A contradiction occurs when two (or more) statements on a topic cannot both be true at the same time and in the same sense. For instance, let's look at the statements "I am walking my dog," and "I am not walking my dog." Both statements cannot both be true at the...
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Bible Difficulties
Why did God send a lying spirit if God cannot lie?
God, who cannot lie, sent a deceiving spirit that people would believe a lie. Why would he do this? Actually, the demonic force would do what it naturally does in God by giving it permission to go and live. Ultimately, it was used in God's sovereign plan to accomplish...
Can a true Christian sin or not?
Some verses seem to say that a Christian cannot sin, but others are clear that, while Christians ought not to sin, they still do. Is this a contradiction? How do we reconcile these verses? Can a Christian sin and still be Christian? Yes, a true Christian can sin 1...
Can we call anyone “father” besides God, including our parents?
Can we call anyone "father" besides God, including our parents? What did Jesus mean by telling people not to call anyone Father? Honor Your Father Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God...
Did Paul receive the Gospel from man or not?
Many have argued that there is a necessary contradiction between 1 Corinthians 15 and Galatians 1. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul received a creed (formulaic statement of belief) and passed it on to the Corinthians. This creed was probably composed shortly after Jesus'...
Was the robe of Jesus Scarlet or Purple?
While the gospels agree that the Roman soldiers who mocked and tortured Jesus dressed him in a robe to taunt him, they seem to disagree on the color of the garment. Was the robe of Jesus purple or scarlet? As the sun set down, colors become muted. Let's take a look:...
Did the men with Paul hear a voice or not?
Acts 9:7 and Acts 22:9 They heard the voice Acts 9:7, NASB, "And the men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one." Acts 9:7, NIV, "The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone."...
Who bought the Potter’s Field, Judas or the Jews?
Who bought the Potter's Field, Judas or the Jews? There is no contradiction about who bought the Potter's Field in the Bible. It was the Jews who technically did the purchase, but they did it in the name of Judas which is why it is attributed to Judas. Matthew 27:7...
Is there a waiting period between dying and going to heaven?
When a Christian dies, will he/she go immediately to judgment, then to heaven, or is there a waiting period? (2 Cor. 5:8; 1 Thes. 4:16-17). It seems that the question here is whether there is a contradiction between the two passages. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says, “we are of...