Recommended procedures in dealing with bible difficulties in dealing with bible problems of any kind, whether in factual or in doctrinal matters, it is well to follow appropriate guidelines in determining the solution. This is especially true in the old testament where some of the. All scripture is breathed out by god and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that. How then, should the reader, in general, deal with the subject of bible difficulties.
Bible difficulties solutions to alleged errors and. Reprint of when critics ask the big book of bible difficulties. Bible difficulties, or apparent bible contradictions, exist. Is the bible outofsync with scientific discoveries. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. What should we do when confronted with a difficult verse or passage. Each chapter focuses on a different passage of scripture and provides an illuminating perspective on the biblical text. Bible difficulties are there real contradictions, or are they simply verses taken out of context and presented against each other. What does god think of the gay lifestyle and lesbianism. No direct matches for your keyword exist in the king james bible. The existence of difficulties in such a book was to be expected, and therefore cannot be wondered at. It is a matter of astonishment, indeed, that there are not more found in it.
Click the search button below to search the entire website including all scripture translations, comments, commentary, bible dictionary, articles, and other pages. Just because we have over handwritten 5000 copies of the bible does not mean it is true. Like all other ancient writings, the holy scriptures present many difficulties. Holding is an internet apologist who has a wealth of answers to bible difficulties. Are the persons, places and events mentioned in the bible mythological. The bible cannot err, since it is gods word, and god cannot err. The list below contains every major bible difficulty from genesis to. Critics of the bible have raised a variety of questions about apparent contradictions and errors in the bible, ethical issues slavery, the destruction of the.
Torrey examines some of the difficulties surrounding the bible, and. Historical and scientific problems in the bible in addition to internal contradictions, a host of problems present themselves when the biblical texts are related to historical and scientific research. Does the kjv remove the deity of christ in some places. Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the lord. This is most easily done by those who have carefully and prayerfully studied the bible over a. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. The third thing to be said about the difficulties in the bible is that there are many more and much greater difficulties in the way of a doctrine that holds the bible to be of human origin, and hence fallible, than are in the way of the doctrine that holds the bible to be of divine origin and hence altogether trustworthy. A detailed study on difficult to understand bible passages article index. In human experience there is usually a complex of causes rather than but one cause for everything, and so it is with the difficulty we run into with the bible. Clear and concise answers from genesis to revelation. Why difficulties in the bible are a good thing logostalk. Are there real contradictions, or are they simply verses taken out of context and presented against each other. Torreys classic look at some of the best known bible difficulties.
May 26, 2016 many questions like these show that the bible can be confusing. Now therefore, our god, the great, mighty, and awesome god, who keeps the covenant and gracious love, dont let all of the difficulties seem trifling to you, all of hardships that have come upon us, upon our kings, upon our leaders, upon our priests, upon our prophets, upon our ancestors, and upon all of your people from the time of the kings of assyria until this day. The book begins with an incredible description of where difficulties arise, with the big one being that we can never expect to understand why the creator god would choose to do certain things in a way that may go against our 21st century, western cultural sensibilities. How do we answer supposed bible contradictions and difficulties. Has the bible undergone corruption as it was translated down through the centuries. Recognize that the existence of tensions and apparent contradictions is not something new in the study of scripture. Below are some helpful articles, books, and dvds that seek to provide intellectually satisfying answers to their questions. This does not mean there are no difficulties in the bible. How do you account for it if the bible is not the word of god in a sense that no other book is the word of god. Rather, he simply takes up those objections, two dozen in all, of. The bible was written between about two and three thousand years ago. Bible handbooks and surveys biblical studies old testament studies new testament studies bible difficulties biblical prophecy biblical manuscripts science and the bible bible stories and characters exegesis and biblical criticism word study greekhebrew resources lexicons grammar dictionaries and encyclopedias bible dictionaries. Jan 02, 2020 through all the hard times god has never forsaken me.
