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Topic: Bible Contradictions or Discrepancies

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-27
3 Days & 3 Nights: How are the 3 days and 3 nights calculated? And compared to Jonah? [Matthew 12:40, Jonah 2:1, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Mark 9:31, Luke 24:46].



2024-03-25
Twelve Step Programs (Substance Abuse): Caller and counselor calls to share more about the twelve step program.
Seeing God: There seems to be a contradiction about whether one can see God or not. Can you comment? [John 1:14-18, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 1:1, Exodus 33:20, Exodus 24:10, Isaiah 6:1, Numbers 12:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 10:20, John 1:18, John 1:14].


2024-03-19
Reconciling Disparity between Cross-References: How do you reconcile the misquoting of the Old Testament in the New Testament cross-references between Romans and Isaiah? [Romans 11:26-27, Isaiah 59:21, Romans 9-11, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:1-5, John 17:24].



2024-03-13
Contradiction Regarding the Trinity: How does it work if the Bible says that Jesus and the Father are one, but there are two different wills indicated when Jesus says, "Not my will, but thine?" [John 10:30, Luke 22:42, John 14:9, John 8:17-19]



2024-03-13
No More Canaanites Contradiction: Is there any significance to the fact that the Bible says there will be no more Canaanites in the Old Testament, yet Matthew says that Simon was a Canaanite? [Zechariah 14:21, Matthew 10:4].



2024-03-08
Discrepancy in Years in Texts: Which number of years is correct in these verses? [1 Kings 6:1, 1 Kings 4:26-28, 2 Chronicles 9:25].
Latin Vulgate: Do you think that the Latin Vulgate is a better manuscript?


2024-02-23
Scripture in contradiction: How does one align Romans 11 and Hebrews 6 concerning the Jew's salvation and the olive tree? [Romans 11:22-23, Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 17:6, Isaiah 42:6, 2 Peter 2:20-21].



2024-02-20
Human Blood Sacrifice: Isn't it a contradiction that a human blood sacrifice was required for salvation when God undeniably hates human sacrifice? [Psalm 50:5, Hosea 6:6, Isaiah 1:12-15, Malachi 1:7-10, Proverbs 21:27, John 15:13-14].



2024-01-02
Differing Directions to the Disciples about Taking Provisions" What do you make of the differences in the instructions given the disciples where they have been told to take provisions and also told not to take provisions in Mark and Matthew? [Matthew 10:9, Luke 22:36, Luke 6:26, Mark 6:8, Matthew 6:33].
Differences in Gospel Accounts: How do we rule out collusion in the accounts of the gospels?


2023-12-21
No Marriage in Heaven & Marriage of Christ & Church: Can you reconcile the contradiction that there will be no marriage in heaven and yet there will be the mystical marriage of Christ and the church? [Matthew 22:30, Revelation 19, Ephesians 5, Colossians 2:16-17, Matthew 19:5-6, Ephesians 5:25],



2023-12-19
The Differing Resurrection Accounts: Can you help me reconcile the notable differences in the resurrection accounts in John when compared with the other gospels?



2023-12-18
Contradictions in the Bible: Can you explain the seeming contradictions in scripture about "none holy" and yet we are to be holy, and his "mercy endures forever" and yet apparently it doesn't extend to those that miss the rapture. [1 Peters 1:15-16, 1 Samuel 2:2, Psalm 136:1-2].



2023-12-15
God's Character in the Old Testament (Contrasted to Jesus): Do you think that God's character is wrongly depicted in the Old Testament and those scriptures should not be trusted in the same way we trust the New Testament because Jesus is so much more loving? [Matthew 5:17-18, John 5:46-47, Matthew 19:14, Romans 6:23].



2023-12-13
Twelve Tribes: Why are there different tribes named in the Old Testament vs the New Testament? [Revelation 7].
Bethlehem Relatives: Why couldn't Mary and Joseph find relatives to stay with when they went to Bethlehem?


2023-10-31
Paul's Conversion: Can you help make sense of the three different accounts of Paul's conversion? [Acts 9:7, Acts 22:9, Acts 25:14, Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18].



2023-10-24
Contradictions about the Trinity: If there is one God and Jesus prayed to God, and Jesus is His Son, how can this be? How can God have died on the cross, if God can't die? [James 1, James 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:6].



2023-10-19
Taming the Tongue: Isn't it a contradiction when scripture says that one is supposed to control the tongue, but also says that no one can tame the tongue? [James 1:26, James 3:8, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45].



2023-10-13
Old & New Testaments & Good & Bad God: How do I deal with the seemingly two different Gods in the Bible-The wrathful God of the Old versus the Jesus of the New Testament? [Genesis 6:5-22, James 1:19-20, Genesis 14:13-16, Psalm 103:8-11
Understanding the Trinity: How am I to understand "the trinity," and when does it enter the Bible? [Psalm 33:6, Genesis 1:1, John 1:1].


2023-10-02
God Created a Liar: How can God create a being that can lie, if God Himself cannot lie? [John 8:44, Hebrews 6:18].
Hell-Contradiction of God: Is it a contradiction of God's love to create hell to be a place of eternal conscious torment? Rec: topical lectures on Three Views of Hell or Steve's book on Hell.


2023-09-28
"Appointed Once to Die" & the Rapture: If we are appointed "once to die" then what about the rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Hebrews 9:27].



2023-08-29
"Given" or "Received" Gifts: Regarding "given", or "received" gifts, is Psalms 69:18 more accurate than Paul's quote in Ephesians 4? [Ephesians 4:8, Psalm 68:18].



