Peter DID acknowledge he was wrong>>>
Would you please show me the scripture where Peter said that.?
we only have a passage or two that even talks about it.>>>>
That is right, and some one is always pointing out that Paul rebuked Peter and the only reason they do this is because Paul is their apostle, although Peter happens to be one Jesus personally chose.
If peter made a mistake it is only fair to point out that Paul also made a mistake, but when Peter is accused it is gospel but if Paul is accused it is :oh no, it can not be: because scripture is inspired by God. what a contradiction.
It is ALL divinely-inspired and written for our edification.>>>>
Scripture was inspired by God but it was wrote by men and as you said men make mistakes.
All men are fallible and do make mistakes as well as sin.>>>
Fifty years ago I would argue that there were no contradictions but I have found many contradictions and feel the better for it because I realize the scriptures were wrote by real people and is not a fairy tale.
We can not have it both ways if Paul was guided by the holy spirit and could do no wrong then it would also be true of peter.
But any one who points out that Paul rightfully rebuked Peter can not believe that the apostles could not make mistakes.
So it appears to me that scripture is infallible only when it was Paul who wrote it.
There really ARE no “contradictions” in Scripture.>>>
I believe there are contradictions in Pauls writing at least and that any one who can not see them are considering the Bible written by angels or by God himself, and are afraid to admit it to them selves.
Jesus said that many false teachers would come and deceive the very elect if possible, so I think it wise to look into these things.
If there are contradictions, then one of the statements must be wrong.
How do you determine what is right and what is wrong and what it is you or we are to believe is true and what not?
On what basis do you pick and choose?
Perhaps you are unaware of this, but Peter’s works and Paul’s are in essential agreement on all issues.
Paul’s rebuke of Peter was behavioral, not doctrinal.
All of the epistles of the NT present the same doctrine.
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