Americans Love the Bible, But When It Comes to What It Really Says...

CBN News spoke with Dr. Stephen Nichols of Ligonier Ministries about the survey.

Americans hold a number of inconsistent beliefs about God and the Bible, a new survey by Orlando-based Ligonier Ministries and LifeWay Research shows.

Seven in 10 say there is one true God--Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Yet almost two-thirds (64 percent) say God accepts the worship of all religions, including Judaism and Islam.

Almost two-thirds believe Jesus is God while half say Jesus is a being created by God.

"Contradictory and incompatible beliefs are okay for most people," Scott McConnell, executive director of LifeWay Research, said.

McConnell noted that while most Americans still identify as Christians, most seem to be confused about some of the details of their faith.

For instance, almost two-thirds (64 percent) of Americans say the biblical accounts of the physical resurrection of Jesus are completely accurate, but less than half (47 percent) believe the Bible is 100 percent accurate.

Forty-two percent of Americans say the Bible's condemnation of homosexual behavior doesn't apply today. Forty-four percent disagree and 14 percent are not sure.

Inconsistent beliefs also emerged when it comes to how salvation is granted. Three-quarters (77 percent) of Americans say people must "contribute their own effort" towards their salvation, while 60 percent agree that Jesus' death on the cross is the only means of removing the penalty of their sin.