The Word
In Mark 10:5, Jesus admitted that Moses gave the law of divorce to the Israelites because they wanted it, not because God inspired it. But God allowed Moses' law of divorce to be included in His Word to send His message that manmade laws often do not lead to contentment. Moses made the same mistake that some philosophers have made. Moses attempted to write a set of intricate laws which he hoped would create a perfect society. God directly inspired the Ten Commandments, but He also allowed Moses' laws to be included in His Word to teach humanity that manmade laws always fail to produce a perfect society.
All of the messages and teachings of the written Word of God are inerrant and infallible. Believers who seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit will readily understand when God has directly inspired His Word and when He has included uninspired but truthful messages to His Word.
Some of the writers of God's Word made errors and contradictions. But God allowed these errors and contradictions to teach man the inerrant and infallible truth that humans are fallible, even when writing the Word of God. Many people exist who find it almost impossible to admit that they can make even the simplest errors. Humans suffer from excessive pride. One of the basic teachings of God's Word is that sinners must admit to God that they have done wrong, humble themselves to God, and repent.
Critics of the Bible point out that the writers of the gospels often contradict each other. But the central message of the gospels contains no contradictions. Lawyers and judges in courts of law understand that witnesses will often contradict each other in the minor details of the stories they tell, and yet, the central truths in each story can be the same. In fact, when witnesses all tell the exact, same story, lies are often suspect.
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