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"How can I believe anything in the bible?" 

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Dear Kristine - I am an ordained member of a mainline protestant denomination. This past year I learned a great deal more about biblical scholarship than I ever did while in seminary.  Frankly, what I learned upset me.  I now know that many of the writers of the New Testament thought that Jesus would return in their lifetime. Of course he did not.  That being the case, how can I believe anything else in the bible?  Please help.  - Call me, "Pastor John."

Dear John : (That's a charming greeting, don't you think?)

 Your momentary doubt is a natural evolution of your intellectual and spiritual growth. Embrace it. 

Open your heart to the questions; explore them with your clergy friends and the members of your church. 

You will find that we live in a community where inquiry is a gift - where your thoughtful consideration of these issues is welcomed. 

And remember - Jesus died to take away your sins; not your intellect.  Stop beating yourself up for growing, learning and becoming a better man.

Thinking, sinning; get clear about each and don't confuse one with the other.


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