are you saying that parts of the bible are MAN's WORDS?
There are some religious rules, regulations and traditions that were written by zealous religious leaders and incorporated to be taught as "supplements to the Bible" and claimed to be coming from God but in fact were not given by God at all.
Regarding the Holy Bible: Technically, the Prophets and Patriarchs in the Holy Bible were devout holy men who heard God's Divine Voice speak audibly to them and who were also inspired by the Spirit of God and directed in what to write and communicate in regard to God's message to the people.
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:21)
Now, let's take the accounts of Psalms and Proverbs. Here we have the written thoughts and prayers of two men, King David and King Solomon who were
communicating their words to God, yet the teachings from them can be applied by any other person who wishes to communicate with God. In other words, one can read verses from the Holy Bible that relate to their daily walk with God and use them as a reminder that God is our source of strength.
For example, the 23rd Psalm is a common scripture of King David's comments yet those who trust in God can apply the same understanding of those comments to their position and relationship with God.
Psalm 23
1: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Conclusion: So, in answer your question, yes, the Bible contains a combination of God's words and man's words - but the qualifier is that the men who wrote the scripture contained in the Holy Bible were "holy men" inspired by the Spirit of God of which things to write as cited earlier and as noted in the following words of Jesus:
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26)
Midnightrider said:
and all muslims ARE NOT THE SAME AND MAY NOT BE OUT TO KILL US ALL....
:tellmeitaintso:
Agreed that not all Muslims are "out to kill us all" because they are the ones who are Muslim by birth and in name only but are not truly dedicated to following the tenets of the complete Qur'an and teachings of Muhammad which obligate all Muslims to partake of jihad or support jihad in one form or another.
Similarly, a Muslim who devoutly adheres to the entire teachings in the Qur'an and believes that the Islamic prophet, Muhammad is a true prophet of God may also not seek to kill us but they will certainly stand back and watch as other Muslims carry out their obligatory Jihad to exterminate Jews, Christians and all other non-Muslims.
The stated goal of an Islamic representative is not to assimilate in America but to overtake America:
Omar Ahmad
5/16/2004
Co-founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faiths, but to become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture, should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth."
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=6473
So, when we see Muslim enclaves sprouting up throughout the country and even in small remote rural areas, we should be aware that Islam is a social/political/theological ideology that is anti-Semite; anti-Christian; anti-Atheism; and is not an ideology that is compatible with the values and freedoms set for by the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
However, this is America and the statue of Liberty still waves the lantern that welcomes all into this land - even those who plan to destroy this country and its way of life!