2023-08-17
"Seeing God" in the Old Testament: Did people actually see God in the Old Testament, as stated, even though the New Testament says "no man has seen God?" [Genesis 5:24, John 1:18, 1 John 4:9, Isaiah 6:1-2, Genesis 32:30, Exodus 33:20, Exodus 24:10].



2023-08-10
Atheist View of the Nephilim: Atheist questions the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 relative to the Nephilim and the virgin birth. Could Goliath have been one of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:4, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 2 Samuel 21:22, John 3:16, John 1:12, 1 John 3:2].
Atheist Caller-God's Many Sons: Atheist queries, if the "Sons of God" are humans (rather than fallen angels or demons) in Genesis 6, then how many sons does God have? And in contrast to John 3:16, which says He has only one?


2023-08-08
Contradiction - Sin vs Sinlessness: Can you help me better understand the seeming contradictions in 1 John, about the fact that we all sin, and yet scripture says we don't sin. [1 John 3:6-9, 1 John 5:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 1:9].



2023-08-07
Working Out Our Own Salvation: Could you help me understand what seems like a contradiction between "working out your own salvation" and "justified by faith" or the "gift" of salvation? [Philippians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Titus 2:13-14, 2 Peter 1:4].
Smoking Cigarettes (and Other Bad Habits): Is a believer who still smokes cigarettes working out their salvation?


2023-08-04
Bible Contradiction: "Fear God" and "Fear Not": How do we reconcile scripture that says that we should not fear God and other verses that say we should? [1 John 4:18, Proverbs 16:6, 1 John 1:9].



2023-07-31
Coregencies & Ascession of the Kings in Old Testament: Are you aware of the "coregency theories" (and "ascession method") of the Kings in the Old Testament to harmonize some of the reigns? [Daniel 1:1, Jeremiah 25:1-3].



2023-07-21
Caller Thanks Steve: Caller thanks Steve for the ministry.
"The Law" (Torah) & Law in Hearts: Could you talk about what seems like a contradiction about The Law in Romans 2? [Romans 2:13-14, Romans 2:17, James 1:21-25, Jeremiah 31:32, Romans 8:4, Michah 6:8, Galatians 6:2, James 2:8].


2023-07-18
Contradiction: How is it possible that a son was born before his father was born? [2 Chronicles 22:2, 2 Kings 8:25-26].



2023-07-05
Contradiction-Women in Ministry (Pastors): There seems to be a contradiction about whether women should be in ministry (pastors). Would you weigh in? [Galatians 3:28, 1 Timothy 2:12-13, Romans 2:11-16].



2023-06-30
Bible Contradiction-Restriction on Food Sacrificed to Idols: Could you clarify the contractions about dietary restrictions, specifically of Paul not really having a problem with those that eat meat sacrificed to idols in contrast to the letter in Revelation 2? Is there concern over the dietary laws (such as Kosher laws)? [Revelation 2:20, I Corinthians 8, 1 Corinthians 10, Acts 15, Galatians 2:11, Romans 14:14.



2023-06-29
Creation Week (Light & Sun): There seems to be some question about the literalness of the creation timeline, especially relative to the age of earth and the contradiction of when the sun and light are created. Can you clarify?



2023-06-23
Don't Go to Bed Angry: Can you explain the relationship or contrast between these verses about not going to bed angry? [Ephesians 4:26, Psalm 4:4, Ephesians 4:31].



2023-06-16
Genesis Creation Account Contradictions: What about the contradiction of the creation story in Genesis 1 & 2, and when the animals were formed? [Genesis 2:19].



2023-06-13
Creation's Order of Events: Could you clarify the order of events of the creation, as it seems to be contradictory in Chapter 2? [Genesis 1, Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:19]. (Steve Gregg continues answering this question after the break even though it seems like he ended it before the break started.)



2023-05-30
Immutable (Unchanging) God: Could you explain the apparent contradiction with the claim that Jesus/ God never changes, but when Jesus came, He "emptied Himself?" [Genesis 18:1ff, Philippians 2:7-11].



2023-05-26
"Being Saved" Contradictions: It seems that sometimes there is contradictory information about being saved (faith and/or works)? [James 2:14-26, Luke 18:9-14].



2023-05-22
Saved (Many or Few): Can you help me understand how some use scripture to indicate that there are only a few who will be saved, when some verses indicate that there will be many? [Matthew 7:14, Revelation 7:9, Luke 13:23].



2023-05-18
The Ambiguity of an Eternal Hell: Should we be leaving the concept of whether hell is eternal ambiguous? [Matthew 23:15, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21].



2023-05-15
God's Vengeance vs God's Love: Can you help me deal with the contradiction between the Old Testament God that seems to be vengeful, but we say he is a God of Love? [Leviticus 9:22-24, Acts 12:23, Acts 5:1-11, Exodus 23:4-5, Proverbs 25:21].



2023-05-08
Jesus or Satan in Charge on Earth: Could you talk about the contradiction of Satan being the ruler of this world and yet, scripture indicates that Jesus has been given all authority on earth? [John 14:30, Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 15].



2023-05-02
Man's Change of Heart: Can man change his heart? [Psalm 119:11].
Stumbling vs Practising Sin: If we all stumble, but scripture says he who sins is not born of God, how do we explain that? [James 3:2, 1 John 3:9].


2023-03-30
"Sheep and the Goats" Parable: Is the parable about the "Sheep and the Goats" not really about salvation or eternal life? [John 17:3, Matthew 25:31-33, Matthew 28:20, Acts 11:26, Galatians 6:7-8, James 2:26].



2023-03-24
The Old Testament Law Contradiction: Could you address the apparent biblical contradiction about the Law being able to "convert the soul" if it is "too great a burden to bear?" [Psalm 119, Psalm 19:7, Romans 7:22, Romans 2:23, Psalm 119:103-105, 1 John 5:3].



