Hello Yes. There are contradictions in our Bibles. There are many passages in our Bibles which contradict other passages. Let’s start with one clear example: According to the gospel of Matthew, both the thieves crucified with Jesus abused him (Matthew 27:44). However, according to the gospel of Luke, only one of the thieves abused Jesus. The […]
What did Jesus say about unity? (And why aren’t we taking any notice?)
Hello Jesus prayed that we, his followers, would be one, as he and his father are one. “I ask not only on behalf of these (that’s the disciples), but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word (that’s us), that they may all be one. (John 17:20-21) Jesus goes on […]
Do I need a knowledge of the Bible if I want to know God?
Hello Do I need a knowledge of the Bible if I want to know God? Let me put the question another way. Does our loving, heavenly Father need the Bible to communicate with his human children? Consider this, our loving Father was communicating with human beings long before human beings invented writing. (Let’s be clear […]
How do I know if God thinks I’m good? Or bad?
Hello There is a recurring, consistent theme in our Bible: our loving Father commands us to look after those who are disadvantaged, alienated or being treated unjustly, and to be fair and just in our own dealings with others. This theme crops up again and again. (I’ve listed just a few of the Old Testament […]
What did Jesus say about dealing with corruption, abuse and conflict in our Churches?
Hello What is corruption? According to my dictionary, corruption is “acting dishonestly in return for money or personal gain”. Most people have some interest in money and personal gain because, for most people, money and personal gain are attractive things. We live in an imperfect world and, inevitably, some people will act dishonestly to get […]