The Bible Is Not God's Word

My opponent convinently dropped the arguments that I posted. In the last round, I have argued that the Bible is not God's word because: It contradicts itself; It contains failed prophecies; and It contains scientific blunders. All of these points were (apparently) conceded, so I can go on to back up the rest of the syllogism I have presented. (A) If the God of evangelical Christianity were to exist, then the Bible would be God's only written revelation. (B) Thus, if that deity were to exist, then he would probably see to it that the Bible is perfectly clear and authoritative, and lack the appearance of merely human authorship. (C) Some facts about the Bible are the following: It contradicts itself or is very unclear in many places; It contains failed prophecies; and It contains scientific mistakes. (D) Therefore [from C], the Bible is not perfectly clear and authoritative, and has the appearance of merely human authorship. (E) Hence [from B & D], probably the God of evangelical Christianity does not exist. It appears point C is agreed upon and hence D is also agreed upon. Now, let us go to point A and B. If the God of the Bible were to exist, then the Bible would be God's only written revelation. Deuteronomy 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Revelation 22:18-19 The previous verses quoted were from old testament books. The final book of the Bible was the book of Revelation. It is physically the last book in the Bible, but it was also the last book written in the Bible (90 AD). Revelation begins with these verses: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed [is] he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time [is] at hand. Revelation 1:1-3 Revelation ends with these verses: For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book. http://creationists.org... So apparently the Bible agrees that the Bible is God's sole revelation to mankind and that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven as John 7:14 clearly points out. (B) Thus, if that deity were to exist, then he would probably see to it that the Bible is perfectly clear and authoritative, and lack the appearance of merely human authorship.Since "God is not willing that any should perish" it would make sense for the Bible to be clear in what God has to say. Let's say, for example, that you were to tell your 3 year old daughter not to play with matches, but give a very fancy and unclear command (i.e., "The matches that thou holdest in thine hands art very dangerous. If thou playest with the matches, then oxygen and other elements may causest a fire). Obviously, this is not very clear for a 3 year old, hence if the house burns down since she played with matches, the fault is on you. One of the most important issues on how to get to heaven is the requirement for salvation. "What must I do to be saved?" is a question once put to Jesus. The Bible contradicts itself on that matter. Consider repentence. According to Luke 13:13, one must repent in order to be saved. On the other hand, there are passages which state (or imply) that everyone who is in a certain group will be saved. For example, John 3:16 says "whoever believes in Him [Jesus] will not perish..." There is no mention of repentence in this verse. To prove this point further, let us look at just a few ways to save yourself: By Baptism: John 3:5: "Jesus answered, 'I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.'" By Grace & Faith, not Works: Ephesians 2:8,9: "For by grace are ye saved through faith ... not of works." By Faith & Works: James 2:17: "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." By Keeping the Law: Matthew 19:17: "... if thou wilt enter unto life, keep the commandments." By Belief in Christ: John 3:16: "... whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." By Belief and Baptism: Mark 16:16: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." By Words: Matthew 12:37: "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." By Calling on the Lord: Acts 2:21: "whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Not Works but by Grace & Baptism: Titus 3:5: "Not by works ... but according to his mercy ... by the washing of regeneration." (Note: some denominations will say the washing refers to Christ's blood and sacrifice.) According to Proverbs 16:4: God made the "wicked" for "the day of evil" (i.e. judgment & damnation). Of course, this makes no sense in light of passages that confirm or suggest that Jesus died for a small number of the elect; or that suggest all will be saved: John 1:29, 4:42, 1 Corinthians 15:29, Hebrews 2:9, 1 John 4:14. Salvation Available to the Chosen Few: Matthew 7:14, 22:14, Luke 12:32, 13:24, John 6:37,65,15:16,19, Romans 8:29, 9:11-23, Ephesians 1:4. Salvation Available to Those Who Desire it: Matthew 7:7-8, 11:28, John 3:16, 5:40, 7:37, Acts 2:21, Revelation 3:20. [1] Christian Denomination Authority How one is "saved" Can Women Preach? Number of Members Southern Baptists Southern Baptists generally subscribe to a literal interpretation of the Protestant Bible; some liberal sects do not. Authority is left to each local church. Baptism (by immersion) seen as a public testimony to the commitment to Christ (infant or preconversion baptisms not practiced); some require baptism, some do not. Belief in God, eternal covenant between the Father and the Son about the redemption of the elect, repentance of sin. Communion is seen as symbolic. Conservatives say no, liberals say yes. Currently subject to much controversy. 15,619,912 (USA) Christian Science Interpretation of Scripture and rules outlined by Mary Baker Eddy in theManual of The Mother Church(1895) andScience and Health with Key to the Scriptures (1875). Salvation is seen as rescue from materiality. They deny the existence of sin and think Jesus was a man. Communion is taken to be the union of God through prayer, and baptism the continual presence of regeneration. Do not have ordained ministers. Women can help conduct services. Exact numbers not available per founders' instructions ) Roman Catholic Pope, church councils, and the Catholic Bible which containssevenadditional books compared to the Protestant version. Truth is found in scripture, as interpreted by the church. Merit gained through God's grace, belief in Christ's sacrifice, and baptism. Good works performed under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Believes the Eucharist becomes the body and blood of Christ and the change is permanent (i.e., transubstantiation). No 1,043,000,000 (World) Not only do we see difference in the Bible, but also in Christianity. What must I do to be saved?| CONCLUSION |The Bible is not perfectly clear and authoritative. In fact, it is so confusing that Christians cannot agree amongst themselves the necessary requirements for savlation. Hence, non-belief is justified and the Bible is NOT God's word. References http://www.infidels.org...; http://www.infidels.org...;