2023-01-30
Generational Sin or Curse: Could you help me understand the scriputures that seemed to contradict one another about generational curse (sins)?



2022-12-05
Contradiction; Children Punished for Sins of Fathers: Can you address the contradiction between scripture indicating that the children are not punished for the sins of the fathers, yet we are punished for Adam's sin, and David's son died for David's sin with Bathseba? [Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5].
Original Sin: Is there any place in the Bible that says that we sin because of Adam's sin, or it is because of the limited access to the "Tree of Life?"


2022-11-01
Passover: Could you clarify when exactly the passover was, in light of scriptures that seem to be inconclusive? [John 16, John 19].



2022-10-31
Faith, Obedience & Love: Does it seems like there is a contradiction between Paul and Jamess in scripture about being able to be obedient? [John 14:15, Romans 8:4-7, I Corinthians 8:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 2:19, James 2:8, Galatians 5:6, I Timothy 6:3-4].



2022-10-07
With Jesus on Heaven or Earth?: How can we be with Jesus both in heaven and on earth?
God or Jesus Judges Us: Is it a contradiction in scripture when it says that God judges no one, and yet we expect to be judged by God? [Romans 2:1, John 5:22].


2022-09-20
Atheist; Creation: Atheist caller: Is there not a contradiction in the chronology of the stars in the creation story in Genesis. [Genesis 1:16].
Atheist; God Deceives Us: Atheist; Why does God decieve us with His creation story and scripture has to be explained?
Atheist; Consistency in Naturalism & Science: Atheist; Does not naturalism and science prove more consistency and supports naturalism over the supernatural? [Luke 9:54].

2022-09-14
The Prodigal Son: Caller suggests that the parable of "The Prodigal Son" indicates we can go straight to the Father, and nothing in it indicates the requiring of a middleman (Jesus), instead of having direct access to God. [John 14:6, Luke 15:11-32].



2022-08-24
Atheist: Believers Compared to Children in Scripture: Atheist (former evangelist): How does one reconcile the two opposing verses about giving up childish things and being directed to come as a child? [I Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 5:13-14, Matthew 18:3].



2022-08-04
Mirace Feeding of the 5000 & Numbers: How do you explain the discrepencies in the "Feeding of the 5,000" story and do the specific numbers mentioned mean anything specific? [Matthew 14, Matthew 15].



2022-06-30
Contradiction-Jesus' Last Words: Is there a contradiction in the two accounts of Jesus' last spoken words before He took His last breath? [Luke 23:46, John 19:30].



2022-06-27
"Wrath of God" vs "Gentleness of Jesus": Can you reconcile the "wrath of God" and the "gentleness of Jesus", when scripture indicates that Jesus was God?
God's Wrath as Consequence: Can you think of a biblical example when God's wrath was not consequential?


2022-06-08
"Paradise" vs "Heaven": Is there a difference between "Paradise" and "Heaven" - where the "Throne of God" is?
Only Jesus' Body is in Heaven: Isn't it only Jesus' physical body that is in heaven and everyone else's is not (like Enoch & Elijah)? [John 3:10-13, Acts 2:34, John 1:18].
No One Has Seen God: Has anyone seen God? [John 1:18, Genesis 18:1, Exodus 33:11, Exodus 33:20, Isaiah 6:1].

2022-05-26
"Call No One Father": Is there a contradiction in scripture when it says not to call anyone father, and yet it also says that Abraham is our father? [Romans 4:1, Matthew 23:9, I Corinthians 4:15, Matthew 3:9].
Creation of the Heavens & Earth: In relation to the creation chronology, isn't the sun and the moon part of the heavens and earth?


2022-05-05
Contradiction-Believing vs Obeying: Is it a possible contradiction between simply needing to confess, and yet scripture says you have to do His work. [Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 6:46, I John 3:21].



2022-04-13
3 Days & 3 Nights in the Tomb: Could you talk about the disparity of the 3 days and 3 nights prediction for the days Jesus was in the tomb, if He was crucified on Friday and resurrected on Sunday? [Matthew 12:40].



2022-04-06
One or Two Demon Possessed Men?: Can you explain why the other gospels don't say that there were two demon possessed men, but only mention one. [Matthew 8:28-34 ].
Unconditional Love: Can you explain "unconditional love" and what that specifically means? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 23:13-14, Luke 19:44, Matthew 23:37].


2022-03-30
Too Little Faith & the Mustard Seed: Could you comment on the contradiction of only needing a little faith (like the mustard seed) and yet other times, some are reported to have too little faith? [Matthew 17:19-22, Matthew 14:22-33].



2022-03-24
"Holy of Holies" & "Altar of Incense": Could you talk about the "Holy of Holies" and the "Altar of Incense" and what might be a contradiction in its location? [Hebrews 9:2].



2022-03-23
Timeline in Genesis Contradiction: Do you think that there is a contradiction or if we are misunderstanding due to the Hebrew language's tenses? [Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:9].
Genesis' Hebrew Language: One scholar indicated that the interpretation of Genesis cannot be understood in the past perfect tense in Genesis 2? [Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:9].


2022-03-18
Judas' Death-Contradiction: Could you help me with the contradictory stories of Judas' death? [Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18].



2022-03-11
Contradiction-One or Two Demon Possessed Men: Is there a contradiction in the story of the demon possessed man, as it says in one gospel there was one man, and in another that there is two?



2022-03-02
Jonah & Jesus-Number of Days in Whale & Tomb: Could you clarify the contradiction between the number of days Jonah in the whale and the days Jesus was in the tomb?



