 | Of all the challenges to a Christians faith, surely one of the most troubling in this day and age is skepticism's charge that the Bible is filled with various discrepancies and contradictions. If true, such a charge (which is occurring with increasing frequency) certainly would serve to negate the inerrancy and inspiration of God's Word. It is a simple matter for an unbeliever to hurl a barrage of alleged discrepancies and/or contradictions at a believer, but it is not always a simple task for the believer to respond quickly and effectively. This is the case because many of the so-called discrepancies and contradictions cannot be answered adequately via a “quick wave of the hand,” but instead require in-depth, painstaking research in order to craft a reply that can dismantle each one on a case-by-case basis.
That is exactly what this section of our Web site is intended to do. We have selected samples of the most frequently used (and, generally, the most difficult) alleged Bible discrepancies and/or contradictions, and have performed the in-depth, painstaking research necessary to answer them. And we will continue to do so. Each of our responses will appear in the “Alleged Bible Discrepancies” section of our Web site, which will be updated often. It is our goal to eventually produce a response to all the major charges, and almost all of the minor charges, from unbelievers"—charges that are intended to challenge the inspiration of Gods Word and threaten the faith of Christians. We hope you will visit this section of our site often, and that you will benefit from its contents. If you are searching for a response to a particular alleged discrepancy or contradiction and do not find it here, feel free to contact our offices to request a response. We will do our best to research the matter and provide a logical, well-thought-out, practical answer.
The Temple’s Pillar and Capital Heights | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| “Three Days and Three Nights” | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| A Three- or Seven-year Famine? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| To Galilee or Jerusalem? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| To the Wilderness—or a Wedding? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| “Today You Will be with Me in Paradise” | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Too Much Activity on Day Six? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| The “Twelve"? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Two “Contradictions” Solved By Remembering Two Simple Rules | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Untouchable? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Cainan the Son of Arphaxad? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Jesus a Hypocrite? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Jesus Mistaken? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Jesus Trustworthy? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Jesus' Tomb Open or Closed? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Jesus’ Witness “True” or “Not True”? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was Keturah Abraham's Wife or Concubine? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Was the Robe Placed on Jesus Scarlet or Purple? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| What Did Jesus Think About the Messiah Being the Son of David? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| What was the Inscription on the Cross? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| When Did Baasha Reign? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| When Did Jesus Call the First Apostles? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| When did Paul go to Jerusalem? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| When did the Temple Veil Tear? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Where Are You From? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Where Was Jesus Called a Nazarene? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Who Bought the Potters Field? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Who Incited David to Number Israel? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Who Wrote on the Second Pair of Tablets? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Who was Abijah’s Grandfather? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Who, Exactly, Asked the Question? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Why Didn't Adam Die Immediately? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| The “Window” of the Ark | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| “The World’s Most Difficult Bible Quiz” | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Zechariah Who? | Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Take It, or Leave It | Eric Lyons, M.Min. and Brad Harrub, Ph.D.
| Hands or Wrists? | Trevor Major, M.Sc., M.A.
| Did Jesus Err when He Spoke of Prophecies about His Resurrection? | Branyon May
| “Contradictions” Regarding the Ark of the Covenant | Dave Miller, Ph.D.
| The Finger of God | Dave Miller, Ph.D.
| Who was Matthew Quoting? | Dave Miller, Ph.D. and Eric Lyons, M.Min.
| Did God Tempt Abraham? | A.P. Staff
| Does Exodus 20:13 Prohibit Capital Punishment? | A.P. Staff
| Epimenides' Paradox: A Logical Discrepancy In Titus 1:12? | A.P. Staff
| The Interpretation of Daniel 2:39 | A.P. Staff
| James' “Missing Quote” | A.P. Staff
| The Killings of Numbers 31 | A.P. Staff
| Of Times and Figs | A.P. Staff
| Virgin Birth—Or Prophetic Slip? | A.P. Staff
| When Did Nebuzaradan Enter Jerusalem? | Bert Thompson, Ph.D.
| Where is the Prophecy that Jesus “Shall be Called a Nazarene"? | Bert Thompson, Ph.D.
| Who Killed King Saul? | Bert Thompson, Ph.D.
| Does the Story of Rahab Mean that God Condones Lying? | Bert Thompson, Ph.D. and Sam Estabrook
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