Do you think that the Bible has mistakes in it? If so, what are they?

Question

This survey question is for a Bible class I'm taking.

Please indicate if you are a Christian or not in your answer.

Answer 1

No, not a single one,
I'm a Christian.

Answer 2

I would consider myself a christian, not necessarily by organized religions standards.
I would think that the errors in the bible would be far to numerous to mention, if you consider this; the bible is an interpretation, of an interpretation, of an interpretation.....how many times has the bible been interpreted and into how many languages, and by whom? Just the incidences of human error alone would allow for like what hundreds of errors? A misplaced comma? a misspelled word? Mere mortals interpreting the word of God, would they not be tempted to put their own spin on it? For instance, does the fact that men have the upper hand (so to speak) throughout the bible have anything at all to do with the fact that they were very likely the ones doing the interpreting? I know if I had been a bible interpreter back in the day, I would have been tempted to put "men in subjection to women" Human Error, alone allows for allot of mistakes. Look at some of the different versions we have available to us today?? King James, Catholic Douay (sp), New World.......to name just a few; they all have obvious differences; check it out. Catholics believe in the trinity, can you find the word "trinity" in the bible? any bible? Can you find the concept of a "trinity" in a bible? Is that considered a mistake? (ie) Did someone forget to explain this whole trinity idea, and if so, why does Jesus talk to his Father? If they are infact 2 of the 3, what would the purpose be in outward communication? Sorry, I just asked you more questions..........but yes I think there are man made mistakes in the bible.

Answer 3

I'm a Christian. I think the Bible is full of people who've made mistakes. The mistake people make when reading it is that they think those mistakes are then rules. King David murders a man for so he can be with the man's wife and all these non-Christians jump to the conclusion that it's okay. They don't seperate the passages that are from God from those that are about people struggling to follow God.

I think we can make mistakes in interpreting things. Going back to the original Greek, Hebrew or Arabic definitions of some words can really clarify some scriptures.

I hope I wasn't too off track. God bless your class.

Answer 4

The King James Version, contains no errors, although there are some Bibles that some religions have written for their own congregation that contains some errors one being, KJV vs JW's bible

John 1 v 1 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.

This is one of the scriptures the Trinity is based on


JW's version
John 1 v 1 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was a god.

You can see that adding the a changed the whole meaning of the verse. Now that applies there are more than one God, and contradicts several places in the KJV that says there is only one God.


Post Script

In answer to the remark that God made women their husbands servants. That is incorrect, we are to be submissive to our husbands, but not his personal servant, the husband is to love the wife, as Christ loves the church , and as the husband loves his own body. The husband is also to provide for the wife, and family. And the submissive part is if he is a Christian, and in that case the submissive part means that the husband is the one that is suppose to lead the family in prayer with God. Nowhere does the Bible say that we are to wait on our husband as a servant

Answer 5

I am so glad you have posted this question in the Mythology & Folklore sector, or I might have missed it. The answer is, “No;” the Holy Bible is the written Word of God; therefore, it is free of error, all Seventy-Three Books. Now, this is a pretty bold statement, can I sustain it? Let us see…

The Holy Bible is a collection of ‘books’ written by men who were inspired by God. Around the Fifth Century A.D., the Catholic Church took to task determining which books were authentic.

The Catholic Church then fixed the Canon of the Bible at Seventy-Three Books, declaring that these Seventy-Three Books were the Written Word of God, and that nothing could be added or detracted from it and ‘it’ still be called, “The Holy Bible.”

The Catholic Church gave birth to the Bible and to this very day, all Catholic Bibles bear the NIHIL OBSTAT, which means, “Free From Error.” Catholic Bibles will also bear an IMPRIMATUR, which literally means, “Let It Be Printed,” because it has been reviewed by the Church and found to be… Error free.

My answer to your second question, "Yes, I am a Christian."

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Answer 6

Yes, I am a Christian. I don't know if the Bible has mistakes in it or not, but we are told to have faith in God, not faith in the Bible. I have read the Bible through, cover to cover, several times and I have found a few things that seem blurry. But are these the results of mans rewriting of the scriptures or a mistake in translation, I don't know. My faith is in God, and He will show me what He wants me to know. The Bible is the living word of God, it will tell you something different each time you read it, even from the same passage, because it gives you what you need at the time.

Answer 7

I'm not Christian. I do believe that the Bible has mistakes. We are small and clueless humans trying to interpret this supposedly great power. We will always get it wrong. I personally believe in science so I see many things that could be wrong in the Bible. One of the big ones of course is Creationism.

Answer 8

no bible is not complete nor perfect. bible was written after the death of jesus-pbuh. the chapter of mark was written in 66 AD and the chapter of matthew by 120 AD. with the years the bible was complete. BUT BIBLE IS A WORD OF GOD.

in the year 100 AD, by then many gospels had been written but the church decided that they would be selective about the gospels. and some of the chapters and gospels were rejected and destroyed. but in 354 AD, Costantine, revised the Bible yet again, and it was he who changed the birthday of jesus-pbuh to 25th dec.

also with time there were instances, say for example renaisannce, 14th century revolution, where bible was yet again revoulsionised and changed by the church. thus the authenticity of the Bible was lost in due time.

u are also a winess that many rules from the OT were modified and NT came into practise. but i would like an answer, who has given man the right and authority to change the word of God?and how come none questions this?

Allah bears witness that i beleive in jesus-pbuh as my messenger, follow his teachings and beleive in this bible that was revealed to jesus-pbuh and have high regards for him just like the rest of my 1,23,000 prophets of islam.

may the peace and blessings of Allah be with us and may He guide us on the right path.

Answer 9

Absolutely not. What many critics of the bible call mistakes are mainly typographical errors. Also, lack of comprehension of detail information of the bible. For instance account of 2 writers may differ due to time it was recorded but not in significant detail. Check Watchtower Magazine of 1981 March Page 13

Answer 10

Start with Genesis accounts of creation. There are two and
they dont even agree with the order of things created.

Biblical scholars contest every verse as there are thousands of variations of each text.
I am Catholic and I believe that sacred scripture conveys God's message despite what you call mistakes. Its not as if it is a big ballooon and if you poke one hole then the whole thing blows up.

Answer 11

Yes, when supposedly God tells women to be servants to their husbands. I think that was a faulty translation by a MAN. I am a Christian, but recognize the fact that the Bible was in fact transcribed word of God. Man is capable of error even in divine translation....and I think he got that one wrong.....