By Femi Aribisala
Paul’s statement that all scriptures
are written by the inspiration of God
is, itself, not inspired.
The bible is the most important book
ever compiled. However, it is also
one of the most dangerous. It is
used to edify and it is also used to
deceive. Christians like to pretend
that the bible was written by one
person. But in reality, it was written
by 40 different authors from three
continents in three different
languages.
Jesus says: “The kingdom of heaven
is like a man who sowed good seed
in his field. But while everyone was
sleeping, his enemy came and sowed
weeds among the wheat.” (Matthew
13:24-25). This portrait of the
kingdom is directly applicable to the
bible. The bible is a book of wheat
and weeds. In it, the truth of God is
presented side-by-side with grievous
misrepresentations of God.
Justification of Evil
The bible can be used (and has been
used) to justify evil. It tolerates
incest: “They got him drunk that
night, and the older girl went in and
had sexual intercourse with her
father.” (Genesis 19:33). It supports
the selling of daughters: “If a man
sells his daughter as a slave, she
shall not be freed at the end of six
years.” (Exodus 21:7). It supports
witch-hunting: “A witch must not be
allowed to live.” (Exodus 22:18).
The bible supports pogroms: “The
God of Israel says: ‘Each man strap a
sword to his side. Go back and forth
through the camp from one end to
the other, each killing his brother and
friend and neighbour.’” (Exodus
32:27). It supports discrimination
against the handicapped: “No man
who has any defect may come near:
no man who is blind or lame,
disfigured or deformed.” (Leviticus
21:18).
The bible supports slavery: “Your
male and female slaves are to come
from the nations around you; from
them you may buy slaves.” (Leviticus
25:44). It supports discrimination
against women: “Set the value of a
male between the ages of twenty and
sixty at fifty shekels of silver,
according to the sanctuary shekel;
and if it is a female, set her value at
thirty shekels.” (Leviticus 27:3).
Human sacrifice
The bible supports human sacrifice:
“Not even a human being who has
been unconditionally dedicated may
be bought back; he must be put to
death.” (Leviticus 27:29). It supports
capital punishment: “The assembly
took him outside the camp and
stoned him to death, as the LORD
commanded Moses.” (Numbers
15:36). It supports drinking of blood:
“They shall not lie down until they
have eaten what they capture and
have drunk the blood of the
slain!” (Numbers 23:24).
The bible supports the rape of
virgins: “Save for yourselves every
girl who has never slept with a
man.” (Numbers 31:18). It supports
infanticide: “We destroyed all the
people in every town we conquered-
men, women, and children
alike.” (Deuteronomy 3:6). It
supports religious intolerance: if an
idol-worshiper is found, Moses says:
“take that person outside the town
and stone him to
death.” (Deuteronomy 17:2-5).
The bible supports genocide: “When
the LORD your God lets you capture
the city, kill every man in
it.” (Deuteronomy 20:16). It supports
“suicide-bombing:” “Samson killed
more people at his death than he had
killed during his life.” (Judges 16:30)
. It supports the abduction of women:
“While the girls were dancing, each
man caught one and carried her off
to be his wife.” (Judges 21:23). It
supports cannibalism: “We boiled my
son, and ate him.” (2 Kings 6:29). It
has anti-Semitic vitriol: “(Jews) are
against both God and man.” (1
Thessalonians 2:15).
Bible Errors
The bible is full of mistakes. We are
told Abraham had several sons
(Genesis 25:1-6); then only two
(Galatians 4:22); and then only one.
(Hebrews 11:17). Jacob was buried
in a cave at Machpelah bought from
Ephron the Hittite (Genesis 50:13);
but then again he was buried in a
sepulchre at Shechem bought from
the sons of Hamor. (Acts 7:15-16).
Moses had only one wife.
Nevertheless he had four different
