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Answering The Atheist

JAN-MAR 2007 APRIL - JUNE 2007 JUL-SEP 2007
Apr 1, 2007
When was the Holy Spirit given? After the resurrection (John 7:39; 20:22; Acts 2:1-4) or before the resurrection (Mark 12:36; Luke 1:15, 41, 67; 2:25; Acts 1:16)? Is there a contradiction?

Apr 08, 2007
Does God ever lie? Some texts say no, God cannot and does not lie (Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29; 2 Samuel 7:28; Titus 1:2), but other verses reveal that God does lie by proxy, in sending prophets or lying spirits to deceive (1 Kings 22:23; 2 Chronicles 18:22; Jeremiah 4:10; 20:7; Ezekiel 14:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:11). Is there a contradiction?

Apr 15, 2007
Does God love everyone? Some verses say yes (John 3:16; 1 John 4:8; 4:16), but others indicate that He hates some people (Leviticus 20:23; Psalm 5:5; 11:5; Proverbs 6:16, 19; Hosea 9:15; Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13). Is there a contradiction?

Apr 22, 2007
Does God know what is in everyone's heart? Some verses say yes (Acts 1:24; Psalm 44:21; 139:2-3), but others say no (Deuteronomy 8:2; 13:3; 2 Chronicles 32:31). Is there a contradiction?

Apr 29, 2007
How should adulterers be punished? Leviticus 20:10 says they should be executed; but John 8:3-8 says they should not be punished. Is there a contradiction?

May 6, 2007
Who asked Jesus for the best seats in heaven? Was it James and John (Mark 10:35-37) or their mother (Matthew 20:20-21)? Is there a contradiction?

May 13, 2007
How much gold, silver and clothing did the people give? Ezra 2:69 speaks of 61,000 drams of gold, 5,000 pounds of silver, and 100 priests' garments. But Nehemiah 7:72 tells of 20,000 drams of gold, 2,000 pounds of silver, and 67 priests' garments. Is there a contradiction?

May 20, 2007
Who was the greatest, Jesus (Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31; Colossians 2:2-3), Solomon (1 Kings 3:12) or John the Baptist (Matthew 11:11)? Is there a contradiction?

May 27, 2007
Is it OK for men to have long hair? Some verses encourage men to have long hair (Numbers 6:5; Judges 13:5; 1 Samuel 1:11), but 1 Corinthians 11:14 says that it is shameful for a man to ahve long hair. Is there a contradiction?

Jun 3, 2007
Did Jesus ask God to save him fro crucifixion? Some verses indicate that he sort of did (Matthew 26:36, 42; Mark 14:45-46; Luke 22:41-42), but John 12:27 says that He did not. Is there a contradiction?

Jun 10, 2007
Is it good to be happy? Some verses say yes (Proverbs 17:22; Ecclesiastes 8:15), but others say no (Ecclesiastes 7:3-4; Luke 6:25). Is there a contradiction?

Jun 17, 2007
Which tribe was Huram from? 1 Kings 7:13-14 says Naphtali, but 2 Chronicles 2:13-14 says Dan. Is there a contradiction?

Jun 24, 2007
Who hardened Pharaoh's heeat? Several verses reveal that God did (Exodus 4:21; 7:3, 13; 9:12; 10:1, 20; 14:4, 8, 17), but 1 Samuel 6:6 says that Pharaoh hardened his own heart. Is there a contradiction?