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Bible Contradictions -- What is your viewpoint?

Toni577

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The are numerous contradictions in the Bible. How do you make sense of them? What are your favorite contradictions from the Bible? Which are the most, that are confusing?
 

jethro64

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What do you mean contradictions???
There is no single contradiction within the Bible. It is perfect and has no flaw.

can you cite some examples of what you call contradictions? and have me explain it to you by God's grace.
 

supahmanross9

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Yeah i noticed several contradictions and I will just share it to you but giving out opinions thoroughly I cannot since I believe in what the bible says and whatever it is, in reading the bible we should ask the Holy Spirit to guide us and enlighten us in interpreting its content.

Here are some contradictions:

God dwells in light

"who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light whom no one has seen or can see." [1 Tim 6:16]
God dwells in darkness

"Then spake Solomon. The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness" [1 Kings 8:12]

"He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies." [Ps 18:11]

"Clouds and darkness are round about him." [Ps 97:2] The first thing I would point out is these are likely to be metaphors and it would seem unwise to take such language too literally when describing God. But what could such seemingly contradictory metaphors convey? Note that in both cases there is the theme of the unsearchableness of God. That is, the light is unapproachable and the darkness is thick and covers a secret place. Thus, these verses could actually be teaching the same thing - simply that God is unapproachable.

God is satisfied with his works

"God saw all that he made, and it was very good." [Gen 1:31]
God is dissatisfied with his works.

"The Lord was grieved that he had made man on earth, and his heart was filled with pain." [Gen 6:6]

This is an obvious case of both/and, for something occurred after Gen 1:31 and before Gen 6:6, namely, the Fall. Evil entered creation as a result of man's volition. One can argue the theological implications elsewhere, as the only relevant point is that this is not an obvious contradiction. When God created, all was good. After man rebelled, God grieved.

God dwells in chosen temples

"the LORD appeared to him at night and said: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple of sacrifices.....I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there." [2 Chr 7:12,16]

God dwells not in temples
"However, the Most High does not live in houses made by men." [Acts 7:48]

I fail to see the contradiction here. The claim that "my eyes and heart will always be there" appears to mean nothing more to me than the fact that the LORD would pay special attention to the temple and have a special affinity for it; the LORD would reveal Himself to His people through the temple. Stephen's speech in Acts merely highlights the transcendence of God. Put simply, if you put these together you arrive at the following truth - God is transcendent, yet He reveals Himself where He will.
 

rose09

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Toni577 said:
The are numerous contradictions in the Bible. How do you make sense of them? What are your favorite contradictions from the Bible? Which are the most, that are confusing?

We should never have any doubt about the Word of God in the Bible. There is no contradiction in this sacred book. True believers have full faith in the Bible. Every thing is crystal clear in the Bible. Confusion is in our minds, not in this holy scripture.
 

A K Rao

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Sorry half knowledge is dangerous! Since I have not gone completely through the Bible and I am not well versed with it, it would be difficult for me to make any comments on it! Thanks !
 

chanx

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well A.K Rao is right I am not a christian so maybe I cant give true and correct comment on this matter btw Bible is totally correct as far as I know.
 
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