Biblical Truths

• What is Religious Truth?

  • The Bible is primarily religious truth
  • It is believed that the Bible gives a true account of how the people experience God and how they respond to God
  • It provides the truth about the relationship between God and his chosen people, the Hebrews.
• What is Moral Truth?

  • Tells adherents what is right and wrong
  • The Old Testament reflects the morality of the Hebrew
  • The New Testament tells adherents that Jesus raised the moral standards.
• what is the Scientific Truth?

  • The Bible writers reflect the scientific understanding of their day.
  • Hebrews did not need an accurate understanding of science in order to be close to God.
• What is Historical Truth?

  • The Bible contains the history of the Hebrew people from about 2000 BC to 100 AD.
• What is Symbolic Truth?

  • Adherents believe that truth is also told in symbols, parables, myths and allegories.
• What is the Proverbial Truth?

  Wisdom books. Truth contained in Proverbs.