In your understanding, are religious scriptures a manual that must be followed and understood 100% accurate.
Or is it more of a guideline for the seeker to understand gradually and by that a seekers understanding and practice will sometimes diviate somewhat from the scriptures.
In Christianity there is the forgiveness of sins, which makes the teachings of the Bible sort of like guidelines, since if you deviate from the perfection of the law, there is still forgiveness of sins.
As an analogy, say the speed limit is 65mph and you are pulled over for doing 75mph. The Patrol Officers explains why he pulled you over, but lets you off with a warning. In this case, the 65mph speed limit is not cut into stone like a commandment, just for the sake of lording over you. As the officer explains, it is there for everyone's safety. The officer points this out, but he then forgives you and allows you to learn from your mistakes. However, he does not expect you to keep pushing the speed limit, nor will he forgive your sins, forever. The next time you may get a ticket, if that is what it takes for you to learn.
Civil laws will cut slack to children under a certain age. The police officer may take you home and hand you over to your parents with no fine or jail time. But after you become an adult, that level of forgiveness is not as forth coming, since some people will take advantage of forgiveness. They will need stronger medicine to learn.
There are many examples in the New Testament where people considered sinners, reform. They may have been previously subject to punishment for their sins, but now their entire past is forgiven and the present becomes like a rebirth without blemish. This new them now needs neither forgiveness or penalty since they are one and not divide by law.