Apologetics
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How many demoniacs were healed? MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)
MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)—How many demoniacs were healed? PROBLEM: Matthew reports that two demoniacs came to Jesus,…
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Where were the demoniacs healed? MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)—
MATTHEW 8:28–34 (cf. Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)—Where were the demoniacs healed? PROBLEM: The first three Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)…
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Wasn’t it absurd for Jesus to tell the dead to bury their own dead? MATTHEW 8:22 (cf. Luke 9:60)
MATTHEW 8:22 (cf. Luke 9:60)—Wasn’t it absurd for Jesus to tell the dead to bury their own dead? PROBLEM: A…
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If Jesus was the Son of God, why did He call Himself the Son of Man? MATTHEW 8:20 (cf. Matt. 20:18; 24:30; etc.)
MATTHEW 8:20 (cf. Matt. 20:18; 24:30; etc.)—If Jesus was the Son of God, why did He call Himself the Son…
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Is hell a place of darkness, or is there light there? MATTHEW 8:12
MATTHEW 8:12—Is hell a place of darkness, or is there light there? PROBLEM: Jesus described hell as a place of…
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Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion? MATTHEW 8:5–13 (cf. Luke 7:2–10)
MATTHEW 8:5–13 (cf. Luke 7:2–10)—Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion?
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Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? MATTHEW 6:13
MATTHEW 6:13—Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? PROBLEM: The…
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If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? MATTHEW 6:6
MATTHEW 6:6—If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? PROBLEM: In this text,…
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Why did the OT prescribe that one could hate his enemies? MATTHEW 5:43
MATTHEW 5:43—Why did the OT prescribe that one could hate his enemies? PROBLEM: Jesus said here of the OT, “You…
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Should believers literally give anything to anyone who asks? MATTHEW 5:42
MATTHEW 5:42—Should believers literally give anything to anyone who asks? PROBLEM: Here Jesus clearly said, “Give to him who asks…
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Is oath-taking forbidden or blessed? JAMES 5:12
JAMES 5:12—Is oath-taking forbidden or blessed? PROBLEM: This and many other verses (cf. Hosea 4:2; Matt. 5:33–37) condemn oath-taking. In…
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Is hell the grave or a place of conscious torment? MATTHEW 5:29
MATTHEW 5:29—Is hell the grave or a place of conscious torment? PROBLEM: Jesus refers here to the “body” being “cast…
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Are believers the light of the world, or is Jesus? MATTHEW 5:14
MATTHEW 5:14—Are believers the light of the world, or is Jesus? PROBLEM: In this passage, Jesus said to His disciples,…
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Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah? MATTHEW 4:14–16
MATTHEW 4:14–16—Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah? PROBLEM: Matthew does not seem to quote Isaiah 9:1–2 accurately. Rather, he seems…
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Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? MATTHEW 4:5–10 – cf. Luke 4:5–12
Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? MATTHEW 4:5–10 - cf. Luke…
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Why does the Bible commend the Magi for following the star, when it condemns astrology? MATTHEW 2:2
MATTHEW 2:2—Why does the Bible commend the Magi for following the star, when it condemns astrology? PROBLEM: The Bible condemns…
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How many generations were listed between the captivity and Christ, 14 or 13? MATTHEW 1:17
How many generations were listed between the captivity and Christ, 14 or 13? MATTHEW 1:17
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Did Matthew make a mistake concerning the father of Jotham? MATTHEW 1:9
MATTHEW 1:9—Did Matthew make a mistake concerning the father of Jotham? PROBLEM: In 2 Kings 15:1–7, the Bible mentions the…
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MATTHEW 1:8—Is Joram the father of Uzziah or of Ahaziah?
MATTHEW 1:8—Is Joram the father of Uzziah or of Ahaziah? PROBLEM: Matthew says “Joram begot Uzziah.” However, 1 Chronicles 3:11…
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How can we explain the difference in the order of creation events
How can we explain the difference in the order of creation events ? PROBLEM: Genesis 1 declares that…
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GENESIS 4:17—Where did Cain get his wife?
GENESIS 4:17—Where did Cain get his wife? PROBLEM: There were no women for Cain to marry. There was only Adam,…
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GENESIS 4:12–13—Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed?
GENESIS 4:12–13—Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed? PROBLEM: In the OT, murderers were given capital…
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GENESIS 4:5—Does God show respect to certain persons?
GENESIS 4:5—Does God show respect to certain persons? PROBLEM: God is represented in the Scriptures as someone who “is no…
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GENESIS 3:8—How could Adam and Eve go from God’s presence if God is everywhere?
GENESIS 3:8—How could Adam and Eve go from God’s presence if God is everywhere? PROBLEM: The Bible says that God…
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GENESIS 3:5—Is man made like God or does he become like God?
GENESIS 3:5—Is man made like God or does he become like God? PROBLEM: Genesis 1:27 says “God created man in…
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GENESIS 2:19—How can we explain the difference in the order of creation events between Genesis 1 and 2?
GENESIS 2:19—How can we explain the difference in the order of creation events between Genesis 1 and 2? PROBLEM: Genesis…
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GENESIS 2:17—Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would?
GENESIS 2:17—Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would? PROBLEM: God said…
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GENESIS 2:8—Was the Garden of Eden a real place or just a myth?
GENESIS 2:8—Was the Garden of Eden a real place or just a myth? PROBLEM: The Bible declares that God “planted…
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GENESIS 2:4—Why does this chapter use the term “Lord God” rather than “God” as in chapter one?
GENESIS 2:4—Why does this chapter use the term “Lord God” rather than “God” as in chapter one? PROBLEM: Many critics…
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GENESIS 2:1—How could the world be created in six days?
GENESIS 2:1—How could the world be created in six days? PROBLEM: The Bible says that God created the world…
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GENESIS 1:27—Were Adam and Eve real people or just myths?
GENESIS 1:27—Were Adam and Eve real people or just myths? PROBLEM: Many modern scholars consider the first chapters of Genesis…
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GENESIS 1:26—Why does the Bible use the plural “us” when God refers to Himself?
GENESIS 1:26—Why does the Bible use the plural “us” when God refers to Himself? PROBLEM: Orthodox Christian and Jewish scholars…
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GENESIS 1:14—How could there be light before the sun was made?
GENESIS 1:14—How could there be light before the sun was made? PROBLEM: The sun was not created until the fourth…
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MATTHEW 2:23—Didn’t Matthew make a mistake by claiming a prophecy that is not found in the OT?
MATTHEW 2:23—Didn’t Matthew make a mistake by claiming a prophecy that is not found in the OT? PROBLEM: Matthew claims…
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