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ive been to Christian Cruise before and it was really fantastic! before im just seeing Christian Cruises in Tv but its really different. speaking of schritian let me share with you something. Most Christians believe that the Bible was written by holy men, writing stories and teachings that were inspired by the Holy Spirit. Some believe God dictated the exact words. Still, some think that unless one reads a certain version of the Bible, one cannot understand exactly what God is saying.

I think it is important to remember that the Bible was written by men. These men wrote what they believed people needed to hear. In the Old Testament, Moses is said to have written the first five books. These books laid the foundation for the Jewish religion. These include the story of creation, the fall of man, the law of God, and the beginning of the redemption of God's people.

Of course, in the Old Testament, we also have poetry, songs, wise sayings, stories of war, and of romance. We also have the important stories of the prophets and their declarations of God's judgement, mercy, and redemption.

In the New Testament, we have something entirely different. For the most part, we have a collection of letters, most are said to have been written by influential leaders to friends and groups of believers around the world. We also have four books in the New Testament, called the Gospels, which tell the story of Jesus, and his life on earth. We end the NT with one book of prophecy about events that happened shortly after they were written, some that happened later, and some that may have yet to occur.

The one common thread that holds all these individual writings together is the writers faith in God, and his desire to tell what he believes to be essential truths about God and His dealings with mankind.

What makes these writings different is each writer has his own personality, his own attitude, his own mission in life. We see these differences in the writing style, and the content of the writings.

Is it the Word of God? If you mean "Is it the truth?", I would say "Yes!" If you were to ask if it has been perfectly preserved through thousands of years, hundreds of translations, dozens of major religious revolutions, and I would have to say "Probably not."

But, it can be trusted. The Bible tells an important story. Although our names will never be written within the pages of this book, we are part of this story. It is where we can find our beginning, and our end.

Much of what is said in the Bible is symbolic, some is the handing down of long held family tradition. Our Bible is a living, breathing, continuing story. It is a geneology of history, a story of mankind, and a hope for a better future.

Do we believe in the Bible? If so, how do we react to it's writings? Do we continue the rich legacy of those who have been transformed by it's words? How will we become part of the story? How will tell the story? How will we conform our lives around the story?

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