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Reason 2 refuted: The Bible contains extensive practical advice; specificity is about utility, not inspiration

Refuting Six and a Half Reasons Why the Bible Is Not Divinely Inspired? 00:10:50 – 00:17:33

The skeptic argues the Bible does not give specific enough practical advice — for instance, a chapter organized by killing scenarios (war, self-defense, execution).

Mike argues the complaint is itself too vague to be useful ('not specific enough' is not a specific charge). The real complaint is about utility, not inspiration. He then enumerates biblical content that directly answers the charge: Proverbs is loaded with practical advice (his ongoing 'Wisdom in the Word' YouTube series draws exclusively from it); the Bible addresses marriage, parenting, anger management, decision-making, and finances (e.g., not co-signing loans). On killing/homicide specifically, the Bible does distinguish murder from manslaughter, war killing, capital punishment, self-defense, and criminal neglect — the only complaint is these topics are not all in one chapter, which Mike calls an 'entitled' demand. He also notes the self-contradiction in skeptics simultaneously arguing (a) the Bible lacks moral specificity and (b) we don't need the Bible for morality.

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