On the last day of 2018, I had a bout of anxiety. Not regarding my physical health, but regarding my faith. I was confronted with some of the usual claims about the Bible supposedly not being historical accurate. I prayed that my faith would not only remai

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Christanon 01/25/19 (Fri) 22:48:47 9d7225 No.761578

On the last day of 2018, I had a bout of anxiety. Not regarding my physical health, but regarding my faith. I was confronted with some of the usual claims about the Bible supposedly not being historical accurate. I prayed that my faith would not only remain firm and strong, but grow throughout the coming year and forevermore.

Was my prayer answered? Well, in the following weeks, I was constantly struggling with the usual skeptical thoughts the world has; questions about the reliability of the Bible, about God's existence, and about his goodness. It's been challenging to function sometimes.

On the other hand, I feel like I've been more focused on God as a result. I've been prioritizing my faith more, Ihaven't fapped yet this year, and I'm more cautious of material things and conforming to the ways of the world. I want to cut down on what's unnecessary, whereas before I spent too much time on entertainment, and I'm more concerned that I've been misconstruing the Bible to modern opinions. I still feel like I'm being barraged with those skeptical questions, and though I try to find the answers to them I still struggle with doubt, but some days have been rougher and some easier. I'm sorry if this has become a tangent, but I really just wanted to ask how you guys all handle it when you feel those worries, those skeptical questions about God's existence, and about his goodness, what do you do when those questions nag at you? Prayers would also be nice.

Christanon 01/26/19 (Sat) 01:09:36 26ea62 No.761639

>>761578

Sure I'll bite, what kinds of arguments about the Bible? Just the usual that we don't know the authors? Or old manuscripts which are missing pages?

Christanon 01/26/19 (Sat) 01:14:07 26ea62 No.761640

>>761578

Had a re-read, I'll pray you find the answers you need

Christanon 01/26/19 (Sat) 01:15:38 ec3412 No.761643

>>761578

Remind yourself of the fullfilled biblical prophecies. For example, Jesus said that the temple of Solomon would be destroyed by Israel's enemies, and described the process in detail. Alas, 40 years (a very special number in the bible ) after his death and resurrection, the temple fell to the romans, and the jews were scattered.

Christanon 01/26/19 (Sat) 01:31:49 26ea62 No.761654

>>761578

Also remember that if 2,000 years of intervening time is an argument against the veracity of the Bible, then it is also an argument why atheist interpretations of scripture are nonsense. How can an atheist tear up the only coherent historical narrative of that time through criticism and then not be called a revisionist?

Christanon 01/26/19 (Sat) 01:47:12 9d7225 No.761659

>>761639

The usual "x historian says the Bible contradicts some other historical account" or "there's no other historical account and the Bible doesn't count". Or that it was written later and by a different author than the Church says.

Things that maybe shouldn't get to me this badly, but they do.

Christanon 01/26/19 (Sat) 06:19:55 bdc3cc No.761741

>>761578

Hmmm…. look up the actual historical biblical sites and locations. They are all real. Even remnants of Sodom and Gomorrah still exist. The nails used to crucify Christ exist. The Ark of the Covenant was said to be discovered and still hidden for the sake of not being looted by idiots. Skull Mountain and that one garden that Christ prayed in before His trial all still exist. The spearhead that pierced Christ still exist. The bones of some prophets still exist. I think even the twelve stones that the 12 tribes of Israel piled upon each other in that one lake or river they crossed in the Old Testament are still stacked up in that location. Even Noah's Ark was said to be discovered.

What about Mount Hermon? The mountain that the fallen angels (watchers) gathered on. One has to wonder why the United Nations built a base up there.

These are all pieces of the puzzle that can be seeked out. If one doubts the bible then seek out the physical evidence of said bible. A lot of these things and places are old as heck though. So I doubt most of the other things were well preserved.

Christanon 01/27/19 (Sun) 01:48:34 9d7225 No.762119

I should emphasize that it isn't merely the questions/accusations themselves that bother me, as some of those I've been able to look and find the answers to.

Yet either way the doubt nags and gnaws at me, and I wonder how anyone deals with it.