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the Bible, the Word of God, Spiritual discernment, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare, Bible study Dana Rongione the Bible, the Word of God, Spiritual discernment, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare, Bible study Dana Rongione

What To Do When the Bible Seems to Contradict Itself

Have you ever been reading along in your Bible, sipping your coffee (or hot tea) and feeling quite spiritual, when you hit a verse that makes you stop mid-sip? You flip back a few pages, then forward, then squint at the page. "Wait a minute. Didn't it say the opposite just a few verses ago?" I've been there. I once sat with my Bible open and my eyebrows halfway to my hairline. I felt like I'd caught God in a typo, yet I knew that wasn’t possible, as God makes no mistakes.

Take a deep breath, friend. You don't need to panic. The Bible isn't a pile of random sticky notes. It's a beautifully woven tapestry, and the threads were laid by one Master Weaver. 

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).

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the Bible, God's Word, the Word of God, Doubt, Confidence Dana Rongione the Bible, God's Word, the Word of God, Doubt, Confidence Dana Rongione

Has Science Disproved the Bible?

Have you ever noticed how confident people sound right before they are proven wrong?

Sadly, many people (Christians included) have a habit of nodding along when someone says, "Scientific evidence disproves many portions of the Bible." After all, it sounds so official. Somebody with a doctorate, a documentary, and a dramatic voice has assured us that science is right and the Bible is wrong.  And the “simple-minded” folks (like me) who still believe the Bible is completely true are merely behind the times and haven’t yet caught up with the scientific advancements.  

Really?  That’s not how I see it.  In fact, I believe the opposite, based on the following historical evidence.

Let’s start with a group of people called the Hittites. For a long time, the Hittites were a scholarly punchline.

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