With the probable exception of John 3, it seems to me that most of the Bible is written to a specific audience.
So often we assume that every word written is applicable forever in all situations. This, I think, is where the idea of contradiction comes from. A police officer swears to serve and protect, but then shoots some guy between the eyes. Is this a contradiction? If the shot guy was a wild gunman, then no, he was serving by protecting everyone in the gunman's scope. If the guy was a college kid in Ohio, then probably yes, a contradiction.
[editor's note: I have no idea how the police reference is relevant. It doesn't seem to be an accurate metaphore]
God tells us not to get drunk, and then Paul tells Timothy that he should drink more alcohol. Is this a contradiction? Or should Timothy drink alcohol because the dirty water is giving him dysentery and alcohol kills bacteria?
In the same vein, does all of the Bible still apply? Maybe we should still "not murder" but what about "thou shall not suffer a witch to live"?
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