Hi Eileen,
"The bible can be interpreted so many different ways". And those same people then refuse its validity. I mean, you can't really blame people for feeling this way since there are thousands of different Christian sects all differing on what they think the bible is saying.
This is the destiny of the world at this time. People have to come up with a reason why things are as they are. They did not even believe Jesus Christ in the face of all His miracles
Joh 12:37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him,
Joh 12:38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
"Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?"
Joh 12:39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
Joh 12:40 "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them."
But we must gain the understanding that God has made available now for the few and take comfort in the knowledge that there is coming a time when the blind will come to know the truth also.
1Ti 2:4 Who wills that all mankind be saved and come into a realization of the truth.
mercy, peace and love
Kat