2022-02-18
Righteousness in Man: Could you explain the apparent contradiction of the righteousness in man, and yet there is none righteous? [Romans 5:7-8, Romans 3:10, Psalm 14:1, Psalm 1:5, Romans 2:13, Romans 3:1, Romans 3:19].



2022-02-17
Can Anyone See God?: How do you reconcile that the Bible says that no one can see God, but there are verses that indicate that some have? [Genesis 32:30, Genesis 18, Revelation 20:11].



2022-02-17
Significance of Names in the Bible: Could you talk about the significance of the various names used in the Bible? Some are explained, but what about others? [Matthew 1].
Jesus' Name Contradiction: How does one view the seeming contradiction with the name of Jesus being to be Emmanuel, but also Jesus? [Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Matthew 1:21, Jeremiah 23:5, Exodus 34:6-7].


2022-01-28
Contradiction in Creation of Man: Is there a contradiction in Genesis when it says that male and female were created, but then later, He creates Eve? [Genesis 1-2].
Enough Room in New Jerusalem?: Are all the believers going to live in the New Jerusalem, as there doesn't look like there is enough room for them? [Revelation 21-22, Hebrews 12:23, Galatians 4:26, Revelation 21:9].


2022-01-05
Contradiction About When Jesus Went to Heaven: Can you help me reconcile two seemingly contradictory statements about when the thief would meet Jesus in paradise and when he told Mary He had not yet ascended into heaven? [Luke 23:43, John 20:17, 2 Corinthians 12:4, John 20:17],



2021-12-09
Burden is Easy, but Count the Cost: Why did Christ say, "My burden is easy, my yoke is light", but also we must count the cost? [Matthew 11:30, Luke 14:28, Galatians 2, Philippians 4:13].
Millennium & Wars on Each Side: Could you talk about the suggestion that there are two wars, like book ends, on either side of the millennium? [Revelation 19-20].


2021-11-23
Contradiction after Jesus is Born: Could you clarify the contradiction about what happened right after Jesus' birth and where they went (Nazareth & Egypt) in Matthew & Luke? [Luke 2:38, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 2:14].
Jesus' Family-Brothers & Sisters: Did Jesus have other brothers and sisters in his family? [Matthew 1:25 (some manuscripts), Matthew 13:55-56].


2021-11-19
Contradiction in Jesus' Journey to Egypt: Can you harmonize what seems to be contradictory information that would not allow for their journey to Egypt? [Matthew 2:14, Luke 2:22, John 21:25].
Census in Jesus' Birth Year: Is there any extrabiblical or secular documentation for the census in Jesus birth year?


2021-10-18
Joseph-Biological Father of Jesus: Have you considered the possibility that Joseph was the biological father of Jesus?
Bible Contradictions: What about unbelievers who think that the Bible is full of contradictions?
Trinitarian Verses That Don't Belong in Scripture: Didn't you say that these Trinitarian verses didn't belong in scripture? [I John 5:7].

2021-10-13
Contradiction about God Hating Divorce: Why the contradiction about God hating divorce and then the directive to divorce pagan wives in Ezra? [Ezra 10:3, Matthew 19].



2021-10-11
Contradiction in Revelation-Grass Burned Up: Could you help me resolved the contradiction in Revelation 8-9, when the grass is burned up, and yet there is more grass later? [Revelation 8:7, Revelation 9:4, Exodus 9:6, Exodus 9:20-25].



2021-09-22
Three Days: Is the number in the "three days" significant in the stories of Jonah and the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb?
Thief Today in Paradise: Since Jesus told the thief that he would be with Him "today" in paradise, but yet He was not going to be there for 3 days, how do you harmonize this? [Luke 23:43].


2021-09-13
Tongues Contradiction: What does Paul mean by saying that tongues is a sign for unbelievers, but seems to contradicts himself right after? [I Corinthians 14:22-24, Isaiah 28, I Corinthians 14::2-5, I Corinthians 14:28, Isaiah 28:11-12].



2021-09-02
God Taking Pleasure in Destruction Contradiction: Would you talk about the apparent contradiction in this verse about God talking pleasure in the destruction of the wicked? [Deuteronomy 28:63, Ezekiel 33:11].
God Changes Hearts & Calvinism: Does this verse about God changing hearts support the Calvinist position?[Deuteronomy 30:6, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 11:19, Jeremiah 32:39-40, Hebrew 8:10].


2021-08-27
3 Days Between Friday & Sunday Problematic: Could explain the problem with the 3 days not adding up between the crucifixion and the resurrection? [Matthew 12:40].



2021-08-02
Trinity & Contradictory Scripture: How can we reconcile scripture that seems to contradictory to the trinitarian doctrine, particularly, the Father and the Son are not the same, and yet they are? [2 Corinthians 3:17, John 10:30, John 1:1].



2021-04-15
Judas' Death: Could you talk about the various accounts of Judas and his death? [Matthew 27, Acts 1:8].



2020-12-21
Not Being Confused or Persuaded Wrongly: How do you not get pulled into alternate views of scripture when there are so many opposing and convincing preachers teaching variations within denominations? [Revelation 13].



2020-11-23
Elijah & Jehoram: How do you deal with Elijah writing Jehoram after he had already left earth? [2 Chronicles 21:12].



2020-09-16
Unbelievable Stories in the Bible: Why are there so many stories in the Bible that don't seem true, such as, Samson's strength in his hair, 900 yr-old-men, giants, etc.? Why don't we see documented miracles today? [Psalm 90:10, John 12:29].
Proving Christianity is True: With all the religions in the world, how can one be sure and prove that Christianity is true?