fathers-in-law; Reuel (Exodus
2:18/21); Jethro (Exodus 4:18);
Raguel (Numbers 10:29); and Hobab.
(Judges 4:11).
Jesse had eight sons with David as
the eighth. (1 Samuel 17:12-14).
Then again he had seven sons with
David as the seventh. (1 Chronicles
2:13-15). Saul’s daughter married to
David is mistakenly said to be Merab
instead of Michal. (1 Samuel 18:19).
Jehoshaphat, king of Judah (2
Chronicles 20:35), is mistakenly said
to be king of Israel. (2 Chronicles
21:2). Zechariah’s prophecy about
the thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah
11:12-13) is mistakenly attributed to
Jeremiah. (Matthew 27:9).
Bible Contradictions
The bible is also full of
contradictions. Moses says God
created the world in six days and
rested on the seventh. (Exodus
20:11). But Isaiah says God is never
tired and does not need to rest.
(Isaiah 40:28). God created man last,
after creating animals. (Genesis
1:25-26). But then again he created
man before creating animals.
(Genesis 2:18-19). The Nephilim
giants were wiped out in the flood.
(Genesis 6:4). Nevertheless, their
descendants reappeared after the
flood. (Numbers 13:33). The peoples
of the earth had different languages.
(Genesis 10:5; Genesis 10:20). But
then again they had only one
language. (Genesis 11:1).
Moses says God asked the Israelites
to build him a sanctuary so he can
dwell among them. (Exodus 25:.
But Stephen insists God does not
dwell in temples built by men. (Acts
7:48). Moses says God changes his
mind. (Exodus 32:14). But Balaam
says he does not. (Numbers 23:19).
God is said to have blessed Jehu for
destroying the house of Ahab. (2
Kings 10:30). But Hosea says God
condemned him for doing so. (Hosea
1:4).
Pauline Confusion
This goes to show that Paul’s
statement that all scriptures are
written by the inspiration of God (2
Timothy 3:16) is, itself, not inspired.
Indeed, more discrepancies come
from Paul himself than from any
other person in the bible.
Paul says God is not the author of
confusion. (1 Corinthians 14:33). But
Moses says God confused the
tongues at Babel. (Genesis 11:9).
Paul says God is “the God of
peace.” (Romans 15:33). But Moses
says he is “a man of war.” (Exodus
15:3). Paul says God dwells in
unapproachable light. (1 Timothy
6:16). But David says he dwells in
thick darkness. (Psalm 18:11). Paul
says no one is righteous. (Romans
3:10). But Moses says God
considered Noah to be righteous.
(Genesis 7:1).
Paul says the law was given through
angels. (Galatians 3:19). But Moses
says God gave it to him directly.
(Deuteronomy 10:1-5). Paul says all
men are condemned to death
because of Adam’s sin. (Romans
5:12/19). But Moses says children
are not to suffer for their parent’s
sins. (Deuteronomy 24:16). Paul
says God justifies the ungodly.
(Romans 4:5). But Moses and
Solomon say he does not. (Exodus
23:7; Proverbs 17:15).
Thank God for Jesus
We Christians make fools of
ourselves by insisting, in spite of
overwhelming evidence to the
contrary, that everything in the bible
is true. God raised one man to
resolve this mess. He is the Amen;
the one true and faithful witness.
That man is Jesus.
Jesus is the final authority on things
of God. Only Jesus’ words present
the undiluted and unvarnished truth
of God. (John 14:10; John 8:26).
They should be put in our hearts, and
not just left in a book. (Jeremiah
31:31-33).
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Atheist at work!!!

just dey talk about something u know nothing of

For the fact those things are in the bible does mean it supports it. These things you're writing are things we have to learn from and not make such mistakes.

Ignorant and confused Femi Aribisala.He forgets or rather is ignorant that some scriptures were for record purposes and to learn from and not instructions to follow.
Just like some messages of Jesus,there are parables.

No wonder the bible say,'.............with all thy getting,get understanding(Prov.4)

Hmmm. Thank God for Christ.