What sets the bible apart from other religious writings like the quran, hindu vedas, or book of. Testimony to the difficulties encountered in bible reading is too full and too widespread to be dismissed lightly. There are, of course, way more than just 24 problem passages in the bible. There are some basic guidelines for solving all biblical difficulties. Is it really the greatest translation in the world. Jesus said you will have peace through him in your trials. Jen hatmaker recently launched a kerfuffle in the evangelical blogosphere meteorologists have started to assign these. Bible verses of encouragement for when times are hard. Incomplete knowledge of words and expressions can cause us difficulty in interpreting scripture. Clear and concise answers from genesis to revelation geisler, norman l. Each of these will be expounded and explained here.
Continually talk to god, thank him, and ask him for help. It might be called an error, a mistake, a difficulty, a challenge, a contradiction, or any number of other terms. Torrey does not attempt to take up in detail every conceivable difficulty that could be found in the bible. A bible difficulty is an apparent problem posed by the biblical record. Clear and concise answers from genesis to revelation 9780801071584 by norman l. Introduction to bible difficulties and bible contradictions. A word that captures one of the greatest challenges and frustrations in bible interpretation is distance. Sometimes these attacks undermine the faith of christians who either dont understand the issues or dont have the resources to deal with them. A detailed study on difficult to understand bible passages. If we allow scripture to contradict itself, then we will have. Apr 01, 2011 btw, a morecurrent printing of difficulties in the bible, by the same publisher, has slightly larger print, and is a moretypical size for a paperback.
How to understand some difficult bible passages gracelife ministries. The first thing we have to say about these difficulties in the bible is that from the very nature of the case difficulties are to be expected. Bible verses related to problems from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order john 16. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account.
Being aware of these is a critical step toward interpreting the bible correctly. That there are difficulties in the bible is a fact. Times have changed since moses parted the red sea and david ruled as king over israel. For my part, i would be more surprised and staggered if there were not. The third thing to be said about the difficulties in the bible is that there are many more, and much greater, difficulties in the way of the doctrine that holds the bible to be of human origin, and hence fallible, than there are in the way of the doctrine that holds the bible to be of divine origin, and hence infallible. Then jesus told his disciples, if anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. By peter anderson 32 comments the content of this website often contains affiliate links and i may be compensated if you buy through those links at no cost to you. Bible difficulties christian publishing house blog. Bible difficulties, pastoral ministry, reformed theology tagged with. Some people are surprised and staggered because there are difficulties in the bible. Nov 16, 2016 the classic doctrine of the clarity of scripture does not care to deny the difficulties in the bible, any more than the apostle peter did when he talked about the things hard to understand in pauls scriptural writings. Does gods law require a woman to marry a man who raped her. We disagree with him on preterism, his belief in a young earth, and his views on genre criticism.
The next step is to enter your payment information. If the bible were really the work of a perfect, allpowerful, and loving god, one would reasonably expect it to be superlative in every respectaccurate, clear, concise, and consistent throughoutas compared to anything that could possibly be conceived by human intellect alone. Critics of the bible have raised a variety of questions about apparent contradictions and errors in the bible, ethical issues slavery, the destruction of the canaanites, etc. Topic bible difficulties page 1 impact apologetics. Some of these are not easy of solution, while others may be satisfactorily explained. The reason we are so worried sometimes is because a lack of a prayer life.
Alleged bible contradictions explained dehoff publications. It might be called an error, a mistake, a difficulty, a challenge, a contradiction, or any number. Bible difficulties and seeming contradictions concordia. Jan 03, 2020 bible verses about challenges when doing gods will and purpose for your life you will go through trials, but we must not choose our will over his. Bible difficulties solutions to alleged errors and contradictions in. Torrey examines some of the difficulties surrounding the bible, and he explains how we should deal with them when they arise. In this post, adapted from william klein, craig blomberg, and robert. The opponents of christianity often use them in their attempts to discredit christianity. But his website is extensive on bible difficulties, and he has good material to consult and consider. But the difficulties are not due to gods perfect revelation, but to our imperfect understanding of it. I forgot to put the verses in this video where the kjv.
Bible verses about challenges when doing gods will and purpose for your life you will go through trials, but we must not choose our will over his. There are a number of principles that are central to hermeneutics. Why should the subject of bible difficulties be discussed. Difficulties in the bible free bible study lessons. But god has loving purposes behind even those difficulties.