Does the Bible Say the Earth is Flat?

The Bible’s Use of Poetic and Symbolic Language About the Earth

Does the Bible say the earth is flat? No! Do we really have to cover this topic? Scoffers twist the Bible into saying the earth is flat. Now a growing number of professing Christians are doing it. Flat earthers use 1 Samuel 2, 8 and Psalm 75, 3, which mention the pillars of the earth and how God has set the world upon them.

But this is poetic, meaning that God has created all things and established them. Flat earthers use Job 28, 24 and Psalm 48, 10, which refer to the ends of the earth. But this is symbolic for a great distance or all people.

Acts 13, 47 says the Lord has commanded us to bring the message of salvation to the ends of the earth. Flat earthers use Isaiah 11, 12 and Revelation 7, 1, which speak of the four corners of the earth.

Still symbolism referring to something happening in all directions, north, south, east and west. The Bible doesn't explicitly say the earth is flat or round, although it does allude to its spherical shape.

Job 26, 7 says God hangs the earth on nothing. And Isaiah 40, 22 says He sits above the circle of the earth. If you think the Bible says the earth is flat, you put that in the text. You did not pull that from the text.

Flat Earth Cosmology, Salvation, and Avoiding Foolish Controversies

Flat earth cosmology is derived from paganism, not Christianity. Whatever you believe about the shape of the earth, it doesn't have any bearing on your salvation. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.

Nonetheless, the Bible says avoid irreverent silly myths. Myths have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies when we understand the text.