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NASB | 2 Peter 3:16 as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:16 speaking about these things as he does in all of his letters. In which there are some things that are difficult to understand, which the untaught and unstable [who have fallen into error] twist and misinterpret, just as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. |
Bible Question: does the bible anywhere contradict itself? |
Bible Answer: Hello again, Brenda, Would it be fair to enquire as to why you ask this question? R.A Torrey, a noted Evangelist and Bible scholar of the 20th Century wrote an entire book devoted to both your questions: "DIFFICULTIES IN THE BIBLE- Alleged Errors and Contradictions". In short, here's a summary of his intro- "Every careful student and every thoughtful reader of the Bible finds that the words of the Apostle Peter concerning the Scriptures, that there are some things in them hard to be understood, “which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest . . . unto their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:16), are abundantly true. Who of us has not found things in the Bible that have puzzled us, yes, that in our early Christian experience have led us to question whether the Bible was, after all, the Word of God? We find some things in the Bible which it seems impossible to reconcile with other things in the Bible. We find some things which seem incompatible with the thought that the whole Bible is of divine origin and absolutely inerrant. It is not wise to attempt to conceal the fact that these difficulties exist. It is the part of wisdom, as well as of honesty, to frankly face them and consider them. What shall we say concerning these difficulties that every thoughtful student will sooner or later encounter? So, to answer your question: No. The Bible does not in it's 66 Books which were written over a period of 1500 years contradict itself. If you'd like more info, I highly recommend "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell. He was a skeptic turned believer because he could not truly refute the claims of the Bible when honestly considered. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |