Contradictory Wisdom in the Bible?

The Bible is full of wisdom. Unfortunately, some of the verses containing wise concepts appear inconsistent within the scriptures. Below is a list of 20 questions showing Bible verses that support both sides of each question. Are these actual contradictions or just misinterpreted?

Should we plan and set goals?
1. Yes.
  1. Genesis 11:6 - The LORD said, "… nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them..
  2. Job 42:2 - I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.
  3. Proverbs 14:22- Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
  4. Amos 3:7- Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
  5. Ephesians 1:11- In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.
  6. Proverbs 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
2. No.
  1. Matthew 6:34 - Do not worry about tomorrow- today has enough problems of its own.
  2. Proverbs 27:1 - Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
  3. Proverbs 20:24 - A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way? It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
  4. Proverbs 19:21 - Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
  5. Proverbs 16:9 - In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.
  6. Proverbs 12:11 - ...he who chases fantasies lacks judgement.
Should we save and store things?
1. Yes.
  1. Matthew 23:27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest
2. No.
  1. Luke 12:33. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
  2. Luke 12:16-21 The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
Should we offer help and give to others?
1. Yes.
  1. Matthew 19:21 Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
2. No.
  1. Matthew 7:6 "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Should Christians associate with ‘sinners’?
1. Yes.
  1. Jesus did. Luke 15:2 - But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5-6 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home.
  2. Christians ARE sinners. Romans 3:23 - ...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
2. No.
  1. Matthew 15:13-14 - He replied, "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots. Leave them; they are blind guides.[a] If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.
  2. Matthew 7:6 - Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
  3. Proverbs 13:20 - He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
  4. Proverbs 14:7 - Leave the presence of a fool, or you will not discern words of knowledge.
  5. Proverbs 24:1-2 - Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.
Should we be liberal and proactive with financial investments?

Yes.
1. Luke 19:11-27 ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief, for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’ 22"His master replied, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?' 24"Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.' 25" 'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten!' 26"He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me."
2. 2 Corinthians 9:6 - Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously
No.
1. Proverbs 21:20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get
2. Proverbs 28:20 - “a faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

Should we express our Christianity in public?

Yes.
1. Mat 10:26-27 (NIV) "There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops."
2. Mark 4:22 (Jer) "For there is nothing hidden but it must be disclosed, nothing kept secret except to be brought to light."
3. Isaiah 42:11 Let the desert and its towns raise their voices; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them shout from the mountaintops. 12 Let them give glory to the LORD and proclaim his praise in the islands. 14 "For a long time I have kept silent, I have been quiet and held myself back. But now, like a woman in childbirth, I cry out, I gasp and pant.
4. Psalm 98:4 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.
No.
1. Matthew 6:5-6 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
2. Matthew 6:2"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
3. Matthew 9:30- “…and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, ‘See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.”

Should we keep prayers short?

Yes.
1. Matthew 6:7-8 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
No.
1. 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "pray without ceasing.”
2. In Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

Should we ask anything of God?

Yes.
1. Mark 11:24 – “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
2. In Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
No.
1. Don’t ask for signs from God - Matthew 12:39 – “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign!”

Should we Test God?

Yes.
1. 1 John 4:1 [ Test the Spirits ] Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
No.
1. Matthew 4:7 - Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
2. Luke 4:12 - Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
3. Don’t ask for signs from God - Matthew 12:39 – “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign!” (repeat)

Did Jesus think killing is justified?

Yes.
1. Luke 19:27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me."
No.
1. Matthew 5:38-39 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'[a] 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Should we be assertive and stand up for ourselves?

Yes.
1. Matthew 21:12-13 - Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13) "It is written," he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'
No.
1. Matthew 5:39 - "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
2. Jesus chastised Peter for cutting off the man’s ear while defending himself – John 18:10-1

Should we be a part of this world? (be in the world, but not of the world?

Yes.
1. Jesus associated with sinners
No.
1. John 15:19 - If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.
2. 2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought a good fight, I have FINISHed [my] course, I have kept the faith:
3. Matthew 10:22 - All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
4. Matthew 10:16 – “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
5. 1 John 3:13 - Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
6. John 16:33 ... But take heart! I have overcome the world.
7. John 18:36 - My kingdom is not of this world.

Once saved, are we always saved?

Yes.
1. John 10:28 - And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.
2. Ephesians 4:30 - And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
3. Jude 1:24 - Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.
No.
1. Matthew 10:22 – “…He who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Notice it doesn’t say he who at one point of time stood firm, or once gave his heart to Jesus. It says he who stands firm (consistently) to the end.
2. Corinthians 11:15: Their end will be what their actions deserve.
3. Matthew 12:36 - But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
4. Hebrews 6:4 For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame.
5. 1 John 2:24-25 - See that what you have heard remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us - even eternal life.
6. 1 John 3:6 ... No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

Are there different rewards and levels of heaven?

Yes.
1. Matthew 18:4 - Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
2. Luke 12:33 - Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
3. 2 Corinthians 12:2 - I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.
4. Proverbs 24:12 "Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?"
5. Proverbs 3:9 "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
6. Proverbs 22:9 "A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."
7. [Different levels of hell] 2 Peter 2:17 - Blackest darkness is reserved for them.
No.
1. Matthew 20:1-16 – Parable of the Vineyard – all workers got the same reward.

Should we show honor to our family?

Yes.
1. Matthew 15:4 - For God said, 'Honor your father and mother'[a] and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.
No.
1. Matthew 12:48-50 - He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
2. Matthew 15:5-6 - But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted to God,' 6he is not to 'honor his father[a]' with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
3. Matthew 13:12-14 - Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
4. Matthew 13:57 - But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."

Are we inherently sinful from birth?

Yes.
1. Romans 3:10 - As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.
2. A child had a demon - Matthew 17:18 - Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
3. Romans 5:12-21 - Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world…
4. Proverbs 22:15 - Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
No.
1. Matthew 18:3 - "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Does Satan have permission to hurt us?

Yes.
1. Job 2:7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
2. Matthew 13:19 - When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
3. Luke 8:12 - Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
No.
1. I John 4:4 - Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.

Does Jesus favor the poor?

Yes.
1. Luke 16:20 …Blessed [be ye] POOR: for yours is the kingdom of God.
2. Matthew 19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
3. Matthew 13:22 "And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
4. Mark 10:23 And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"
5. Luke 18:24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
No.
1. Matthew 13:12 - Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

Does God do miracles today?

Yes.
1. Matthew 19:24-26 - Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
2. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
No.
1. John 19:30 - So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” [some people claim that Jesus’ death and resurrection was the ultimate proof of God’s authority, so miracles to prove God are no longer needed]

Will most people go to hell?

Yes.
1. Luke 13:23-24 - Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He said to them, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
2. Matthew 7:14 - But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
3. Matthew 22:14 - For many are invited, but few are chosen.
4. Only 144,000 saved? Revelation 14:1 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.
No.
1. Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
2. Revelation 7:9-11 - After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.

Will God answer our prayers?
1. Yes
  1. 1 John 5:14 - This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him.
2. No
  1. John 16:25 - In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
  2. Mark 15:34 - [Jesus' prayer to God] ...My God, my God, what have you forsaken [forgotten] me?
Are some things in the Bible figurative (not literal)
1. Yes
  1. 2 Peter 3:8 - With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day.

The no answer to #16 has different meanings to different people. It says, "unless you are converted and are LIKE children." Notice it doesn't say "are children." It just means you have to be saved. Once you're saved, you become like a child again.

Yeah,
That si why I no longer discuss with close minded persons. They will believe what they want even when it is in black and white. I am believing the bible to be another tool for learning but with doubts as to mankind's explanations as to what Jesue and other atthors meant. It is also very metaphoric

I doubt very much that you will allow this comment....but anyway.....I let go....

What I can conclude from this is that the Bible has many contradictions....the Quran has something quite interesting to say about this(the contradictionS):
"Do they not then consider the Quran carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions."(4:82)

The above verse mean that if ever you find contradictions in any "holy" book, then that book cannot be from God Almighty, as He, God Almighty, never contradicts himself!

