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Many people have the impression that the Bible is simply an outdated book of fairytales and contradictions. We are told that biblical stories are fine for children, and perhaps they even contain some moral value. “But, surely” says the critic, “such stories cannot be taken seriously in our modern age of science and technology.”
“How can you believe a book that’s full of contradictions?” If you actively witness for Christ, it won’t take long before you hear these words. Are you prepared to give an answer?
This claim goes that there are two creation accounts: Genesis 1 and 2 give different accounts. In chapter 1, man and woman are created at the same time after the creation of the animals. In chapter 2, the animals are created after people.
Some people try to discredit Genesis by saying snakes don’t eat dust, as Genesis 3:14 claims and that, therefore, the Bible is in error. Do snakes really eat dust like Genesis says?
Christ’s Resurrection led to a confusing day, as His followers raced around the city. Skeptics point to alleged contradictions in the Gospels.
We are told in 1 Chronicles 21:1 that Satan provoked David to number Israel. Did God incite David to take a census of Israel, or did Satan?
The Bible is inerrant, yet some have tried to state that the Bible erroneously records 20 commandments.
The Bible is full of claims that are often hard to understand and reconcile.
A straightforward reading of the Gospels presents numerous differences in perspective and detail that supplement each other but do not contradict.
Ty Benbow addresses a supposed Bible contradiction and concludes that Jesus not only bore His cross but He bore our sins as well.
At Peter’s denials of Christ, did the rooster crow once or twice, and how does this affect inspiration of Scripture? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., explains.
After sinning by performing a census of Israel and Judah, was David offered three years of famine or seven years of famine? Michael Belknap, AiG–U.S., explains.
When Jesus cursed the fig tree, did it whither immediately or the next day? John Bartlett Jr., AiG–U.S., examines this alleged contradiction.
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Money is the root of all evil”? This expression is derived from a passage of Scripture, but is it accurate? Erik Lutz, AiG–U.S., explains.
Romans 15:33 calls God a God of peace, but Exodus 15:3 calls Him a man of war. Is this a contradiction? Bodie Hodge, AiG–US, explains.
Tim Chaffey, AiG-US, examines the curious case of Jephthah’s rash vow. Did God endorse child sacrifice? Is this a contradiction in Scripture?
The Bible clearly states that rabbits chew their cud, but simple observation seems to show this isn’t true. Dr. Tommy Mitchell, AiG-U.S., explains this apparent contradiction.
David Chakranarayan, AiG–U.S., explains why the Bible seems to contradict itself in Genesis and Psalms when speaking about the expected lifespans of individuals.
Why does the book of Matthew state that the mother of James and John asked Jesus for a special privilege, while the book of Mark declares that James and John actually asked for this honor?
Why does the Bible say to be like a child, but then to put away childish things?
Matthew and Mark state that the temple veil ripped right after Jesus died, but Luke states that it happened before the Lord’s death. Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., explains.
Did the fifth plague kill all of the Egyptian livestock? Troy Lacey, AiG–U.S., explains.
Dr. Tommy Mitchell, AiG–U.S., explains why in Genesis 19:13, two angels claim they would destroy Sodom, but verse 24 records that the Lord destroyed it.
Kyle Runge, AiG–U.S., explains why 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles seem to claim that David paid different prices to different individuals for the site of the temple.
Why did Paul encourage Christians to pray everywhere, but Jesus said to pray in secret?
Many scoffers reject the Bible’s authority because they say it contradicts itself. Are you prepared to give an answer?
How could the young Samuel have been sleeping in the Temple when the Temple was not built until much later?
In chapter 1, man and woman are created at the same time after the creation of the animals. In chapter 2, are animals created after people?
Does the Bible make a mistake in claiming that pi equals 3?
Did Judas Iscariot die by hanging (Matthew 27:5) or did he die by falling and bursting open (Acts 1:18)?
Does God both bless and condemn marriages between close relations?
Did Matthew (27:9) falsely attribute a prophecy to Jeremiah that came from Zechariah (11:12-13)?
Do snakes really eat dust like Genesis says?
Was Jehoiachin set free from prison on 25th day (Jeremiah 52:31) of the month or the 27th day of the month (2 Kings 25:27)?
Why do names of places appear in both pre-Flood and post-Flood? Does this refute a global Flood that should have destroyed such places?
Do Genesis 10 and 11 contradict each other about the origin of nations and people groups?
Does Genesis 1 teach the sky was solid like some critics claim? What does the original Hebrew say?
Were Noah’s sons born when he was 500 as Genesis 5:32 says or not as stated in Genesis 7:6 and Genesis 11:10?
Did Jesus tell His disciples to take a staff? Or did He tell them to leave them behind?
Is it okay to kill, like David killing Goliath or Joshua eliminating Canaanites? Or is killing forbidden?
Doesn’t Jesus contradict Old Testament teachings by not stoning the adulteress, which was commanded?
Was Solomon, who asked for an understanding heart from God, really going to cut a baby in half?
Was Rahab praised for lying in James 2:25 when lying is forbidden in the Ten Commandments?
Could the loving God of the New Testament order the complete destruction of the inhabitants of Jericho found in the Old Testament?
Was Abel eating meat soon after the curse when he wasn’t supposed to be (Genesis 1:29) since he kept the flocks and sacrificed an animal in Genesis 4:2–4?
Answers in Genesis is an apologetics ministry, dedicated to helping Christians defend their faith and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively. We focus on providing answers to questions about the Bible—particularly the book of Genesis—regarding key issues such as creation, evolution, science, and the age of the earth.