Some Bible passages tell us that God is cruel, unmerciful, destructive and ferocious (Jeremiah 13:14; 1 Samuel 15:3). However, other passages say that God is kind, merciful and good (James 5:11; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 145:9; 1 John 4:16). Is there a contradiction?
Is God cruel & unmerciful or kind & good? | Answering the AtheistCan God be seen or not? Some passages (ie. Exodus 24:9-10; 32;30; 33:11, 23; Amos 9:1; Genesis 26:2; John 14;9) say that God can be and has been seen. But other texts (John 1:18; Exodus 33:20; 1 Timothy 6:16) say God cannot be and has not been seen. Is there a contradiction?
Can God be seen or not? | Answering the AtheistIn two places in the New Testament the genealogy of Jesus, son of Mary, is mentioned (Matthew 1:6-16 and Luke 3:23-31). These are obviously not the same genealogy. Also, how can Jesus have a genealogy when all Muslims and most Christians believe that Jesus had/has no father. Is there a contradiction?
Problems with Jesus’ Genealogy | Answering the AtheistWho moved David to number the people of Israel? Was it God or Satan? 2 Samuel 24:1 says God did so, but 1 Chronicles 21:1 says it was Satan. Is there a contradiction?
Why did David number the people of Israel? | Answering the AtheistHow many years of famine were threatened? In 2 Samuel 24:13 God gave David a choice between seven years of famime, three months of fleeing before the enemy, or three days of plague. In 1 Chronicles 21:11, the choices are three years of famime, three months of fleeing before the enemy, or three days of plague. Is there a contradiction?
How many years of famine? | Answering the AtheistWhat were Jesus’ last words? Matthew records, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?” and says He yielded up His spirit (Matthew 27:46, 50). Luke says He cried out, “Father, unto thy hands I commit my spirit,” and then gave up the ghost (Luke 23:46). John says He said, “It is finished,” and then bowed his head, giving up the ghost. Is there a contradiction?
What were Jesus’ last words? | Answering the AtheistWas Jesus’ first sermon preached on a plain or on a mount? Matthew 5:1-2 says He went up into a mountain to teach the people, but Luke 6:7, 20 says he stood in the plain. Which is it? Is there contradiction?
Sermon on the Mount or Plain? | Answering the AtheistHow did Judas Iscariot die? Acts 1:18 says he fell and his bowels gushed out. Matthew 27:5-7 says he hanged himself. Also, did he purchase the field (Acts 1:18) or did the chief priests buy it (Matthew 27:5-7)? Is there a contradiction?
Did Judas hang himself or fall down? | Answering the AtheistDo the righteous live or not? Psalm 92:12 reads, “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree.” However, Isaiah 57:1 says, “The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart.” Is there a contradiction?
Do the righteous really live? | Answering the AtheistWhat kind of personality did Moses have? Do Numbers 12:3 and Numbers 31:14, 17, 18 contradict?
Moses’ personality | Answering the Atheist