Moreover, consider this verse from Matthew 14:23 :"And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone."

To me, and to anyone logical enough, the above verse says that Jesus prayed.....Now, wait a moment! Jesus prayed????? If Jesus is God, then how is it that he prays?? Does he pray to himself?? Is that logical to say that God prayed God????
To me, this clearly shows the humility/ humane-nature of Jesus....He needs God...He is NOT God, he has no part is the sovereignship of God. He is only a messenger of God.

This is what the Quran has to say about Jesus:

1. "(Remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allah gives you the glad tidings of a Word ("Be!" - and he was! i.e. Iesa (jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary)) from Him, his name will be the Messiah Iesa (jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), held in honour in this world and in the Hereafter, and will be one of those who are near to Allah." (3:45)

2. Verily, the likeness of Iesa (jesus) before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was. (3:59)

3. And because of their saying (in boast), "We killed Messiah Iesa (jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of Allah," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Iesa (jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not (i.e. Iesa (jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) ). But Allah raised him (Iesa (jesus)) up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he is in the heavens). And Allah is Ever AllPowerful, AllWise. [4:157-185]

To you, my dear Christian brothers and sisters, this is what God(Allah) has to say:
"O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allah aught but the truth. The Messiah Iesa (jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allah and His Word, ("Be!" - and he was) which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rooh) created by Him; so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease! (it is) better for you. For Allah is (the only) One Ilah (God), Glory be to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is AllSufficient as a Disposer of affairs." (4:171)

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WILL ALLOW MY POST, SO ANYWAY ALLOW ME THIS LAST COMMENT:
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: "BEAR WITNESS that we are Muslims."(3:64)

LIKEWISE, BEAR WITNESS THAT I DID MY BEST TO CONVEY TO YOU THE TRUE MESSAGE OF GOD....

MAY PEACE, BLESSINGS, AND THE GUIDANCE OF GOD ALMIGHTY BE UPON YOU.

this is stupid....these short statements are taken out of context and do not represent the big idea of the passage they are from...these arent even contradictions

What may seem like contradictions to us actually are not. We do not understand everything all at once. It is revealed to us and how much, when, etc. depends on the person, what they can take (as you wouldn't give adult food to a baby) which depends on where they are in their relationship to Christ. Most importantly, if you do not have God's spirit dwelling within you, you will not understand no matter how much you read. There are so many things that God has said that we humans did not know anything about but came to know later. If one is a true follower of Jesus, does the research and does not take the text out of content, the truth will be seen.

Glory to the only one who was and is to come, Jesus Christ.

I fully agree with the last comment. I read and listen to God's words and if I didn't quite understand it I don't get upset. I continue on with my day and something is said or happens that reveals the understanding of the scripture(s) to me. There is nothing that can be said that will discourage me about God or his word because he has proved Himself to me more times than I can count. So if you love and trust in Him do what the word says.

It has occured to em that christ isnt as all loving as i once percieved, (although he is but this is what this emplies)if i may direct your attention to the question "does jesus think killing is justified" ye that kinda scared me

yes, there are all commons correction, justice, rebuke, inspired of the Word of God is literal!
I love to search in the Bible in my life!!

People need to understand we are reading a translation, from one lang to another there are problems some words dont have an exact translation ie Love one word in English Three in Hebrew. Things we percive in error in english are either problems in translation or taken out of context, ie Killing, there is a huge difrence between killing and murder. You can justify Killing and it is acceptable ie soldier in battle ect, where as killing is the taking of life for a non justifiable reason.

to the commentor on 6-18-2008... Jesus prayed to God because He was (and IS) the Son of God. Obviously this person has not read the Bible, because it clearly teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, and needed God's help while in human form.

John 5:30
"I can of MINE OWN SELF do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me."

Matthew 3:17
"And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my BELOVED SON, in whom I am well pleased."

Matthew 8:29
"And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou SON OF GOD? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?"

Hebrews 6:6
"If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the SON OF GOD afresh, and put [him] to an open shame."

The Father, the disciples, and even demons declared that Jesus was the Son of God, and that the Son of God was crucified and raised from the dead.

Why the Koran teaches that God did not have a son is more than I can understand.

Why in the world are we on a King James web-site and every comparison of scripture is in a different version than the King James? Islam is quick to say that Jesus was a messenger from God and a good man but the scripture does not allow such a view. You have to take it all or nothing. If he was a messenger from God and just a man, why would claiming to be God be the message God chose for a mere man to deliver. "Before Moses was, I AM!
You can't call someone a human messenger from God when the message is. I am God! I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh to the Father but by me. If hes a man, he's lying, and if he's lying, why say he's a good man? Either He's God, or he's a lunatic. Given the fact that the world is full of lunatics, and none of them have the power to lay down their life and TAKE IT UP AGAIN it would be very wise of anyone from any land and any background to take the position that Jesus was God in human flesh. I and my father are one.
Period. Everything before Him looked to His Coming. Every thing was made by Him and for Him! Everything after looks for His return. For God to pay the price for your sins and mine, He had to have the body containing the blood to do so. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.
He knew the cross was coming long before anyone tried to get him sent there. It was the reason for coming!
It was not some bad thing that happened to a good person. It was planned and carried out exactly the way it was supposed to go. The way it was foretold many many years before. Jesus's crucifixion was the fatal blow promised to Satan in the garden of Eden.
Living a perfect sinless life allowed for the blood he shed to have the value it took to pay what you and I owe for breaking God's law.
You are incapable of keeping the law, no matter how hard you try. That is its purpose. It's impossibility only leaves ONE WAY. Our righteousness carried out in its highest standards and most sincere efforts are garbage to God. Your Salvation depends on accepting a FREE completely undeserved gift. IT IS FINISHED! I beg of you regardless of your back ground to examine your life, realize that if you have broken the smallest of God's laws in the smallest degree and only once ever. You have broken them all. The Full wrath of God and a literal burning fire is already burning and just on the other side of your last breath. Acknowledge that you have sinned. We all have. Realize that the shedding of Jesus's Blood is the only hope you ever have of ever seeing heaven. He is Alive! If you are rading this and do not know 100% sure where you are going to spend your Eternity, then change that NOW. Speak to Jesus right there in front of your computer and tell him that you accept the fact that you can do nothing to deserve or earn Heaven. Ask him to save you and to apply the price he paid to your account. From that point forward, your name is written in the Lambs book of Life and it will never ever be taken out.
I don't care if you are a Muslim, Jewish, Catholic or anything else. If you are human then it applies to you. You may have been sitting in church every week of your life and still be just as lost as deserving of hell as any murderer. You are not guaranteed another minute or day of life. You MUST be born again and if you have any doubts about where you are going to spend eternity, take care of it NOW.

Carnal answers to spiritual literature... nothing else to say..

These in reality are not contradictions. Man is both physical and spiritual in nature.
Each teaching is applied to one or the other as needed by God.
Learn the context of the teaching, not just the teaching itself and then the contadictions will not exist. Believe the word of God and trust in him to guide you. Most of the Bible was written from a viewpoint not necessarily western in thinking. Learn to study the word for yourseld and seek the Holy Spirits guidance.

"What may seem like contradictions to us actually are not."

Liar. These are direct contradictions, and to say otherwise means you are insane.

PRO 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

ECC 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Do not forget that the Bible was carefully edited by MAN in 325 AD. And it has undergone numerous translations since. It is a creation of MAN and any creation of man is a result of his/her own ambitions, political, social and ecomic
situation. But its message survived the ages and the editorial fervour of the legions of translators. LOVE and FAITH. Like Beatles say Love is all we need, I would like to add: and Faith. For FAITH has nothing to do with RELIGION. Religion is an empty word, invented by a ruler, who tried to find a way how to control his subjects more easily.
So, have FAITH, not RELIGION. And who knows, maybe the peace in this sinful world will prevail at long last.

