Are there no errors at all in the Bible if so what kind are they?

Answer 1

The Bible has all kinds of errors, if it is examined as anything other than a possible spiritual guide.

• It gets science wrong in a number of places (especially as concerns literal Creation and Noah's Ark).
• It gets logic wrong in a number of places (especially where omnipresence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence are concerned, but also concerning Jesus fulfilling the prophecy of being from the bloodline of David).
• It gets history wrong in a number of places (primarily in the first five books of the Bible as well as Joshua and Judges).
• It is self-contradictory in numerous passages (especially between the New Testament and the Old Testment).
• It also has numerous prophecies that are actually incorrect, as opposed to "not having happened yet", (especially in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel).

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Another Opinion:

In my opinion, the answer to this type of question would probably be best answered by the old saying, 'that depends upon the eye of the beholder.'

Those of the mindset determined to undermine Scripture, the answer then is an emphatic 'yes, it does contain errors' and no answer will satisfy them. For others, though, a careful study and patience usually resolve any problems.

It seems fair to say, that although the original texts of the Bible were inspired by God and are without error, the same cannot be said for later copies of the texts or translations made from them - though Jewish scribes have been shown to be nearly perfect in the task of copying as well as future monks. As translators are human, and we now know many have allowed their own religious biases to influence their work (Consider the 'Johanine Comma aka Comma Johanneum). Usually such mistranslations are relatively minor, but in some cases they are major blunders and promote erroneous teachings and doctrines (Consider Matthew 28:19 as a foundation for the trinity doctrine and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 supporting a rapture theory to name just 2).

Lastly, when reading the other side of my stated opinion (the link attached), and in particular 'Logic Error 15,' I am in the camp of believing enticement (tempting)to sin does not come from God, who would never deliberately lead someone to commit sin. This just flies in the face of all other Scripture telling us that God is creating His family through our developing His character. Why then mold His creation into His Holy Peoples if He will tempt them to be unholy? But God does place 'His' people in adverse circumstances (testing) for the purpose of developing His character (comparing Genesis 22:1, 12 to James 1:13).

Like scientist who come up to an unanswerable or conflicting situation, if we continue onwards, openly and honestly, answers will slowly and surely come. Historians, archaeologist and the like, have all answered numerous Bible statements of facts as actually occurring (consider now that linguist confirmed writing existed before Moses allowing for his codification of the first 5 books of the Bible, historians discovered the heretofore unknown/unproven peoples in Turkey - the Hittite library and recent archaeological digs in Israel have confirmed King David etals as a few examples).

Another Answer:

The Bible tells us: "All Scripture is inspired by God..." (II Tim.3:16 NLT New Living Translation).

Darby's Bible [DRB] says: "Every Scripture is divinely inspired...".

The New International Version [NIV] says: "All Scripture is God-breathed...".

As the Scriptures were "given by God" to the men whom He chose to record them... those "original manuscripts" were and are as ERROR-FREEand PERFECT as the Eternal Creator God who inspired them.

Some errors, however, had to be introduced into all the succeeding "translations" of those manuscripts into other languages by somewhat "less-than-inspired" men. But, this only makes it necessary for the "Humble, Faithful servant of God" who studies His Word, to "listen with his heart and mind more diligently to the Holy Spirit" that God gives to them, concerning God's Truth.

Even Jesus' disciples, who were reared in the Scriptures all their lives, and even after walking with Him for 3 1/2 years, didn't grasp the meaning of the Scriptures, until Christ was raised from the dead and "opened their hearts to it."

"Then He opened their minds to Understand the Scriptures..." (Luke 24:45 WEYWeymouth's New Testament).

So, potential translation errors of different versions of the Bible notwithstanding... NO ONE is going to grasp the Truth of God's Word, unless God Himself is calling a person to do so. Unless He personally reveals it.

The Word of God is inspired and recorded as a virtual "parable," anyway -- which is designed to "hide the meaning from the general public." But, Jesus always revealed the meaning of the parables to His servants "privately"... when no one else was around. Privately... "intimately," Lovingly; in the depths of the hearts and minds of His chosen ones.

"...for I have passed on to them the Words you gave to Me; and they accepted them and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent Me. My prayer is NOT FOR THE WORLD, but FOR THOSE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME, because THEY BELONG TO YOU." (John 17:8-9 NLT)

"Make them Pure and Holy by teaching them your Words of Truth." (verse 17)

God is able to reveal His Truth to ANY who are spiritually receptive to it... regardless of the translations of His Word by uninspired men.

"...I will bless those who have HUMBLE and CONTRITE hearts, who TREMBLE AT MY WORD." (Isa.66:2 NLT)

Men should be searching their hearts for "errors"... not the Bible.