So-Called Bible "Contradictions" Explained!

[Bob4God]

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A lot of stupid atheists don't even understand what the Bible means when it gives three different accounts of JESUS' last words before dying on the cross.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? - Matthew 27:46

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. - Luke 23:46

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. - John 19:30

So which were the actual, last words of JESUS?

They all were, duh!

If JESUS is GOD and GOD can be everywhere at once, why can't He say three things at once?

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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Jesus was a readily recognized figure. Any place He went, people thronged about Him, and His disciples.

Mark 3:9

And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

Mark 5:24

And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

Mark 9:14

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

Luke 3:7

Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And many more. Remember when He fed 5,000 people with a few loaves and fishes?

Yet Judas had to betray Him with a kiss!

Matthew 26:48

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

You might ask, "Wait, why would Judas have to go up and kiss Jesus to show the Jewish leaders who He was? He was in the garden with only three of His disciples! Shouldn't someone have been able to figure it out? After all their quizzing of Him and His disciples, wouldn't they know Him themselves?"

Obviously, it was dark, and Judas wanted to be sure the priests and the multitude of Christ-killing Jews didn't accidentally grab one of the "heretical" disciples instead of Jesus in the confusion. Duh!

[Redeemed Papist]

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Indeed, Sister. These problems go away when you stop trying to "interpret" God's Word and let it interpret itself.

So true, Brother. Whatever bit of the Bible I'm reading right then and there is obviously the word of God and that's good enough for me.

[Jack O'fagan]

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The average feeble minded God hater sees contridictions where they just don't exist. One of these is how Judas died,

Matthew 27:3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.


Acts 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.


Obviously both are correct. Judas threw the money down into the temple and then picked it up again when Luke wasn't looking. He then left and bought a field, hung himself from a tree in the middle of the field but then the branch broke so he fell down, twisted in the air and landed so he exploded and all his bowels gushed out.


Simple.


YIC


Jack.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

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Brother, it always amazes me how readily these so-called "contradictions" are laid to rest when one actually reads the Holy Word of God!

Indeed, Sister. These problems go away when you stop trying to "interpret" God's Word and let it interpret itself.

[Meek and Humble]

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Was Abraham justified by faith or works?

Romans 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory.

James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

So what's up? Does the Bible say in one part that Abraham was not justified by works, but in another part that he was.


No, because obviously Abraham was justified by faith alone, but faith without works is dead.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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Brother, it always amazes me how readily these so-called "contradictions" are laid to rest when one actually reads the Holy Word of God!

[Meek and Humble]

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Here's another one.

Was John the Baptist Elijah?

Matthew 11:13-14 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. (also Matthew 17:12-13, Mark 9:13)John 1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias [Elijah]? And he saith, I am not. So what's up? Does the Bible say in one part that John is Elijah and in another that he's not?


No, because obviously John was Elijah in spirit but wasn't physically Elijah. DUH! Problem solved.

[Noah Sole]

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Friends, there are a lot of crazies out there who claim there are contradictions in the Bible. However, we all know this is not true. The only problem is that people do not have as big of an imagination as God does. ANY Bible contradiction can be logically explained away if you think about it enough. This is a thread where we can all discuss these in detail. I'll start.

So-Called Contradiction:

Who was Jesus' paternal grandfather?

Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli. So what's up? Does the Bible say in one place that Joseph's father was named Jacob and in another place that his name was Heli?


No, because obviously, in Luke, this is actually a genealogy of Mary, and not of Joseph. DUH! Problem solved.

Well thank-you brother, that was preying on my mind. I will sleep soundly tonight.

YIC

[Meek and Humble]

Friends, there are a lot of crazies out there who claim there are contradictions in the Bible. However, we all know this is not true. The only problem is that people do not have as big of an imagination as God does. ANY Bible contradiction can be logically explained away if you think about it enough. This is a thread where we can all discuss these in detail. I'll start.

So-Called Contradiction:

Who was Jesus' paternal grandfather?

Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli. So what's up? Does the Bible say in one place that Joseph's father was named Jacob and in another place that his name was Heli?


No, because obviously, in Luke, this is actually a genealogy of Mary, and not of Joseph. DUH! Problem solved.