1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know.

1Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the

Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you

are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are

doing if God were not with him.”~John 3

4“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they

cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”

~John 3

9“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.~John 3

10“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these

things? ~John 3

10“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these

things? ~John 3

10“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these

things? ~John 3

4“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they

cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”

~John 3

As education level increases, the percentage of people who believe the Bible is “literally

true” decreases.

As education level increases, the percentage of people who believe the Bible is “literally

true” decreases.Additonaly: As education increases, the

number of people who believe the Bible is “inspired” (as opposed to “literally true”)

increases…

As education level increases, the percentage of people who believe the Bible is “literally

true” decreases.Additonaly: As education increases, the

number of people who believe the Bible is “inspired” (as opposed to “literally true”)

increases… (they get to pick and choose what parts they

like.)

Those who believe the Bible is “the actual word of God to be taken literally” also

believe it is “completely true,” but people who believe the Bible is “inspired by word of God,” don’t believe it is “completely true…”

Those who believe the Bible is “the actual word of God to be taken literally” also

believe it is “completely true,” but people who believe the Bible is “inspired by word of God,” don’t believe it is “completely true…”

There is a difference between “Literally True” and “Completely True.”

Literal: 1) taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or

allegory. (dreadful in its literal sense, full of dread)

There is a difference between “Literally True” and “Completely True.”

Literal: 1) taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or

allegory. (dreadful in its literal sense, full of dread)

Literally?1. It literally scared me to death.2. I was literally the black sheep in my family.3. I was literally stoned out of my mind.4. It was literally raining cats and dogs.5. I was literally dumped by my girlfriend because I was a LeBron fan".6. I was so embarrassed, I literally died.

“I believe the Bible is Literally true!”

16All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and

training in righteousness” ~II Timothy 3

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of scripture came about by the

prophet’s own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of

man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

~II Peter 1

Is the Bible Literally True?It depends…

Is the Bible Literally True?It depends…

6A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.

7So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ 8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9If it bears fruit

next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.~Luke 13

10The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water—

11the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died

from the waters that had become bitter.~Revelation 8

24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny

themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for

me will find it.”~Matthew 16

24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny

themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for

me will find it.”~Matthew 16

24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny

themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for

me will find it.”~Matthew 16

24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny

themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for

me will find it.”~Matthew 16

24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny

themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for

me will find it.”~Matthew 16