Redpill Me

[Aaron Wood]

If I wanted to be a christian do I have to believe every single story the bible tells such as Noah's Ark, Adam and Eve, etc?

[Cooper Jenkins]

Yes, & god/the Holy ghost, has already translated his word, found only in traditional Catholicism.

[Zachary Collins]

Depends on the branch of Christianity, of which there are many.

[Cooper Murphy]

Traditional Catholicism go to it.

[Xavier Ramirez]

You have to understand that the Bible is written in a spiritual language - in which a lot of your preconceptions of the meaning of words (their literal and worldly meaning) doesn't apply. Same goes with stories.

Those stories are more for establishing the Nature and relationship between God, Mankind and the Universe - and set the stage for the coming covenant that Jesus Christ came to fulfill.

It doesn't make as much sense until you see the whole picture (that is Christ's coming to fulfill the covenant)

[Michael Evans]

just avoid Catholicism and read the KJV

[Gavin Williams]

It's about a relationship with the Creator, Jesus Christ. It's not about denomination. That fools you into thinking you're saved, when Jesus plainly says who will be saved multiple times throughout the gospels. Doing the magic/"holy" thing at the altar or singing songs with your "Christian" rock band in "church" does not save you.

Matthew 7:21 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Read the gospels and take everything Jesus said literally. Because He wasn't kidding around or joking when He spoke. He is the Word of God, and whenever God speaks to men we should be listening, and not trying to interpret if there is a clear literal understanding as to what is being said. For example, when Jesus said to cut off your hand if it causes you to sin, He means it literally and figuratively. As in separate yourself from the things that cause you to sin in your life. And if you keep sinning after that, well cutting your hand off will stop you from it.

[Dylan Cooper]

>kike on a stick
>redpilled

pick one

[Benjamin Reed]

>do I have to believe every single story the bible tells such as Noah's Ark, Adam and Eve, etc?
No OP. The majority of those stories are in my opinion, allegorical, anyway.
The meaning of the stories matter far more than whether they're factual or not.

[Jayden Young]

and don't worry too much about which denomination is best. They all have strengths and weaknesses. Being a disciple of Christ, as by the revelation through the bible, is the main thing.

I was raised a Catholic but despise how much emphasis it has on icons, glorifying Mary as if she was more than a saint, saying you HAVE to accept the Church's teachings and authority etc.

Although I do admire it's link to tradition and the rich history it has from the early church fathers.

I admire Lutheranism for its austerity and emphasise on relying solely on the Bible. Although sometimes I find they can be too fundamental (e.g. literally believing some of the stores). Did they happen? Does it matter? What's more important is what they mean for us to apply to our living today

Books I suggest reading are any of the Gospels (Mark is the shortest, John is good and symbolic, Luke and Matt are also good each with a different focus on aspects of Jesus), Sirach, Ecclesiastes, Job.