2020-06-16
Ten Commndments & Bible Contradictions: An atheist brought up contradictory lists of the Ten Commendments in Exodus. How would you respond? [Exodus 34].



2019-08-16
Conflicting Information-Jehoiachin: Have you resolved the conflict of the two different age accounts (8 or 18) of Jehoiachin when he took the reign? [2 Kings 24:8, 2 Chronicles 36:9].



2019-07-17
The Narrow Path & Abundant Life: Some of the verses about "the narrow path", and "few who find it", seems to contradict the ones about an "abundant life in Christ", would you harmonize this for me? [Matthew 7:13-14, 11:28-30, John 10:10, Luke 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:3f].



2019-07-11
Seeing God: In the Bible it is stated that "No man has seen God", yet in other places it indicates that some have, so would you harmonize this? [I John 4:12, John 1:14,18, Exodus 33:20, Genesis 18:1, 32:30, Isaiah 6:1, Hebrews 10:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Revelation 20].



2019-07-02
Thief in Paradise Today: When Christ told the thief on the cross that he would be that day with him in paradise, but Christ went to the grave for three days, so how does one align that? [Luke 23:43].



2019-06-17
The Narrow Path Few & Saved Multitudes Contradiction: Is there a contradiction between the scriptures about "the narrow path" and the "few who find it", and the multitudes that come to Christ described in Revelation? [Matthew 7:13, Revelation 7:9].



2019-04-25
Judges: Joshua was the successor of Moses, so did Joshua have a successor? What was the role of the judge?
David taking Census: Was it God or Satan that moved David to take the census? Scripture seems to contradict here [2 Samuel 24:1, 1 Chronicles 21:1]


2019-04-17
Contradiction is Scripture: When Jesus said, "today, you will be with Me in paradise" and yet He had not yet ascended Himself, it seems to be contradictory. Which is right? [Luke 23:43, John 20:17]



2019-03-14
Crucifixion Discrepancies: How do you resolve the apparent discrepancies regarding the time of the crucifixion of Jesus? [Mark 15:25, John 19:14].
Church Fathers: What are good sources for reading the church fathers?
Writing of Revelation date evidence: Is there evidence that Revelation was written after 70 AD?

2019-02-12
God's Promises Conditional: Did you say every promise of God is conditional?
David & Paul differences: God doesn't deal w/ us according to our sins but then Paul says that He does, can these be harmonized? [Psalms 103:10, Romans 2:14]


2019-01-28
Reconciling Scripture: How do passages of scripture like Matthew 5:44 and 1 Corinthians 5 harmonize, love your enemies, but then discipline your "enemies"?



2019-01-25
Harmonizing OT & NT, Eye for an Eye: How would we harmonize the Old Testament & the New Testament, where in the OT, it was an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, but Jesus in the NT seemed to be all about mercy. [Leviticus 24:15-22, Matthew 5:38-42]



2019-01-07
Judgment vs Forgiveness: Would you harmonize the contradictory ideas that we will stand before the judgment seat of Christ & answer for our deeds, but then He said that won't remember our sins ... they will be far as the east is to the west? [Psalm 103:12, Romans14:12-13, Matthew 7:2, 12:36 2 Corinthians 5:10].



2019-01-02
Jesus Contradicts Himself: How can Jesus' words be true if He contradicts Himself, such as when He says when people only speak the words that are in their heart, but that people will worship Him in words? [Matthew 12:36, 15:8, Isaiah 29:13, Proverbs 23:6].



2018-12-17
Abraham Stumbling: Abraham & Sarah examples of great faith, but they doubted what God had told them in the beginning, but Paul seems to say Abraham didn't stagger at all. Why the Contradiction? [Romans 4:19-21, Hebrews 11:11, Genesis 16:1-16]



2018-12-06
Speaking in Tongues Contradiction: Speaking in Tongues contradiction, saying it's a sign for unbelievers but then later says it's a sign for believers, & also says that prophesying for the believer, but then also for the unbeliever. Why the apparent contradictions? [1 Corinthians 14:22-25]



2018-11-21
Casting out Demons (God's will...or not): Casting out demons, doing great miracles, but not doing the Will of God, but there are others doing the exact same thing, doing the WILL OF GOD, but still being separated out as goats, but Jesus saying, "I never knew you" to the first group, but the leave the second group alone. [Matthew 7:21, Mark 9:]



2018-10-19
The Book of Ecclesiastes: Who was Ecclesiastes written to & why?



2018-09-18
Cain: Who was threantening Cain?



2018-09-18
Fear God or Not: Why does it say in some place to fear God & other places it says NOT to fear Him? [Luke 12:32, Matthew 10:28]



2018-08-20
Bible Contradiction about the Number of Demon-Possessed People: There seems to be a contradiction involving a demon-possessed man. Mark 5 says there are 2 Demon-possessed people, but Luke 8 says there was only one. Is this a Bible Contradiction? [Mark 5, Luke 8]



2018-06-15
Exodus & a Discrepancy of 30 years: Exodus described at 400 & 430 years in two different places? [Genesis 15:13, Exodus 12:40]



2018-05-29
Paul telling us to keep the Feast Days: Paul seems to contradict himself when he says in one verse to keep the Feast days spiritually, but then in the very next verse to literally keep them or something like that. [1 Corinthians 5:7-8]



2018-05-24
Remember Not but Remembering every Idle Word: It says in the Bible that God won't remember our sins, that they are as far as east is from the west, yet He will remember every idle word we ever said at judgment. How is that not a contradiction? [Matthew 12:36-40, Psalm 103:12-14]



2018-05-11
I Never Knew You: God is all knowing, but then He says, I never knew you? How is that not a contradiction?
Talking in tongues: What if some people were just trying to demonstrate that they had the ability to communicate in tongues? Is that blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?


