Does Genesis contradict itself regarding when human languages divided? No, there is no contradiction in Genesis regarding the origin of human languages. Genesis 11 records the famous story of the "tower of Babel," when God first divided human language by an instant,...
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Bible Difficulties
Was Abiathar or Ahimelech the high priest, Mark 2:26 and 1 Samuel 21:1
Jesus claims that Abiathar was a high priest when citing a story where 1 Samuel lists Ahimelech as a priest. Is this a contradiction? Let's take a look: Ahimelech as High Priest: 1 Samuel 21:1, "Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech, the priest; and Ahimelech came...
Do the Gospels disagree on who discovered the empty tomb?
Critics of the New Testament often suggest that the gospels present contradictory narratives regarding Jesus' resurrection. One such argument (which is honestly rather weak but comes up surprisingly often) involves the detail of who it was that discovered Jesus' empty...
Did Joshua’s long day where the sun stood still really happen?
A great deal has been written on Joshua's' long day where the sun and moon stood still in the sky. What are we to make of this passage of Scripture? Was it meant to be understood literally, or figuratively? To answer that, let's first take a look at it. Joshua...
Matthew 19:16-22 and keeping the commandments to be saved.
Did Jesus teach that we could obtain eternal life by keeping the commandments? Yes, he did. But the problem is that no one keeps the commandments because the standard is perfection. Deut. 27:26, "Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing...
Does Matthew 25:31-46 teach salvation by works?
Does Matthew 25:31-46 teach salvation by works since Jesus is talking with the judgment day as judging people based on what they did? In order to answer the question, we must first look at the section of Scripture. “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all...
Was the stone moved away before Mary arrived at Jesus’ tomb or not?
Was the stone moved away before Mary arrived at Jesus' tomb or not? Some critics of Christianity assert that there is a contradiction between the gospels of the New Testament regarding the chronology of the arrival of the women at Jesus' tomb and when the stone was...
Does Song of Solomon 8:8 promote child marriage?
Does Song of Solomon 8:8 promote child marriage? No, it does not. Song 8:8, “We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for?" This verse speaks of a young sister whose family desires her to remain...
Matthew 5:22, can we call someone a fool or not?
Can we call someone a fool or not? Matthew 5:22 and Matthew 23:17; Psalm 14:1 Do not call someone a fool Matthew 5:22, "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You...
Who were the “sons of God” in Genesis 6?
Who were the “sons of God” in Genesis 6? Genesis 6 is a cryptic passage of Scripture which precedes the historical account of the worldwide Flood. The event of Genesis 6:2-5 was one of the primary factors contributing to the wickedness before the Flood. Moses wrote...