A few days ago I highlighted a “shocking Bible contradiction.” I’ve listened here and on Facebook to some great points that have helped me consider these two passages and how they fit together. I want to share a fundamental issue that will help us as we study these passages (and all others).
God's Way for Our Lives
A Shocking Bible Contradiction
Folks who like to critique the Bible love to point out contradictions. Even those who believe the Bible is God’s Word sometimes struggle with passages they fear contradict. I recently recognized something about one of the more famous questions regarding possible contradiction in the New Testament: Romans 4 vs. James 2. I want to share this to provoke some thought and hopefully some constructive discussion.
Tough Questions I’ve Had to Ask Myself This Week
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him…”
–Philippians 3:7-9 (ESV)
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Tolerance?
If I say that it doesn’t matter what you believe,
I’m really saying
what you believe doesn’t matter.
Does that sound very tolerant to you?
Are You Connected?
I feel like a broken record. But I think the videos speak for themselves.
Grace is Power