2018-03-15
Contradiction of Passover Meal: There seems to be contradiction when the passover happened in the gospels. Luke says they had Passover dinner before Jesus was arrested, John seems to say it was after His arrest, but others say it was at the same time. Which was it?
Passover Animal Sacrifice as Jesus' Crucifixion: Do think He was crucified on the same day they killed the literal lamb?


2018-03-13
Loving your neighbor as much or more than yourself: Paul says to love others MORE than ourselves, but Jesus only said to love others as MUCH as ourselves [Romans 12:10, John 13:34, Philippians 2,3,4]



2018-03-12
Jacob Wrestling with God: How could Jacob wrestle w/ a Man for such a long time? How could he possibly win against God? [Genesis [32:24-30]
Seeing God: There seems to be a contradiction in Scripture here because it says that Jacob saw God face-to-face, yet when Moses encountered God, God told him no one can see Him & live. [Genesis 32:30, Exodus 33:20]


2018-02-13
Harmonize Not Snatching from Hand & Apostacy: How do you harmonize the passage that says, "no one can snatch you out of his hand" with that in Hebrews which warns against apostacy? [John 10:29, Hebrews 6:4-6]



2017-12-19
Doubting the Bible: Listener is doubting his faith, doubting the reliability of the Bible, & he needs assurance about the authority and integrity of it.



2017-11-22
Abraham's Genealogy: Abraham's children, disparity in the ages, is there a discrepancy in the math from when Abram was born & his father died? [Acts 7:2-5, Genesis 11:6, Genesis 12:4]



2017-11-01
God Leading People into Temptation: Did God cause Jesus to be tempted? James says that God does tempt us, but then in the Lord's Prayer it we are supposed to say, "lead us NOT into temptation", praying to God saying that. How do you reconcile these verses? [James 1:13, Matthew 6:13]



2017-10-24
God Not Losing Anything: I don't believe in once saved always saved, but there seems to be conflict when Jesus says He won't lose anything that are His.
John the Baptist & Rewards in Heaven: If there was none greater than John the Baptist, yet he was least in the kingdom of God, so how our are rewards going to work?


2017-10-03
10 Commandments Were Written By: Did God write the 10 commandments or did the angels? There seems to be contradiction. [Exodus 24:12, Acts 7:52-53, Galatians 3:19, Hebrews 2]



2017-09-25
Mary's Genealogy: 2 different father's for Joseph, one saying that Jacob is Joseph's father & another one saying Heli is his father. [Matthew 1:16, Luke 3:23]



2017-08-23
Prophecy & Tongues: Is prophecy & tongues for the believer or for the unbeliever & if for the believer, is church for the unbeliever too? [1 Corinthians 14:23-25]



2017-07-31
Yoke is Easy & Burden Light, but is Hard Contradiction: My yoke is easy, My burden is light, but in other places He seems to make it hard, so which is it [Luke 14, Matthew 11]



2017-07-18
Don't Call Jesus Accursed, Yet called Jesus Cursed: Why does Paul say when talking in prophetic voices that you can't say Jesus is accursed, but then says Jesus is cursed by hanging on a tree, is this a contradiction? [1 Corinthians 12:3, Galatians 3:13]



2017-07-13
Jesus' Temptation: God says He tempts no man, but the Jesus had to go through the temptation, so how do these reconcile w/ each other? [James 1:13]



2017-06-23
Reconciling Scripture of Losing Gifts: There are 3 passages of scripture seem to go against what Romans 11:29 about not losing gifts, which says, "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance". How do you reconcile them, like having the lampstand taking away, the talents taken away, the Kingdom of God taken away? [Romans 11:29, Revelation 2:5, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 21:33-43]



2017-05-17
Jesus Contradiction: No one has asked Him where He was going because Peter asked Him where He was going! [John 13:36, John 16:5]



2017-05-17
Bible Discrepancy in John: I don't understand Jesus' statement that no one has asked Him where He was going because Peter asked Him where He was going! [John 13:36, John 16:5]



2017-02-01
Contradiction about Tongues: There seems to be a contradiction about what Tongues are for, the believer or unbeliever. Can you harmonize it? [1 Corinthians 14:22]



2016-11-30
Atheist Question number 1 - Bible Confusion: If God's not Author of confusion, why is the Bible more confusing that anything else in history?
Atheist Question number 2 - God's Omnipotence: If God is omnipotent, how could He change something?


2016-10-11
Gossip, Slander, Libel: Is there a contradiction about gossip in the Bible, particularly in these verses? [2 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:16]



2016-10-03
Bible Discrepancy of Israel in Egypt: There is seems to be a discrepancy of how long Israel was actually in Egypt. Can you clarify? [Genesis 15:13-16, Exodus 12:40-41, Galatians 3:16-17]



2016-08-18
Walking in the Spirit: Caller comments on Walking in the spirit from a previous show. [Romans 8:2]
Groanings Which Cannot Be Uttered: What does, "groanings which can not be uttered" mean? [Romans 8:26-27]
Jesus Not Praying for the World: Why did Jesus say He was not praying for the world, but yet the most well known verse says that He came to save the whole world? [John 17:9, John 3:16]

2016-04-22
Feast of Unleavened Bread: When talking about the Feast of Unleavened Bread, caller thinks a verse is out of place with everything else Paul is talking about. Did he? [1 Corinthians 5:8]



2016-03-30
Crucifixion Time Contradictions: It says in Mark that Jesus was crucified in 3rd hour (9 am by our reckoning), John says He was crucified the 6th hour (12 pm noon by our reckoning), but both can't be true, How do we deal with this contradiction? [Mark 15:25, John 19:14-15]



2016-03-29
Sword Contradiction Statements by Jesus: In one place in the Bible Jesus says that if live by the sword you'll die by the sword, but then later He tells His disciples to get a sword. Why the contradiction? [Matthew 26:52, Luke 22:31-38]



2016-03-07
Jesus Coming or Going: Did Jesus say He wasn't going, or wasn't going yet? It seems to be saying contradictory things depending on which translation of the Bible you are using. [John 6:6-9]
Septuagint: What can you tell me about the Septuagint Bible? (A Bible that was translated to Greek the Hebrew language of the Old Testament.)


