Category: Apologetics

God appeared to Solomon in a dream at night and granted him a wish. Solomon then prayed for the wisdom to discern between good and evil so that he could rule as the king over God’s people. Solomon’s prayer pleased God, and the Lord responded in granting the monarch wisdom along with riches and honor … Continue reading Proverbs 24:4-5—Do We Answer a Fool?

1 Corinthians is rich with spiritual truths that have implications for Christians of every generation. Some skeptics, however, raise objections to the reliability of 1 Corinthians on the basis of an apparent contradiction made by Paul. They point out that 1 Corinthians 2:15 reads, “But he who is spiritual appraises [or judges] all things, yet he … Continue reading 1 Corinthians 2:14 vs. 1 Corinthians 4:5 — To Judge or Not to Judge?

Is the Bible filled with contradictions? Some might answer the question in the affirmative. They may even provide a long list of examples illustrating these apparent contradictions. For instance, they will point out that Paul writes, “Bear one another’s burdens,” (Gal. 6:2),1 but then a few lines later states, “For each one will bear his … Continue reading Galatians 6:1-5 – Who’s Burden Do We Bear?

Some have trouble figuring out how King Saul died because the telling of the event in 1 Samuel 31 differs the telling of the same incident in 2 Samuel 1. Yet, there is really no conflict here, and the obvious differences serve a larger literary purpose.1 Samuel 31 records that Saul was critically wounded in … Continue reading How Did King Saul Die?