An apparent contradiction in the
Bible is an invitation for deeper study.
The astute practitioner of honest, accurate scholarship will emerge from the endeavor with a greater appreciation of God’s magnificence and a deeper understanding of His ways. The Creator of reason is not irrational. The Author of logic is not fallacious. There are no contradictions with God or His Word; simply things we haven’t given the time or made the effort to understand, or things we are incapable of fully comprehending at present.
Don’t just accept contradictions under the guise of faith. And don’t reject the truth out of hand because you don’t understand it or haven’t explored it. This is intellectual theology. And you would do well to consider it; either as a responsibility to understand your own claims or because you will be accountable for your rejection of it.
Grace and peace.
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” -2 Timothy 3:16-17, NKJV
“And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” -2 Peter 1:19-21, NKJV
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” -Hebrews 4:12, NKJV
“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” -Isaiah 55:11, NKJV
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” -2 Timothy 2:15, NKJV
“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” -Proverbs 25:2, NKJV
“‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,’ says the LORD. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.’” -Isaiah 55:8-9, NKJV
“I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.” -Psalm 138:2, NKJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” -Proverbs 9:10, NKJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” -Proverbs 1:7, NKJV
The astute practitioner of honest, accurate scholarship will emerge from the endeavor with a greater appreciation of God’s magnificence and a deeper understanding of His ways. The Creator of reason is not irrational. The Author of logic is not fallacious. There are no contradictions with God or His Word; simply things we haven’t given the time or made the effort to understand, or things we are incapable of fully comprehending at present.
Don’t just accept contradictions under the guise of faith. And don’t reject the truth out of hand because you don’t understand it or haven’t explored it. This is intellectual theology. And you would do well to consider it; either as a responsibility to understand your own claims or because you will be accountable for your rejection of it.
Grace and peace.
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” -2 Timothy 3:16-17, NKJV
“And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” -2 Peter 1:19-21, NKJV
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” -Hebrews 4:12, NKJV
“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” -Isaiah 55:11, NKJV
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” -2 Timothy 2:15, NKJV
“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” -Proverbs 25:2, NKJV
“‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,’ says the LORD. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.’” -Isaiah 55:8-9, NKJV
“I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.” -Psalm 138:2, NKJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” -Proverbs 9:10, NKJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” -Proverbs 1:7, NKJV
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