The King James Version is the best Bible there is and full of truth. The Word of God never contradicts itself, people do. There is One Lord, One Faith, and One Baptism. Jesus was God manifested in the flesh. You must know who the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is. They are only titles, but His name is Jesus. The name of Jesus has all power and without this power you are not going to understand the scriptures, that is why some people think that the Bible condradicts itself. You can't understand God Word if He doesn't give you the revelation. You need His Spirit which is the power of the Holy Ghost! God is not a man that He should lie, neither the Son of Man that He should repent, have He said , and shall He not do it, or have He spoken, and shall He not make it good. We should not add nothing to God's Word and we should not take anything from God's Word. We gotta leave His Word alone and just act upon it. A lot of times some people change God's Word to make them feel good, but God's Word comes to confict you so you can get right, no His word is not going to make you feel good especially when you are wrong. Jesus chasten's the one that He love. Any natural father that love's his kids, he wouldn't hesitate to correct them. Parents that let their kids do what they want do not love their kids. Some people think that they can do what they want and still make it to heaven but that's not true. You must first repent and then be born of the water and of the spirit. There's only one way. Repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus not in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, they are only titles. His name is Jesus so get baptized in Jesus's name and He will fill you with the gift of the Holy Ghost. There is no other name under heaven whereby we must be save other than the name of Jesus!

Jesus is God coming in human form to die for our sins ! One day we will all stand B4 Him for judgemnt of our sins ! Period.

there is no contradictory... if i were you. ask bro. eli from the philippines, he is the leader of church of God and he will answer you from the bible itself... he memorize the whole scriptures without excess and lacking of details. that in all things, God may be glorified"

Really, contradictions? I do not see contraditions, as an instructor at a local college, If I was grading your English project, you would get an "F".

I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.- Jesus

Jesus is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I hope everyone turns to Jesus. There is a peace no one can explain. And a smile always on my face.

These "contradictions" are completely ridiculous. Read the bible, read the context. Look at culture, look at the inner workings. This is like taking the first line of Sam I am and the last and saying " look dr. seaus doesn't know what he is talking about. sam wouldn't eat the eggs and then he liked them!" read the bible. it might make it a bit clearer.

if you study the bible where is the scripture that states the Holy spirit is god. for if the trinity is to be a doctrine of the bible there logicaly should be a scripture that says the holy spirit is God. For John 1:1 says the word was God ( the word being Jesus) and John 6:27 says the Father is God (God the father) and these are direct statements. so were is the scripture that says directly that the holy spirit is God? I know the usual answer is the scripture that says there are three witnesses in heaven the father, the son and the holy spirit and these three are one. but if you read wesleys notes you will see that they are one in testifing or witnessing as to christ being the savior. not that they are all one God or part of a god head.

From former Muslim and born again Christian now:
Muslims never can undestnad the truth about the LORD JESUS. He is 100% GOD and at the same time 100% man. Lord Jesus came upon earth and took the flesh, and borned like us, became hunger, wept, ..., and at the ame time he communied with the Father.
Muslims can not see the GOD thirnity. God has revealed so many examples, but because they are blinded by a man who was the false prophet, they are blinded spiritually.
Water has three forms, ice, liquid, and gas or steam and all three are one witout any difference, is not this true? Can we say there are three waters? Of course not!!
God has revealed himself in three forms, GOD the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit and these three are one GOD.

Like the way you cut off the first half of this verse; the full verse is: [22] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
It appears that many parts are not taken in context they are written. The first part of this clearly clarifys the meaning of this verse. one needs to read a few verses above and below the verse in question to get a more clear meaning of it. Also like they way there is a mix of different versions (KJV, NIV, etc)

Matthew 10:22 – “…He who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Notice it doesn’t say he who at one point of time stood firm, or once gave his heart to Jesus. It says he who stands firm (consistently) to the end.

Regarding 2 Comment _ Should we store in things
I'm disagree for saying yes
because Jesus there talked about the talents that God has given us for our edification and we must make use of it and increase our talents and gifts by getting closet God more and more in prayers and preaching the word of God to others who do not know our Lord Jesus Christ, so Jesus uses parable in order to make us easy to understand the nature of God that is what God expect us, otherwise he didn't speak about material things. God wants us to edify ourselves and we must try to be holy as Jesus Christ.

