Here are just a view:
God is satisfied with his works
Gen 1:31
God is dissatisfied with his works.
Gen 6:6
2. God dwells in chosen temples
2 Chron 7:12,16
God dwells not in temples
Acts 7:48
3. God dwells in light
Tim 6:16
God dwells in darkness
1 Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2
4. God is seen and heard
Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/
Ex 24:9-11
God is invisible and cannot be heard
John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16
5. God is tired and rests
Ex 31:17
God is never tired and never rests
Is 40:28
6. God is everywhere present, sees and knows all things
Prov 15:3/ Ps 139:7-10/ Job 34:22,21
God is not everywhere present, neither sees nor knows
2007-09-13 09:14:08 · 24 answers · asked by Cherie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aight here we go!
1)God is satisfied with his works Gen 1:31
God is dissatisfied with his works. Gen 6:6
When God created it, it was satisfied with it. But when men rebelled, God grieved. To draw a comparison, a man might be satisfied with his marriage. But if his wife has an affair, then he would be unsatisfied with his marriage. Would this be a contradiction on his part? Obviously not. Not a contradiction.
2)God dwells in chosen temples 2 Chron 7:12,16
God dwells not in temples Acts 7:48
God does not dwell in temples, as Acts says. 2 Chronicles is saying that God favors certain houses of worship in a transcendent way, not that He actually makes His home in them. Not a contradiction.
3. God dwells in light Tim 6:16
God dwells in darkness 1 Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2
Both are quite obviously metaphors, and should not be taken too literally. But why such opposing metaphors? Actually, both describe the idea that God is physically unapproachable and are thus, in some sense, in harmony. I would say that Paul (the author of 1 Timothy) is expressing God's unapproachability in a more positive light, due to the arrival of Jesus.
4) God is seen and heard Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/Ex 24:9-11
God is invisible and cannot be heard John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16
God the Father, as He exists in His spiritual form, cannot be directly seen or heard. But God the Father can manifest Himself into a form which can be seen and heard. He did this on several occasions in the Old Testament, leading to the claims of those who had seen Him. He also did this, in the form of Jesus Christ, in the New Testament.
Also, the Romans 1:20 passage is speaking about how things in nature are evidence of God, so it doesn't directly relate to the question.
And the Job passage is something being said by Zophar in a discussion with Job, and not all things being said by people in the Bible are necessarily fact (like when Peter denied knowing Jesus, even though he did).
Not a contradiction.
5) God is tired and rests Ex 31:17
God is never tired and never rests Is 40:28
Ex 31:17 Describe how God took a day off not because he is in need of rest just to take some time to admire his creation. Not a contridiction
6)God is everywhere present, sees and knows all things Prov 15:3/ Ps 139:7-10/ Job 34:22,21
God is not everywhere present, neither sees nor knows
I don't have any references on #6 to comment on.
Anymore so-called contridictions?
2007-09-13 09:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like all your scriptural references from the Holy Bible, but since you did not specify Which book that has so many contradictions, I will answer you in this way: It is because of a false prophet out of Arabia that has deceived much of the world. The contradiction is to call the text of this Little Book "sweet as honey", and to say there is no evil in it.
2007-09-13 09:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey,you got to put all the stuff in between your alleged contradictions for all of us to understand the context of the statements.Once again,someone trying to borrow from the bible to fit their own criteria.Has it ever crossed your mind that God might have worded it that way to confuse you and others like you?
Stop borrowing from the bible.Either you believe,or you don't.There is no in between with God.There is no Grey area with God.
2007-09-13 09:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by Derek B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you study this Book out, you would find that there is another scripture that clears up any "contradictions". Nobody takes the time to get into the Word and therefore they don't know God.
2007-09-13 09:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by michael m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because we are in this corrupted world with good and evil. It is all a test from God to see who is worthy to be his followers. Only those looking for total TRUTH and living in total TRUTH will find the truth.
Every situation is handled differently. That is why you have to stay close to JESUS and pray about everything.....and constantly be learning, growing and repenting when you mess up. You have to be alert to TRUTH at all times.
2007-09-13 09:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, I get it, throw enough excrement on the wall and vainly hope something sticks. All of these have been answered and resolved, numerous times. If you want help with any of these, use one at a time, since it would take quite a bit of space to decimate all these supposed contradictions.
2007-09-13 09:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are no contradictions in the Bible.
Things you percieve as contradiction can be explained by people who are knowlegeable in the scriptures.
Not trying to be a smart allec here, but find yourself a good Minister and ask him to explain instead of reading a few scriptures and "assuming".
2007-09-13 09:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by kenny p 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The contradictions are in your heart and mind , you see with blind eyes and hear with deaf ears .The bible only contradicts mans way not God
2007-09-13 09:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by the only 1 hobo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just took a whole lot or verses from different books, speaking of different things, and meshed them together to mean nothing. Each one of those verses are speaking of different things. The same can be done with any other book.
2007-09-13 09:20:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not only do they believe in it, but they argue over the contradictions, trying to determine which one has more weight.
It is incredible, and a shame that so many brilliant minds have been wasted arguing and studying biblical text, when they could have been used studying and exploring tangible evidence that could be used to help the human race.
Instead we have millions of pages of speculation about whether God wants people to be baptized by being dunked or sprinkled. It is a shame.
2007-09-13 09:19:37 · answer #10 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