2016-03-01
David & Goliath: Someone says there's contradiction about who really killed Goliath. [1 Chronicles 20:5, 2 Samuel 21:19]
Israelites in Egypt: Is there evidence of Israel actually being slaves in Egypt?


2015-12-31
Reconciling Scripture [Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 4:11]: How do we reconcile Jesus saying He'll provide everything we need, but then Paul saying we might go hungry & be beaten & so on? [Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 4:11]
Reconciling Scripture - Meat Sacrificed to Idols: In Revelation it seems to be a big deal about eating meat sacrificed to idols, but not a very big deal to Paul. How do you reconcile those 2 things? [Revelation 2:14, 1 Corinthians 8:9-13, Revelaion 17:1, Revelation 1:20].


2015-12-22
Bible contradicting itself: Does the Bible Contradict itself?
For example, 70 persons: [Deuteronomy 10:22, Acts 7:14]


2015-12-04
Contradiction in the Bible: In Acts 15 it said that even Gentiles couldn't eat meat sacrificed to idols, but the in Corinthians it says it's nothing to be worry about. Why is that? [Acts 15:20-21, 1 Corinthians 10:27-30]



2015-09-30
Harmonizing 2 Bible verses: Caller wants Steve to reconcile 2 particular Scriptures, one that seems rather comforting, & one that's a little hard. [Luke 13:24, Romans 8:31]



2015-08-19
Seeing God Contradictions: God told Moses he couldn't see Him face to face, but Jacob got to Him face to face? How come the contradictions? Did Jacob actually see God face to Face? [Exodus 33:18-20, Genesis 32:30]



2015-08-05
Loving Your Enemies: God was pretty severe w/ His own people, let alone His own enemies, but how do we reconcile the way He is in the New Testament?
God forgets our Sin: God forgets our sins, it says in the Old Testament, the Sea of Forgetfulness, but it also says every idle word will be held against us? [Micah 7:9, Matthew 12:36]


2015-07-28
Having or Not Having Swords: Contradictions about the usage of the Sword which Jesus instructed. Where's He going w/ this? [Luke 22:35-38] (It was also asked as the first Q on July 24, 2015)



2015-06-10
Contradiction about Sin: In one place of the Bible is says that the soul that sinneth, it shall die, but in another place it says that sin living in us is causing us to sin. [Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 7:17]



2015-05-27
Glory of God & Character: If God does not share His glory with anyone else, how does that harmonize with us one day sharing His glory? [Isaiah 42:8, Isaiah 48:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:14]



2015-04-16
Conflict between 2 statements in the NT: There seems to be a complete contrast between Demetrius said & what the town clerk said, so why? Not quoting Paul correctly or city clerk minimizing what Paul said? [Acts 19:23, 35]



2015-02-20
Reconciling some specific Scripture (Wisdom): Caller is having trouble reconciling 2 particular Scriptures. [Jeremiah 15:16, Ecclesiastes 1:18]



2014-12-09
Similar Writing in the Bible: Why is Isaiah 36:1-39:8 so much like 2 Kings 18:17-20:21? People have been challenging the validity of the Bible just because of this, copied or similar material. [Isaiah 36:1 - 39:8, 2 Kings 18:17 - 20:21]



2014-11-21
All one in Christ Jesus: People think there's a contradiction between all being one in Christ Jesus, but in Corinthians it says there is a certain order of authority. Can you shed some light on that? [Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 11]



2014-11-20
All Saved & Hardening of the Heart: There seems to be a contradiction that God wants everyone to be saved, but that He's also hardened people on purpose, such as Pharaoh. Why? Is this a contradiction?



2014-09-09
Molinism Middle Knowledge analogy: Have you ever seen the movie, Next? It seems to be an easy example of Molinism.
6th Hour or 3rd Hour: Why the differing times of when Jesus was crucified, the 6th hour or the 3rd hour? [John 19:14, Mark 15:25]
Shane Wood: Do you know anything about Shane Wood? He seems to hold the same view as you in Revelation.

2014-04-18
Guard your Heart but Deceitful Heart: How can you have a deceitful heart but be told to guard your heart? How can both be true?



