If all this is false then how much of the bible is true?

Question

74. A woman of Canaan besought Jesus
Matt 15:22
It was a Greek woman who besought Him
Mark 7:26
75. Two blind men besought Jesus
Matt 20:30
Only one blind man besought Him
Luke 18:35,38
76. Christ was crucified at the third hour
Mark 15:25
Christ was not crucified until the sixth hour
John 19:14,15
77. The two thieves reviled Christ.
Matt 27:44/ Mark 15:32
Only one of the thieves reviled Christ
Luke 23:39,40
78. Satan entered into Judas while at supper
John 13:27
Satan entered into him before the supper
Luke 22:3,4,7
79. Judas committed suicide by hanging
Matt 27:5
Judas did not hang himself, but died another way
Acts 1:18
80. The potter's field was purchased by Judas
Acts 1:18
The potter's field was purchased by the Chief Priests
Matt 27:6,7
81. There was but one woman who came to the sepulchre
John 20:1
There were two women who came to the sepulchre
Matt 28:1
82. There were three women who came to the sepulchre
Mark 16:1
There were more than three women who came to the sepulchre
Luke 24:10
83. It was at sunrise when they came to the sepulchre
Mark 16:2
It was some time before sunrise when they came.
John 20:1
84. There were two angels seen by the women at the sepulchre, and
they were standing up.
Luke 24:4
There was but one angel seen, and he was sitting down.
Matt 28:2,5
85. There were two angels seen within the sepulchre.
John 20:11,12
There was but one angel seen within the sepulchre
Mark 16:5
86. Christ was to be three days and three nights in the grave
Matt 12:40
Christ was but two days and two nights in the grave
Mark 15:25,42,44,45,46; 16:9>
87. Holy ghost bestowed at pentecost
Acts 1:8,5
Holy ghost bestowed before pentecost
John 20:22
88. The disciples were commanded immediately after the
resurrection to go into Galilee
Matt 28:10
The disciples were commanded immediately after the
resurrection to go tarry at Jerusalem
Luke 24:49
89. Jesus first appeared to the eleven disciples in a room at
Jerusalem
Luke 24:33,36,37/ John 20:19
Jesus first appeared to the eleven on a mountain in Galilee
Matt 28:16,17
90. Christ ascended from Mount Olivet
Acts 1:9,12
Christ ascended from Bethany
Luke 24:50,51
91. Paul's attendants heard the miraculous voice, and stood
speechless
Acts 9:7
Paul's attendants heard not the voice and were prostrate
Acts 26:14
92. Abraham departed to go into Canaan
Gen 12:5
Abraham went not knowing where
Heb 11:8
93. Abraham had two sons
Gal 4:22
Abraham had but one son
Heb 11:17
94. Keturah was Abraham's wife
Gen 25:1
Keturah was Abraham's concubine
1 Chron 1:32
95. Abraham begat a son when he was a hundred years old, by the
interposition of Providence
Gen 21:2/ Rom 4:19/ Heb 11:12
Abraham begat six children more after he was a hundred years
old without any interposition of providence
Gen 25:1,2

Answer 1

there is little evidence that any of the bible is true but most would say that the bible is about 5% fact and the rest is made up stories from many other religions before them. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DISPROVE THOSE CHRISTIANS!!!!!!

Answer 2

These are not all meant to be fact, and therefore aren't exactly false. They are put in the Bible not to lay down history like we know it in school books, but to get across a general point of which specifics aren't important. For example, the time at which Jesus died on the cross is not important -- what is important is that Jesus did die on the cross. Abraham lived a very long time, and had a child when he was well into his later years -- it does not matter how many more. It doesn't matter when Satan entered Judas -- it just matters that Satan *did* enter Judas.

These passage are all seemingly contradictory, but it was just what the writer thought at the time. If I were to ask many people to write a brief summary of the happenings at Jesus' birth right now, they would not be exactly the same! There would be many variations because not everyone's memory is identical. Fact gets mixed with fiction, but the "truths" are still going to come out -- Jesus was born.

Answer 3

It is a beautiful thing to question! Don't blindly accept everything until you are ready to stake your life on it. I'm christian, and I've staked my life on the solid truth of the bible, but I also beleive that no harm can come from questioning and seeking the truth. God is truth, it says so in the bible. So if you honestly seek the truth, you're honestly seeking God, and what possible harm could come out of that? There are great resources to help you answer your questions. Go to www.mhbcmi.org/listen/index.php and listen to some of the teachings by Rob Bell, or go to www.nooma.com. They've got a bio on Rob, and the teachings are amazing. Rob isn't the kind of preacher that tells you to accept everything without question, in fact, he advises exactly the opposite. And he's gotten a lot of criticism about it, too. His book, Velvet Elvis, is a great jumping-off point for anyone with overwhelming questions about christianity that cannot tolerate traditional churches.
Rob Bell may be coming to your city.
His everything is spiritual speaking tour launches soon, and he'll be traveling all over the country. I put a link in the sources, it's the 4th link. I highly recommend at least going to the library and picking up his book, Velvet Elvis. His teachings, and being a part of Mars Hill has completely changed the ways I view God, the world, and my own life.

Answer 4

Almost all of your discrepancies are caused by the intent or perspective of the different authors. For example Abraham having one son would refer to Isaac his son with Sarah and heir. When it refers to his two son it refers to Ishmael and Isaac. Ishmael was Abraham's son from Sarah's maid servant. The reason why God had to inter vein was because Sarah was barren and it was through her that God gave the promise of being the father of nations. Or item 92. Abraham didn't know where he was going when he left, but Moses, who wrote it, did. So when Moses wrote it from his perspective Abraham was going to Canaan, but when the author of Hebrew wrote from Abraham's perspective Abraham's was obeying God without knowing where he was going.

It's a great list, but if you took a little more time to understand the intent of what the author's were writing their are no inconstancies.

Answer 5

If a crime was done and several has witnessed it, and you get to talk to one of each, you think everyone will tell you exactly what the other told or will tell? Everyone has their own version of the story, no big deal but it still points to the same happening and they are still connected after all.

Answer 6

All of the above is true. Now go figure out how that is possible and you can call your self a student of the Word

Answer 7

All of it is true, you just stated it. Non of your statements was a lie, they are infact all true. You have just decided to look at from a narrow minded point of view. Open your eyes and embrace the truth, it would do you and eternity of good.

Answer 8

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In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ..

Answer 9

Alot will try to imitate the bible to make a buck and so you will not be saved when you live by the false law.
JUST BELIEVE and REMEMBER THE COMMANDMENTS

All who believe and do not see will be saved
in your heart

Answer 10

I'm with you on this, but if a Christian sat with you and went through all of those contradictions and made an explanation, would you believe?