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Can a man be righteous? | Answering the Atheist

by William Stewart
April 4, 2010February 18, 2026
Answering The Atheist

Inquiry:

Has there ever been a righteous person? Some texts say no (Job 15:14; Isaiah 41:26; 64:6; Romans 3:10), but others say yes (Genesis 7:1; 2 Samuel 22:25; Job 2:3; Psalm 1:5-6; Ecclesiastes 9:1; Ezekiel 14:14-20; Matthew 5:20; 13:17; 23:35, 46; Luke 1:6; Hebrews 11:4; James 5?18; 2 Peter 2:5, 7-8). Is there a contradiction?

Do the righteous really live? | Answering the Atheist

by William Stewart
September 9, 2001February 19, 2026
Answering The Atheist

Inquiry:

Do 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?