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Answering The Atheist

APR-JUN 2006 JULY - SEPTEMBER 2006 OCT-DEC 2006
Jul 02, 2006
To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus? Matthew records a servant girl, another girl, and then a crowd of people. Mark records a servant girl, the same girl again, and then a crowd of people. Luke records a servant girl, a man, and then another man. John records a girl at the door, several anonymous persons, and one of the high priest's servants. Is there a contradiction?

Jul 09, 2006
Who destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? Was it the angels who were sent there (Gen 19:13), or was it God (Gen 19:24)? Is there a contradiction?

Jul 16, 2006
Is the devil tied up or free to roam? Some verses say he is tied up (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6), but others say he is roaming freely (1 Peter 5:8). Is there a contradiction?

Jul 23, 2006
Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus? Only the followers of Jesus (Mk 16:17), or others also (Mt 7:21-23; Mk 9:38; Lk 9:49). Is there a contradiction?

Jul 30, 2006
When did Jesus ascend into heaven? On the day of his resurrection (Lk 24:1-51; Mk 16:9-19), at least eight days after his resurrection (Jn 20:26), many days after his resurrection (Ac 13:31), or forty days after his resurrection (Ac 1:2-3, 9)? Is there a contradiction?

Aug 06, 2006
Is the day of the Lord at hand? Some texts say 'yes' (1 Thes 4:15-17; 5:23), other texts say 'no' (2 Thes 2:2-3). Is there a contradiction?

Aug 13, 2006
Who was to blame for original sin? Eve (1 Tim 2:14) or Adam (Ro 5:12)? Is there a contradiction?

Aug 20, 2006
Who buried Jesus? Was it Joseph of Arimathaea (Mt 27:57-60; Mk 15:43-46; Lk 23:50-53), Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus (Jn 19:38-42), or the Jews and their rulers (Ac 1327-29)? Is there a contradiction?

Aug 27, 2006
Who put the robe on Jesus? Luke 23:11 says Herod's soldiers did, but the other gospels (Matthew 27:27-28; Mark 15:15-17; John 19:1-2) say that Pilate's soldiers did. Is there a contradiction?

Sep 03, 2006
Did Jesus drink on the cross? John 19:29-30 says that he did, but Mark 15:23 says that he didn't. Is there a contradiction?

Sep 10, 2006
Does God dwell in darkness or light? Some verses (1 Kings 8:12; 2 Chronicles 6:1; Psalm 18:11; 97:2) say that God dwells in darkness, but elsewhere (1 Timothy 6:15-16), He is said to dwell in light. Is there a contradiction?

Sep 17, 2006
Will the earth last forever? Some Bible texts say 'yes' (Deuteronomy 4:40; Psalm 37:29; 78:69; 104:5; Ecclesiastes 1:4), but others say 'no' (Psalm 102:25-26; Isaiah 65:17; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; Hebrews 1:10-11; 2 Peter 3:10, 13; Revelation 21:1. Is there a contradiction?