... really believe in science... i know its a stupid question.. but im in a dilemma part
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Read a chapter of Proverbs every day. Proverbs has 31 chapters so you can keep your place by just looking at a calendar. There is no religion or nothing in Proverbs and you don't have to believe anything. Just read every day. When you are comfortable with that, then read the bible from Romans to 2 Thessalonians over and over until you start to remember what it says. That is the part that applies to Christians.
After a few weeks of this, you know more than most ministers, because they never studied the bible. They only studied how to be ministers. So you have to exercise good manners to avoid arguments. You don't need to argue with somebdy who already is a believer, and for everybody else you only need to tell them what the bible says. You are not responsible to persuade them to believe it.
Don't waste your time on science. It is a mess these days. They will tell you that science is based on asking questions, and then insult you for asking questions.
It is not reliable to ask people to tell you what the bible says. Many people will make up stuff because they don't know what it says, and many will make up stuff because they wish it would not say what it says. Neither is it reliable to seek explanations from books about the bible, since they are written specifically to teach someone's opinion of what the bible should have said. You just have to read it for yourself. You only need five books to study the bible:
1. A King James bible. Other versions are ok, but the KJV has been stable for 400 years and the others have not.
2. An English dictionary.
3. An Interlinear Greek-English Translation Of The New Testament, any brand.
4. An exhaustive concordance. There are several brands, but everybody seems to use Strong's. I like Young's because it is easier to use.
5. A Hebrew lexicon, if you study the old testament.
Authorship. The accompanying table shows that about 40 human secretaries or scribes were used by the one Author to record the inspired Word of Jehovah. “All Scripture is inspired of God,” and this includes the writings in the Christian Greek Scriptures along with “the rest of the Scriptures.” (2Ti 3:16; 2Pe 3:15, 16) This expression “inspired of God” translated the Greek phrase the·oʹpneu·stos, meaning “God-breathed.” By ‘breathing’ on faithful men, God caused his spirit, or active force, to become operative upon them and directed what he wanted recorded, for, as it is written, “prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit.”—2Pe 1:21; Joh 20:21, 22
False religion have distorted people belief in the truth on what the bible teaches. Look at it this way. We go to school, collages, university to have basic education or higher. Someone qualified had to teach us, so it is with gaining accurate knowledge of what the bible really teach. People have made the bible a matter of debate by avoiding the truth. Well if you want the truth go to the source jw.org official website "Online Library" Also for free downloads, publications or read online.
Authorship. The accompanying table shows that about 40 human secretaries or scribes were used by the one Author to record the inspired Word of Jehovah. “All Scripture is inspired of God,” and this includes the writings in the Christian Greek Scriptures along with “the rest of the Scriptures.” (2Ti 3:16; 2Pe 3:15, 16) This expression “inspired of God” translated the Greek phrase the·oʹpneu·stos, meaning “God-breathed.” By ‘breathing’ on faithful men, God caused his spirit, or active force, to become operative upon them and directed what he wanted recorded, for, as it is written, “prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit.”—2Pe 1:21; Joh 20:21, 22
False religion have distorted people belief in the truth on what the bible teaches. Look at it this way. We go to school, collages, university to have basic education or higher. Someone qualified had to teach us, so it is with gaining accurate knowledge of what the bible really teach. People have made the bible a matter of debate by avoiding the truth. Well if you want the truth go to the source jw.org official website "Online Library" Also for free downloads, publications or read online.
I Also recommend reading proverbs because it gives enlightment on various topics. Also read Isaiah. Science is based through studies that sometimes cant be proven for example the big bang theory. In the book of génesis it says that God created the heavens and the earth. I recommend talking to a youth Pastor because they can help you With a lot of questions you may have.
Dead sea scrolls
Science is anything that can be measured. Spirit is anything that can not be measured. Science is powered by logic and evidence. Spirit is powered by believing and wisdom. No connection. Stop trying to prove or disprove spiritual things with science.
If you don't believe a concept then by definition it does not make sense. The fact is believing is seeing. Everybody who looks at the stars sees the same blobs of light. If you believe in gravity then you can see evidence of gravity at work. If you don't believe then you can not see the evidence and nobody can persuade you that it is there. (This is significant because gravity is not the only theory about how the universe works. Another group says electric charge is the main factor in how the universe behaves. Both sides of this argument consider the other side to be deluded. And these are *scientists*.)
You don't need to do anything for anyone. all you need is an open mind and a open heart. and live everyday as it is your last, but plan fro the future.
If you want a phrase or something to hold onto in life. Hold onto this.
First
"Love your neighbour as you love yourself" they only phrase you need out of the Bible, everything else is not needed.
Second
"The past can hurt. But, you can either run from it, or... learn from it" and continue to more forward.
You need accurate knowledge to understand the truth of what the bible really teach.
We cannot be guided solely by our heart because , the Bible says that “the heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate.” (Jeremiah 17:9) It can be treacherous—a danger to us. Well, an automobile, for example, is a valuable tool, even a lifesaver in an emergency. But if the driver does not control the car, constantly guiding the steering wheel, that same car may easily become a deadly weapon. Similarly, unless you safeguard your heart, you will be at the mercy of your every inner desire and impulse, and your life course will veer into disaster. God’s Word says: “He that is trusting in his own heart is stupid, but he that is walking in wisdom is the one that will escape.” (Proverbs 28:26). You can walk in wisdom and escape disaster if you use God’s Word to guide you, much as you would consult a road map before beginning a trip.—Psalm 119:105. You need accurate teaching not false. If you want true teachings it is available. For more information on this subject, please go to jw.org website online library" Also for free downloads, publications or read online. You can read online the book "What Does The Bible REALLY Teach".
