1st century Christianity in the 21st century
Was David afraid of or friendly with Achish (1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Samuel 27:3; 29:6)? Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “Did David Fear Or Befriend Achish? Answering The Atheist”In 1 Samuel 15:3 God orders the slaughter of men, women, and children, including infants. Isn’t that a contradiction to the fact that God is reluctant to punish the innocent with the guilty (Genesis 18:23-33), especially infants and innocent children that can’t make moral choices. How is gthe killing of innocent children and infants justifed? Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “Did God Command the Death of Innocent Children? Answering the Atheist”Inquiry: Traditionally, the Ten Commandments are known as the commandments stated in Exodus 20:1-17. In Exodus 34:1-2, Moses is told to get another set of tablets to rewrite what was on the first tablets. In Exodus 34:10-26, Moses was told a number [ten] of things of what to and not to do. In Exodus 34:27-28, God tells Moses to write the words he told him on those very tablets and name them the Ten Commandments. These aren’t the same commandments in Exodus 20. Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “Two Versions Of The Ten Commandments? Answering The Atheist”Who were Saul’s sons? 1 Samuel 14:4 lists them as Jonathan, Ishui, and Malchishua, but 1 Chronicles 8:33 & 9:39 list them as Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “Who were Saul’s Sons? Answering the Atheist”When did “Is Saul among the prophets?” become a proverb? Was it when Saul prophesied in 1 Samuel 10:11-12 or later, when he prophecied in 1 Samuel 19:24? Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “Is Saul Among the Prophets? Answering The Atheist”When did Saul meet David? Was it before David slew the giant (1 Samuel 16:21-23) or was it after David slew the giant (1 Samuel 17:55-58)? Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “When did Saul meet David? Answering the Atheist”Did Saul’s family die with him? 1 Chronicles 10:6 says all of his family died with him, but 2 Samuel 2:7-9 says that Saul was survived by one son, Ishbosheth. Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “Did Saul’s sons die with him? Answering the Atheist”How did Saul die? Did he commit suicide (1 Samuel 31:4-6; 1 Chronicles 10:4), or was he killed by an Amalekite (2 Samuel 1:8-10), the Philistines (2 Samuel 21:12), or God (1 Chronicles 10:14)? Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “How did Saul die? Answering the Atheist”When did Satan enter Judas? Was it before (Luke 22:3, 7) or after (John 13:27) the last supper? Is there a contradiction?
Continue reading “When did Satan enter Judas? Answering the Atheist”Did Sarah have faith that she would conceive? Hebrews 11:11 says yes, but Genesis 18:10-15 says she laughed at God. Is there a contradiction?
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