is a very direct (not vague, not ambiguous, crystal clear as to what would happen) real world correlation that was observed and documented by a historian or extra-biblical source, I don't exactly believe that
Very fair statement. Pic related is an example of one of the confirmable extra-biblical sources. There are also notes on the bottom (I took a picture of my apologetics bible). There’s a LOT more, but this was the easiest to access
I’ll also have to find references to Alexander the Great, but this shall be an interesting research project
>I believe the in the Christian God because of the successIt is socially sound. But there’s more, and that more is that the he came down to earth and was crucified for you (Making God both righteous and merciful. It’s like a judge sentencing you then paying your bail. It would be wrong for him to let you free, but is merciful of him to pay your bail. Thus the judge did his job and punished the wrong doer, yet also showed love).
>I believe the Bible is a metaphor for a good lifeWhy do you believe this? Would this not be akin to God lying and therefore sinning?
