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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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Weary, The Word of God, Spiritual Growth, Bible Study Dana Rongione Weary, The Word of God, Spiritual Growth, Bible Study Dana Rongione

When You're Trying to Tune In to God (But the World Won't Turn Down)

There I was, Bible open, pen in hand. With Tess snoring in her bed beside me, I was minding my own business and reading about the importance of tuning out the world to tune in to God. Very spiritual. Very focused. Very... interrupted.

Before the ink was dry on that thought, Tess launched off the floor like a furry little missile. She pressed her nose against the window and barked at some unsuspecting soul walking down the road as if the fate of the free world depended on it. Then, as if that weren't enough, she bolted from the office. Unfortunately, she pushed the office door wide open in her dramatic exit, which meant I could now enjoy the full orchestra of household chaos. Both the washing machine and the dishwasher roared directly across the hall. And Jason was happily clanging around in the kitchen.

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