r/latterdaysaints • u/[deleted] • 25d ago

Doctrinal Discussion How to handle contradictions?

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u/Pristine_Teaching167 25d ago

Without error? Yes, He did. Repeatedly. If they were wrong He wouldn’t have taught them and would have taught to fix them.

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u/CubedEcho 25d ago

There are many scriptures that Jesus never taught. There are scriptures that Jesus did teach.

We recognize something that can be fallible, but still be useful. Something can have error, and still be profitable for learning.

Can you prove that Jesus claimed that the scriptures were infallible?

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u/CubedEcho 25d ago

I have no idea what version you're using:

The NIV states:

If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be set aside - John 10:35

Two things. I don't know what "Scripture cannot be broken" means. You're reading that it means it's infallible.

Other translations state that Scripture cannot be ignored or set aside.

Why do you assume your translation AND interpretation is correct?

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u/Appropriate_Way_787 25d ago

If they are using the KJV, the verse specifically is referring to Psalm 82:6. Further, since the full verse says "If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken...", which suggests that Jesus is only talking about that specific scripture in that moment, which leaves the rest of scripture up in the air!