Does The Bible Have Errors and Contradictions? (Harry Potter, Revelations, prophets)

[Mistoftime]

Originally Posted by CriTAUcal

What if the Bible has many errors?
What if the Bible had many contradictions?

If truth is what really matters, how could one go about explaining how a book that's said to have been inspired by an all knowing Creator, could possibly have errors and contradictions?

Check out Revelation 22:18, if it was not possible to have things added or taken away from the Bible it would not have had this verse.

[Bluesmama]

I think the Bible is for real and was meant to be. But it was recorded into writing by man, and I think the authors had different perceptions of many things (not all good). I also think there were flaws in the translation of the Bible's wording, thus causing some confusion and contradictions.

But a lot of the contradictions related to the New vs Old in The Book. Much of the Old Testament needed to be included in order to provide the basis, the history, for the Christian Word. And I think some of those contradictions were left in intentionally for the reader to acknowledge the changes.

[Mistoftime]

Originally Posted by DaniMae1

Laughing so hard it hurts!

Laugh now, but what if you are wrong? what have you lost in the end?

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by Mistoftime

Laugh now, but what if you are wrong? what have you lost in the end?

Good grief, this Pascal's wager thing is getting so old and tired.

[justme58]

Originally Posted by Mistoftime

Check out Revelation 22:18, if it was not possible to have things added or taken away from the Bible it would not have had this verse.

That relates only to the book of revelation not the entire bible. Why then are there many different versions of the bible like the catholic bible the eastern orthodox, Ethiopian?

This alone proves your point moot.

Oh and if you really study outside your complacent zone, you will discover just how much tweaking has happened in the last 200 years.

[sanspeur]

The most glaring contradiction of the bible is how it conflicts with reality....

[AxisMundi]

Originally Posted by Campbell34

Sorry, but this is why one needs to read, and study the Bible. Clearly the Bible tells us that in the latter days, the Jewish people would return from a worldwide exile, and would return to the land of Israel. It states that the Jewish people would retake southern Israel first, and secondly they would retake Jerusalem. It tells us, they would rebuild their ancient cities, and that their return would anger many nations. Their are many more prophecies, yet this prophecy is being fulfilled.

I have read the bible, thank you.

Once again, I am a recovering Roman Catholic.

Please, feel free to site SPECIFIC examples and scriptural quotes.

[AxisMundi]

Originally Posted by Campbell34

The Bible is not clear on all it's prophecies. Yet there are other prophecies that are clear, and it would require someone in deep denial to deny them. The Bible states we need to study it's content, and that would seem to be a reasonable approach to the Biblical Text. Even if you believe that the Bible was just made up, that would still not explain how the prophecies that are easy to understand, were obviously coming to pass.

Ignoring the backpedaling for the moment, again, specific bible quotes for "prophesies that have come to pass".

[Campbell34]

Originally Posted by AxisMundi

I have read the bible, thank you.

Once again, I am a recovering Roman Catholic.

Please, feel free to site SPECIFIC examples and scriptural quotes.

You might consider chapters 36,37,38, and 39 of the Book of Ezekiel. These chapters speak of the events that will occur in the latter days.
The fulfillment of these prophecies are occuring in ourtime.

[AxisMundi]

Originally Posted by Campbell34

You might consider chapters 36,37,38, and 39 of the Book of Ezekiel. These chapters speak of the events that will occur in the latter days.
The fulfillment of these prophecies are occuring in ourtime.

Specific quotes, please.