May 29
A world renowned comedian, in seeking to obtain obedience from his “son,” told him, “I brought you into the world; and I can also take you out!” It is no secret, human beings are motivated to a desired behavior by fear. Children obey parents for fear of chastisement (Prov. 22:15); Civilians fear law enforcement (Rom. …
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May 22
NOTE: Marion’s second edition to his flood book is in the hands of the printers and, hopefully, will be available soon. It is simply outstanding. Below is its Forward. –Gary Our planet contains numerous mystifying features such as: flash-frozen animals and plants in tropical surroundings found within deep ice of the far north; thick, multiple …
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May 12
Using the preceding rules of the previous series of articles, coupled with diligent study, a reader of the Bible will find no real contradictions. However, (without the rules and study) the Bible does appear to contain contradictions. Why is this the case? Couldn’t God have had the writers write in such a way so as …
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May 08
What better way to express how we appreciate young mothers? The things written in this article are representative of the thinking of many Christians. They remind us of our responsibility, our challenge and our hope for the future. Mothers, we salute you! And if you want to know why, keep reading — 1. We love …
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Apr 11
Does a history book contradict itself when it contains within its pages the following statements: “Ronald Reagan was a movie star;” “Ronald Reagan was the Governor of California;” “Ronald Reagan was the president”? No, because at different points in time each statement was true. As time passes, things change.So it is with the Bible. At …
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Apr 03
The usage of symbolism in the American speech saturates our society. There probably never has been a language which did not employ it. “He runs faster than a cheetah,” “His mind is a computer,” “The linebacker is a moose” are all phrases which describe, not a literal actuality, but a superior characteristic in symbolic terms. …
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Mar 27
Contradictions can also be erroneously claimed by regarding one item as two different items. Two men had a never-ending argument over the authorship of Tom Sawyer. One claimed it was Mark Twain. The other insisted it was Samuel Clemens.When a Bible character (as well as a place or event) has more than one name, the …
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Mar 20
It would be very easy to think the Bible contradicted itself if a reader confused two similar events as one. While both accounts would be very similar, any differences due to the fact that they were different would be thought a contradiction. One of the most amazing similarities between two items was the lives of …
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Mar 13
Numerous contradictions are imagined when one fails to harmonize both accounts. At a social gathering, you may overhear a discussion in which a man states that his son is ill at home. Later, you hear the same man state that his son is currently at work. Is there a contradiction? You would think so, unless …
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Mar 06
The word “contradiction” means to make two statements in which it is impossible for both to be true. For example, the statement, “This page is totally white,” contradicts the statement, “This page is not totally white.” Both cannot be true. They contradict.Human beings make contradictions. We are faulty; we make errors; we are not perfect. …
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