Does the Bible contradict itself?
Christian A: “Call no man your father.”
Matthew 23:9
Christian B: “Honor thy father.”
Exodus 20:12
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Christian A: “God tempts no man.”
James 1:13
Christian B: “God did tempt Abraham.”
Genesis 22:1
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Christian A: “We are saved by faith alone.”
Ephesians 2:8–9
Christian B: “Faith without works is dead.”
James 2:17
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Christian A: “Man is justified by faith without works.”
Romans 3:28
Christian B: “By works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
James 2:24
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Christian A: “No man has seen God at any time.”
John 1:18
Christian B: “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
Genesis 32:30
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Verse against verse. Interpretation against interpretation. Same Bible, different conclusions.
However, is it actual contradiction, or just competing interpretations?
This probably explains why there are thousands of Christian denominations today who can read the same book but land on very different doctrine interpretations.
It’s exactly why the emphasizes the need for living prophets and continuing revelation today. As Paul taught in Ephesians, the Lord placed apostles and prophets in the Church so we can be built upon them and come to “the UNITY of the faith” (Ephesians 4:11-13).
Not to replace the scriptures, but to interpret them correctly, clarify doctrine when confusion arises, and keep us united rather than divided by endless debate.
Without this living guidance, even sincere study of the Bible can lead to fragmentation instead of clarity and direction.
What do you think?
#SaintsOnX #FloodXwithTruth
Matthew 23:9
Christian B: “Honor thy father.”
Exodus 20:12
—
Christian A: “God tempts no man.”
James 1:13
Christian B: “God did tempt Abraham.”
Genesis 22:1
—
Christian A: “We are saved by faith alone.”
Ephesians 2:8–9
Christian B: “Faith without works is dead.”
James 2:17
—
Christian A: “Man is justified by faith without works.”
Romans 3:28
Christian B: “By works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
James 2:24
—
Christian A: “No man has seen God at any time.”
John 1:18
Christian B: “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
Genesis 32:30
—
Verse against verse. Interpretation against interpretation. Same Bible, different conclusions.
However, is it actual contradiction, or just competing interpretations?
This probably explains why there are thousands of Christian denominations today who can read the same book but land on very different doctrine interpretations.
It’s exactly why the emphasizes the need for living prophets and continuing revelation today. As Paul taught in Ephesians, the Lord placed apostles and prophets in the Church so we can be built upon them and come to “the UNITY of the faith” (Ephesians 4:11-13).
Not to replace the scriptures, but to interpret them correctly, clarify doctrine when confusion arises, and keep us united rather than divided by endless debate.
Without this living guidance, even sincere study of the Bible can lead to fragmentation instead of clarity and direction.
What do you think?
#SaintsOnX #FloodXwithTruth
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