FAQ from student: If God gave us the Bible so that we could understand him better, then why are some parts of it VERY confusing? Why didn't he make everything clear?
We must admit that there are parts of the Bible that are confusing.
The Bible is confusing because God wrote it, but he used human authors. They used different a language and had different historical and cultural contexts.
There are parts of the Bible that are difficult to understand, but an objective interpretation is possible. It is important to realize that the essential messages of the Bible are clear, and without dispute.