Jul 7, 2002 Proverbs 3:13-15 speaks of the joy of wisdom, but Ecclesiastes 1:18 says wisdom brings misery. Is there a contradiction?
Jul 14, 2002 Some Scriptures say the righteous suffer like the wicked (Ecclesiastes 9:2; Isaiah 57:1), and others say that the righteous will flourish (Psalm 92:12-13). Is there a contradiction?
Jul 21, 2002 The Bible says that man is to be holy (Leviticus 11:44, 19:2, 20:7), but the Bible also says that only God is holy (Revelation 15:4). Is there a contradiction?
Jul 28, 2002 2 Chronicles 36:9 says that Jehoiachin became king when he was eight years old, while 2 Kings 24:8 says he became king at the age of 18. Is there a contradiction?
Aug 4, 2002 Is drinking alcohol acceptable (2 Timothy 5:23) or not (Proverbs 23:31-34)? Is there a contradiction?
Aug 11, 2002 Did Jesus begin his ministry after John the Baptist was imprisoned (Mark 1:14-15, 17), or was it before John was imprisoned (Jn 1:28-29; 3:25-30)? Is there a contradiction?
Aug 18, 2002 The infancy narratives regarding Jesus contradict. According to Luke 2:21-39, Jesus was taken to the Temple in Jerusalem eight days after his birth, and then the family go up to Nazareth. In Matthew 2:14-23, after being born the family flee into Egypt and stay there until Herod dies, even on returning, they avoid Judea and go up to Nazareth.
Aug 25, 2002 Did Jesus baptize people (John 3:22) or not (John 4:2)? Is there a contradiction?
Sep 01, 2002 Matthew reports of two demon possessed men (Matthew 8:28), but Mark says there was only one (Mark 5:1-2). Is there a contradiction?
Sep 08, 2002 Matthew reports two blind men healed at Jericho (Matthew 20:29-30), but Mark says there was only one (Mark 10:46-47). Is there a contradiction?
Sep 15, 2002 The Bible says that no one has ascended into heaven before Jesus (John 3:13), and yet also tells us that Elijah ascended into heaven (2 Kings 2:11). Is there a contradiction?
Sep 22, 2002 The Bible says people choose not to come to Jesus (John 5:40), but also says that people can only come to Jesus if God wills (John 6:44). Is there a contradiction?
Sep 29, 2002 The Bible says that Jesus judges (John 5:22, 27; 9:39; 2 Corinthians 5:10), but also says that He does not judge (John 8:15; 12:47). Is there a contradiction?
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