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We have tackled several alleged bible contradictions in this document and at this point it is wise to define what a contradiction is before we go through each one of them. What is a contradiction? The Principle of Contradiction is simply stated as: When “A” which was asserted to be “A” is also contended to be “Not A.” Atheists and Muslims alike love to challenge the unity of the Judeo-Christian Scriptures by tossing pairs of passages against each other in order to confuse the Bible believers. Do the Muslims agree with the Atheist that there is no God? We can’t answer that in this document but it seems clear that they try to conspire against the Holy Scriptures. But, are those passages really contradictory accounts? We will be classifying each alleged contradictions according to its cause:
At best, the contradictions we have so far are really surface inconsistencies. That is, they seem to contradict at first glace, but with sufficient bridging data, the discrepancies disappear.
The Holy Bible is unique in the sense that it is a collection of 66 books written in the span of 2,000 years, by writers from different nations, of different profession, having varying styles of writing and temperaments but united in doctrine under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, it was written in three ancient languages. Surely with this in mind a modern reader would first need to bridge the gap from when the passage was written to the present day before he is able to draw practical applications from it as reckoning, language and idiom evolve in the passing of time.
We have successfully cleared each of the alleged contradictions found in this document by: (1) clearing the confusion in reckoning (2) correcting the interpretational error (3) explaining the genealogical perplexities and (4) fixing the chronological jumbles. It must be understood that all four cases are brought not by the Holy Writ upon itself but by those who question it--the skeptics.
Let me advise all students of the Word not to be distressed by what seem to be a colossal list of questions thrown at them. The best way to deal with a skeptic who hurls these questions is to return the challenge by asking: “Which is the toughest question do you think you have? If, by the grace of God, I am able answer them in a week or two would you accept the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, inerrant and complete and to be the sole authority for your life?” Well, may the Lord bless you as you do.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalms 119:105)
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