Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
How many beatitudes were in the Sermon on the Mount? Matthew 5:3-11 and Luke 6:20-23 differ drastically. Is there a contradiction?
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Who really killed king Saul? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Who killed Saul? 1 Samuel 31:4-6 says that Saul killed himself. However, 2 Samuel 1:9-10 says that a young Amalekite man killed him. Is there a contradiction?
Did the rooster crow once or twice? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
What was Jesus’ prediction regarding Peter’s denial? Matthew 26:34 says, “…Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.” But Mark 14:30 says, “…Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.” Is there a contradiction?
Has any actually ascended into heaven? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
The Bible says, “And no one hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven” (John 3:13). However, we also read, “And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven” (2 Kings 2:11). Is there a contradiction?
Was Judas hung or impaled? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
How did Judas die? Did he hang himself (Matthew 27:5) or did he fall, his midsection bursting open (Acts 1:18)? Is there a contradiction?
Does God tempt man or not? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Does God tempt man or not? Genesis 22:1 reads, “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham.” However, James 1:13 says, “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.” Is there a contradiction?
Is God cruel & unmerciful or kind & good? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
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?
Can God be seen or not? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Can 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?
Problems with Jesus’ Genealogy | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
In 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?
Why did David number the people of Israel? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Who 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?