Apologetics
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Did Christ come to earth immediately following the Tribulation or sometime later? MATTHEW 24:29
MATTHEW 24:29—Did Christ come to earth immediately following the Tribulation or sometime later? PROBLEM: In Matthew, Jesus represents His coming…
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Did Jesus make a mistake in referring to Zechariah the son of Jehoiada rather than to Zechariah the son of Berechiah? MATTHEW 23:34–35
MATTHEW 23:34–35—Did Jesus make a mistake in referring to Zechariah the son of Jehoiada rather than to Zechariah the son…
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Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing? MATTHEW 23:17
MATTHEW 23:17—Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing? PROBLEM: Jesus said, “whoever…
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Is it wrong to call others our father? MATTHEW 23:9–10
MATTHEW 23:9–10—Is it wrong to call others our father? PROBLEM: Here Jesus commanded: “Do not call anyone on earth your…
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Does Jesus want us to love ourself first or others? MATTHEW 22:39
MATTHEW 22:39—Does Jesus want us to love ourself first or others? PROBLEM: Jesus says in Matthew that we are…
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Will we be like angels (spirits) in heaven, beings without physical bodies? MATTHEW 22:30
MATTHEW 22:30—Will we be like angels (spirits) in heaven, beings without physical bodies? PROBLEM: Jesus said that in the resurrection…
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When was the fig tree cursed by Jesus, before or after the temple was cleansed? MATTHEW 21:12–19 (cf. Mark 11:12–14, 20–24)
MATTHEW 21:12–19 (cf. Mark 11:12–14, 20–24)—When was the fig tree cursed by Jesus, before or after the temple was cleansed?…
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Were there two donkeys involved in the triumphal entry or just one? MATTHEW 21:2 (cf. Mark 11:2; Luke 19:30)
MATTHEW 21:2 (cf. Mark 11:2; Luke 19:30)—Were there two donkeys involved in the triumphal entry or just one? PROBLEM: Matthew’s…
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Did Jesus heal the blind man coming into or going out of Jericho? MATTHEW 20:29–34 (cf. Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43)
MATTHEW 20:29–34 (cf. Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43)—Did Jesus heal the blind man coming into or going out of Jericho? PROBLEM:…
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Did Jesus heal two blind men or just one? MATTHEW 20:29–34 (cf. Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43)
MATTHEW 20:29–34 (cf. Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43)—Did Jesus heal two blind men or just one? PROBLEM: Matthew says that Christ…
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Who came to talk with Jesus, the mother of James and John or James and John? MATTHEW 20:20 (cf. Mark 10:35)
MATTHEW 20:20 (cf. Mark 10:35)—Who came to talk with Jesus, the mother of James and John or James and John?…
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Are rewards the same for all, or do they differ in degree? MATTHEW 20:1ff
MATTHEW 20:1ff—Are rewards the same for all, or do they differ in degree? PROBLEM: Jesus told a parable of His…
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Is anything impossible for God? MATTHEW 19:26
MATTHEW 19:26—Is anything impossible for God? PROBLEM: According to this verse, “with God all things are possible.” However, Hebrews 6:18…
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If Jesus was God, why did He seem to rebuke the rich young ruler for calling Him good? MATTHEW 19:16–30 (cf. Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30)
MATTHEW 19:16–30 (cf. Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30)—If Jesus was God, why did He seem to rebuke the rich young ruler…
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Did Jesus make a mistake about His disciples seeing the kingdom come in their lifetimes? MATTHEW 16:28
MATTHEW 16:28—Did Jesus make a mistake about His disciples seeing the kingdom come in their lifetimes? PROBLEM: Jesus told His…
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Why did Jesus instruct His disciples to tell no one He was the Christ? MATTHEW 16:20
MATTHEW 16:20—Why did Jesus instruct His disciples to tell no one He was the Christ? PROBLEM: Jesus commissioned His disciples,…
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Is Peter the rock on which the church is built? MATTHEW 16:18
MATTHEW 16:18—Is Peter the rock on which the church is built? PROBLEM: Roman Catholics use this passage to support their…
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Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed
Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed? PROBLEM: In the OT, murderers were given capital…
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Does God show respect to certain persons
Does God show respect to certain persons? PROBLEM: God is represented in the Scriptures as someone who…
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Why does Peter’s confession here differ from that recorded in Mark and Luke? MATTHEW 16:16
MATTHEW 16:16—Why does Peter’s confession here differ from that recorded in Mark and Luke? PROBLEM: Peter’s confession of Christ in…
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Was Mary a perpetual virgin, or did she have other children after Jesus’ virgin birth? MATTHEW 13:45
MATTHEW 13:45—Was Mary a perpetual virgin, or did she have other children after Jesus’ virgin birth? PROBLEM: Roman Catholicism teaches…
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Did Jesus always speak in parables or not? MATTHEW 13:34
MATTHEW 13:34—Did Jesus always speak in parables or not? PROBLEM: This text states distinctly that “without a parable He [Jesus]…
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Did Jesus make a mistake when referring to the mustard seed as the smallest of all seeds? MATTHEW 13:31–32
MATTHEW 13:31–32—Did Jesus make a mistake when referring to the mustard seed as the smallest of all seeds? PROBLEM 1:…
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Is God unfair in giving to those who have? MATTHEW 13:12
MATTHEW 13:12—Is God unfair in giving to those who have? PROBLEM: God is presented in the Bible as fair and…
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If Jesus was crucified on Friday, how could He have been in the grave three days and nights? MATTHEW 12:40 (cf. John 19:14)
MATTHEW 12:40 (cf. John 19:14)—If Jesus was crucified on Friday, how could He have been in the grave three days…
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Did Jesus’ disciples break the Jewish Sabbath law? MATTHEW 12:1–5
MATTHEW 12:1–5—Did Jesus’ disciples break the Jewish Sabbath law? PROBLEM: Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to destroy…
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Is Jesus’ yoke easy or hard? MATTHEW 11:28–30
MATTHEW 11:28–30—Is Jesus’ yoke easy or hard? PROBLEM: Jesus said here, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”…
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Didn’t Jesus say John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated? MATTHEW 11:14
MATTHEW 11:14—Didn’t Jesus say John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated? PROBLEM: Jesus refers here to John the Baptist as “Elijah…
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How can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? MATTHEW 11:12
MATTHEW 11:12—How can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? PROBLEM: Paul declared that the kingdom (rule) of…
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How could Adam and Eve go from God’s presence if God is
How could Adam and Eve go from God’s presence if God is everywhere? PROBLEM: The Bible says that…
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Is man made like God or does he become like God?
Is man made like God or does he become like God? PROBLEM: Genesis 1:27 says “God created…
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Did Jesus come to bring peace or war? MATTHEW 10:34–36
MATTHEW 10:34–36—Did Jesus come to bring peace or war? PROBLEM: Here Jesus affirms, “I did not come to bring peace…
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Did Jesus promise to return to earth during the lifetime of the disciples? MATTHEW 10:23
MATTHEW 10:23—Did Jesus promise to return to earth during the lifetime of the disciples? PROBLEM: Jesus sent His disciples on…
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Did Jesus command that the disciples take a staff or not? MATTHEW 10:10 (cf. Mark 6:8)
MATTHEW 10:10 (cf. Mark 6:8)—Did Jesus command that the disciples take a staff or not? PROBLEM: In Matthew, Jesus seems…
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Did Jesus come only for Jews or also for Gentiles? MATTHEW 10:5–6
MATTHEW 10:5–6—Did Jesus come only for Jews or also for Gentiles? PROBLEM: Jesus told His disciples to “make disciples of…
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