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
