Problem Passages

Connections List
 * Theological Inconsistencies
 * Resurrection inconsistency
 * Geneology analysis
 * Matthew 12:32
 * Man affect God decisions
 * Luke 16
 * Ask for whatever
 * Gift of Faith
 * Hebrews 6
 * Hebrews 10
 * Matthew 6
 * Matthew 18
 * Luke 15
 * Hebrews 2
 * Hebrews 5
 * John 9
 * Mark 1
 * Luke 9
 * Luke 16
 * Actions judgement
 * Contradictions in bible

CATEGORIES 1) Theological, Christian only 2) Internal inconsistencies - apologetics
 * a) Difficult to interpret but we have a theory
 * b) No adequate theory
 * c) Not pertinent to theology, insufficient data
 * a) We have theories
 * b) No adequate theory

2a) MINOR Circle of the earth Iron chariots Bats Length of chronicles reign (count dynasty or life) etc

1) THEO (in cannon order) Gen 31:8-9 God helps Jacobs deception work? God supports deception? Perhaps it is not illegitimate means (just setting up pictures). Or tactics are allowed to ?enemies? but we want to convert everyone. I support the former solution if any.

Judges 1:19 they couldn't drive people from the plains because they had iron chariots. This could be interpreted as God not strong enough. The Christian interpretation is the Israelites were not willing. Possibly some skirmishes went badly so they doubted God, whereas he was testing them?

2 Sam 7:14 promise to David to extend his kingdom. Talking about his son - strong references to JC - but says "when he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men..." so the flogging is like JC but JC does wrong? Unless means sin is on his shoulders.

Matthew 6:14-15 if you don't forgive other ppl sins God won't forgive you

Matt 12:36-37 you will be acquitted on condemned on the last day based on the words you say in life (promotes salv by works)

Matthew 18:21-35 parable of the unmerciful servant, if you do not "forgive your brother from your heart", God will turn you over to be tortured until you pay back all you owe Likewise parable of talents

Matt 21:22 Believe you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. cf Mark 11:24. Context of overthrow sick temple system (in both contexts)

Mark 1:24 "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God!" Matt 8:29 "What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?” (herd of pigs)

Mark 11:24 see Matt 21:22

Mark 16 general stuff abour resurrection inconsistencies - see page

Luke 9:53-55 disciples call down fire? 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?” 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

Luke 15:7 99 who don't need to repent. Context suggests the 99 refers to pharisees, who do in fact need to repent. They just think they don't need to.

Luke 16:9 using wealth to make friends will assure heaven?

Luke 16:22 Abrahams bosom with beggar Lazarus. Fx of hell / holding/purg / heaven

John 9:41 "Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains."

2 Cor 9:11 "you will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion" - in context and in 1 Cor 1:5 not about wealth - but maybe we should still take it literally?

Hebrews 6, 10

Hebrews 2:10 JC perfect via suffering -ANS - 'perfect' is better translated 'complete'. The author is combatting the readers natural aversion to the Messiah suffering. He's just saying it was just and fitting to complete the work of JC (and JC himself) via suffering. (See Meyer's NT Commentary on biblos.com) Hebrews 5:8 JC learned obedience. Same sense as 2:10, experiental validation