Anonymous comment on 2008-06-18 19:26:33: This is against my Muslim Brother who says God is only one person.

My dear friend, nowadays, when people say there is no God I'm not amazing at your saying that God is only one person.

but I'll ask Only one question from you that have you ever prayed and asked or discerned from God what is his nature. do you know the nature of God, if you ask he will give anything, if it is bad he will reveal you that it is bad, yet you want the same, he let you to have your desire even though it is bad.

First you must learn what is kingdom of God, but I will tel you one thing Muslim people are very carnal, therefore they will never get any revelation about God or His kingdom. Bible says that God created Adam only with a one woman that is Eve, but your people try to have 7 women for a one man. God is holy first you come out from your Filthiness then God will reveal you everything. Otherwise, Satan will beguile you had been ever happen to your people. why don't you read the holy prophet's messages such as Isiah, sorry you can't understand those words, becuase you have laid a foundation your own. but God's will is not you will, firt try to understand the pathetic situation of Muslim people they fight each other and kill each other , divisions among them, form terrorist organization in the name of God, One day his wrath will destroy you.

if you have any question don't go after men and argue forward your question to God he will guide you, but you must be a spiritual person because God is a spirit. put away your carnal thoughts and acts.

there is no original copy to the bible except for gospels narrated by unkwon authors and letters..throughout history it has been changed by many different authors who thought that their own version of the bible is the way to goa and therfore many gigantic beliefs had been altered or simply discarded..are people so naive to believe that the bible is the actual word of God..that's foolish

There are no! contridictions in Gods Word, God is not a man that he should lie. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

I agree with the comment on 12-01-2008.

If you also look at John 1:1 through 1:18
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Again, John 1:1- “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God".
John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh". Therefore, God was made flesh. God with us (as Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, the Saviour, the King of kings and Lord of lords)!

John 1:18 - "No man hath seen God at any time". We would not have been able to behold (look at) the full glory of God! For God is Holy! Therefore, He came to us as Jesus! The only begotten of God. This allowed us (sinners) to behold His glory (on earth).

Note: John 1:6-16
John the Baptist was sent from God to bear witness of (Jesus) the Light.
Also note: John 1:10 “He was in the world and the world was made by him”.

Also, look at John 14:5-11
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works
11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

i was an abstain person from religious matter since for me to be a moral person does not meant to be religious and religious person does not guaranted to be a moral person. we heard about it in some cases. but though it come to my mind a question "why iam here, what the purpose i have to be here..? who is God..etc..so to find those question should be in religion matter. i read lot of coment in you tube and website. but it just make me confuse. all said they are the truth. till i bought 2 holy book. Bible and quran. as my consideration since the population of those religion converter among the higest. i have finished both book. and come to conclution. both giving good value for life and hereafter. just like to share i found quran has clear statement what is God..and what the purpose we are living in this world. story of those prophets are different then bible. we can take an example from their life where some opposite from bible.quran teach about responsibility. that THING that make it different. something that comes to my heart. if God mercifull why He choose KILLING as salvation for us..? where in Quran teach about forgiveness as simple when we pray to Him sincerely..i am still learning but we can use our mind to be judge to those book.1. from language 2. from contain 3. from autenticity. i found on those criteria i made. Quran is better. just read both book and be judge our selves. ignore all those you tube or website for a moment. read page to page BOTH BOOKS

What we all must remember is that these texts have been written and rewritten hundreds of times, by humans, in different languages, etc..What is translated from one is not the same in another. Do not trust what humans write, but follow your heart. And to the Muslim. Remember, Jesus came to the Earth as a human, though he was still the Son of God. Why would he NOT pray to his Father? Also, we need to stop comparing what is said in the Old Testament to what is in the New. The death of Christ changed everything for us, so the comparison is not valid.

I believe all truth is in our lord Jesus Christ our GOD and we should put our faith in GOD!!!

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