2014-04-08
The Jefferson Lies by David Barton This is a followup call to calls about Thomas Jefferson.
Bible Contradiction: Matthew quotes from Jeremiah that 30 pieces of Silver would be used to betray Jesus, but it's actually from Zechariah 11. [Matthew 27:9, Zechariah 11]


2014-02-06
Circumcision: Why the apparent conflict, Paul saying don't worry about circumcision, but then proceeds to let Timothy to be circumcised? [1 Corinthians 7:18, Acts 16:3]



2014-01-14
Apparent Contradiction: There's a verse that says God is a rewarder of the those that diligently seem Him, but then there's another verse that says NO ONE seeks after Him. How do you harmonize these verses? [Hebrews 11:6, Romans 3:11, Psalm 14, 34, Jeremiah 29]



2014-01-14
Differing Accounts of the Gospels: The man who had the demons, who lived amongst the tombs, there seems to be 2 differing accounts, one version that Mark & Luke mention in contrast to what Matthew depicts. What's going on here? [Matthew 8:27-34]



2013-11-12
John the Baptist Elijah or Not: Jesus said that John the Baptist was the spirit of Elijah that has come, but John the Baptist says he was not Elijah. Why the contradiction? [John 1:19-28, Matthew 17:11-13]
God or Satan Incited David to Number the People: Did God or Satan incite David to number the people? [2 Samuel 24:1, 2 Chronicles 21:17]


2013-07-30
Childlikeness to Enter the Kingdom of God: Jesus says to be childlike in order to enter the Kingdom & yet Paul says that he put away his childishness. Why the contradiction? [Luke 18:16-17, 1 Corinthians 13:11]



2013-07-03
Women Prophesying & Preaching: Why the apparent contradiction about what women can do in ministry? [1 Corinthians 11, 1 Timothy 2]



2013-06-26
"Buy a Sword": Why did Jesus tell His diciples to buy a sword, especially after He told them they didn't need swords, and later told them to put them away? [Luke 22:35-38]



2013-06-20
John the Baptist as Elijah: John the Baptist said he wasn't Elijah but Jesus said he was Elijah. Which is it? [Matthew 11:14, Matthew 17:12-13, John 1:21, 1 Corinthians 2:14]



2013-05-31
Calling Someone "Fool": Could you talk about the apparent contradiction of using the word "fool" when addressing another? [Matthew 5:22, Matthew 23:19, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 5:42, Luke 6:30].



2013-05-29
Contradictory Details on Judas' Death: How do you explaing the possible contradiction of Judas' death? [Matthew 27:3-10, Acts 1:18].



2013-05-20
"Count the Cost" & "Total Surrender": Why would someone want to "count the cost" when they are in "total surrender?" Why does one's personal testimony often neglect the trials of surrender and spiritual warfare? [Luke 14:28-31].
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Why is blasphemy (speaking) against the Holy Spirit an unforgivable sin? [Matthew 12:31].


2013-05-09
Sin or Sinlessness: Could you comment on sin vs sinlessness in scripture, and these two verses that seem somewhat contradictory? [1 John 3:7-9, 1 John 1:8, Galatians 5:17, I John 2:1].
Loving Your Enemies: Is my pastor taking it too far if he implies that we should love a murdering terrorist, and perhaps because we didn't befriend him, we may have motivated him?


2013-05-08
Elijah & John the Baptist: Is there a contradiction in Matthew 11 and John1 when it talks about whether John the Baptist is Elijah? [John 1:21, Luke 1:17, Matthew 21:22, I Corinthians 2:14, Malachi 5:5-6].



2013-05-07
Apostasy vs Sin Separation Us from God: Could you explain the verse "no one can pluck us out of His hand", but also scripture that says that sin separates us from Him and we are no longer His children?" [John 10:29, I John 1:9, Isaiah 53:6].



2013-05-03
Number of Years Given to Man (lifespan): Is there a contradiction between scriptures saying we have 70 vs 120 years? [Psalm 90:70, Genesis 6:3, Genesis 10].



2013-04-25
Catholic: Call No Man "Father": Catholic caller; Scripture must not be absolute about not calling any man "Father", since scripture seems to contradict this in numerous places. [Matthew 23:8-9, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:11-12, Romans 9:10, I Corinthians 4:15, Philippians 2:22, I Peter 5:13].
Calling Religious Leaders "Father": Is there anything in the New Testament that indicates that the Pharisees were called "fathers"? [Acts 7:1].


2013-04-15
Poem: May I read a short poem; "Trouble in the Amen Corner" by Thomas Harbaugh?
Hope & Knowledge of God's Will: What does it mean "to lay up hope" and "knowledge of His will" in Colossians 1? [Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:9].
Reconciling contradiction-Forgiveness vs Repayment: How do you reconcile scripture that says our sins are forgiven and others that say that we will be held accountable for what we have done? [Colossians 3:25, Colossians 1:14, Matthew 5, I Corinthians 7:17-24, Ephesians 6:5-9].

2013-03-01
Satan Knows the Authority of Scripture: Isn't Satan actually affirming the authority of the Bible by his using it when he tempted Christ? [Acts 19:15].
Jesus Being Called, "Master": Could you talk about Jesus allowing the disciples to call Him, "Master"? [Matthew 23:9, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:44].


2013-02-22
Contradiction in Joshua: Is there a contradiction in scripture about when Joshua took the land-one saying it was in a battle and in another peaceably. [Joshua 10:21].
"Violent Take it by Force": Could you review the verse about "the Violent taking by force"? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].
More Violence in the Old Testament: Is God more violent in the Old Testament than Jesus is in the New Testament? [Psalm 103:8].

2013-01-29
Son or Father Not Responsible but 3rd & 4th Generation: There seems to be somewhat a contradiction between what God says in Ezekiel that the father nor the son are responsible for each other's sin, but yet then it says the iniquity of the fathers will be visited to the 3rd & 4th generation. How do you harmonize these? [Ezekiel 18:20, Deuteronomy 5:9, Exodus 20:5]



2012-01-04
Holy Spirit & Father as Persons: Caller disagrees with Steve about calling God a "person" indicating that "person" means "human," therefore inaccurate.
"Yoke is Easy" vs "Take Up Your Cross": Can you solve the apparent contradiction between the scriptures "my burden is light and yoke easy" vs "take up your cross" (preparing for trials and tribulation that is promised us)? [John 15:19, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 23:4, John 16:33, Matthew 16:24-25].

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