A key part of our mental and emotional makeup is free will. God implanted in us the faculty of freedom of choice. It was indeed a wonderful gift from him. Therefore you will have the choice to believe in him and live by his principles or not. He does not bribe anyone to believing in him by giving them good things when they do or judgement when they do not. . The Bible says: “Where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17) God gave us free will as part of our very makeup. Since he knew the way our minds and emotions would work, he knew that we would be happiest with free will. However not without limits.
Imagine a busy city without any traffic laws, where everybody could drive in any direction at any speed. Would you want to drive under those conditions? that would be traffic anarchy and would surely result in many accidents.
So too with God’s gift of free will. Unlimited freedom would mean anarchy in society. There have to be laws to guide human activities. God’s Word says: “Behave like free men, and never use your freedom as an excuse for wickedness.” (1 Peter 2:16, JB) God wants free will to be regulated for the common good. He purposed for us to have, not total freedom, but relative freedom, subject to the rule of law so we can live a clean and happy life. For more information on this subject and others, please go to jw.org website "Online Library" Also for free downloads, publications or read online. You can read online the book "What Does The Bible Really Teach"
First, let's cover the question of "Is there really a god?"
Not one person has a realistic answer to this question. A lot have faith and they believe, and they believe that what they witness is evidence. However, the vast majority, if not all of it, can be placed under coincidence or self-fulfilling. The only answer that can be given, in full honesty, is, "I don't know." There is no way to 100% prove or disprove the existence of beings beyond our reality. It's just how our brains have evolved. We cannot perceive things beyond what we consider to be a part of our reality.
That being said, religion is something you should study up on. Don't jump right into one, but definitely look them up and read about them. Every culture's religions are unique, and really give a good incite into the values of their ancestors.
Also, don't ever think that religion and science cannot co-exist. There are many people on this planet who believe in a god (or gods) that created the universe and all of the things in it but that this being(s) did so through natural causes, like the big bang and evolution. It all still fits, as long as you don't follow any holy book, literally.
The most important thing is to be true to yourself. If you do not believe in a god, you are an Atheist. If you do, you are a Theist. Regardless which one you are, if you don't believe you have the 100% undeniable answer (which you never should) then you are an Agnostic, as well as either an Atheist or Theist. All of these labels, all of these definitions, they are all descriptors of your state of mind, not groups of people you have to strictly adhere to. As long as you are true to yourself, as long as you think for yourself, you can flow between all labels, and still be seeking the truth.
I hope that settled a lot of your confusion. :)
“Is religion best understood as an infectious disease of the mind?”—Biologist Richard Dawkins.
RELIGION and science are sometimes assumed to be mortal enemies. To some they appear locked in a struggle of such magnitude that it may seem that one will triumph only by the death of the other.
In one camp are some scientists, such as chemist Peter Atkins, who feel that reconciling religion and science is “impossible.” Atkins says that to believe “that God is an explanation (of anything, let alone everything) is intellectually contemptible.”
In another camp are religious people who blame science for the destruction of faith. Such individuals hold to the opinion that science as practiced today is a deception; its facts may be correct, but the misinterpretation of those facts undermines the beliefs of the faithful. For instance, biologist William Provine says that Darwinism means “no ultimate foundation for ethics; no ultimate meaning for life.”
However, some of the conflict has developed because of false or unprovable assertions originating from both sides. For centuries, religious leaders have taught mythical legends and erroneous dogmas that are at odds with modern scientific findings and not based on inspired Scripture. For example, the Roman Catholic Church condemned Galileo because he concluded, correctly, that the earth revolves around the sun. Galileo’s view in no way contradicted the Bible, but it was contrary to what the church taught at the time. On the other hand, scientists are at fault when they teach as fact the unprovable theory that life evolved from inanimate matter independent of God. They ridicule religious faith as unscientific.
It is possible to reconcile science and religion because it actually, prove science and true religion complement rather than contradict each other.
For more information on this subject and others, please go to jw.org official website "online Library." Also for free downloads, publications or read online. You can read online the book "Mankind Search for God" and "Life How did it get here by Evolution or by Creation"
I am impressed that you are seeking spiritual enlightenment. It shows that even though most religions have confused many including yourself you have not given up on the Creator because you read the bible. The Proverbs is a good place to start.
HAVE you ever watched people select fruit? Most observe its color and size to determine its ripeness. Some people smell the fruit. Others touch it, even squeeze it. Still others weigh it, putting one piece in each hand to detect which is heavier with juice. What are these people thinking? They are analyzing details, evaluating differences, remembering previous selections, and comparing what they now see with what they already know. A tasty reward awaits them because they give careful attention to the matter.
This is how you have to view studying the bible. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 says "All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial,” our study should include “every utterance coming forth through Jehovah’s mouth.” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Matthew 4:4) Bible study can be hard work! But it can also be delightful, and understanding “the deep things of God” is not too difficult. It is more than superficial reading. It involves using your mental faculties in careful or extended consideration of a subject. It includes analyzing what you read, and meditation.
The book "What Does The Bible Really Teach" will be beneficial to help you understand the bible accurately. This book is not to brain wash you. This is how it will help you. You read the paragraph, answer the question from the paragraph, look up the scriptures that apply to the question by using your bible. You will then understand clearly what the bible really teach about that subject. For more information on this subject and others, please go to the source jw.org official website for free downloads, publications or read online.