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Archive for November, 2009
- To Do or Not to Do |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 19 2009
Another combination of statements that could look like a contradiction shows up in the Sermon on the Mount.
First Jesus encourages his followers to “let their light shine before others” so that others can see the good that they do (Matt 5:16).
But then a few statements later the Teacher begins an extended emphasis in which he [...] - Studies in Contrast #2 |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 18 2009
Sometimes the apparent contradictions of the Bible happen in such quick succession that it is apparent that they are intentional devices to provoke thought.
For example, in Proverbs 26:4, the person of wisdom says, “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.” The very next proverb in vs 5 [...] - Studies in Contrast |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 14 2009
Does the Bible contradict itself?
More than a few people have written books or hosted websites to say that they lost their faith after seeing how often the Bible contradicts itself. Some have spent a lot of time compiling lists of apparent discrepancies in both Old and New Testaments.
Collections of alleged Bible contradictions are apt to [...] - Inexpressible Remembrance |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 11 2009
Today is Veterans Day in the United States. Yet we meet here on this website from all over the world.
So what I’m about to say has no regional or partisan intent.
Regardless of our citizenship, political orientation, or national history of conflict, we all owe the veterans of our own countries expressions of appreciation that cannot [...] - Let There be Light… and Darkness |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 07 2009
Have been thinking that one way to understand the Bible is to see the way it tells the story of light and darkness.
The first quoted words of the God who brought something out of nothing and order out of chaos are, “Let there be Light.” Then God divided the light from the darkness in a [...] - What Unites and Divides Us? |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 03 2009
Sometimes I wonder what people who don’t believe in Christ must think when they see how many different denominations show up on the church page of the newspaper.
Best case might be, “Wow, looks like a fight, maybe I ought to see what their issues are.”
Worst case might be that they stay away thinking, “Don’t want [...]
