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18.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Explain the logic law of non-contradiction.

2. Understanding the law of non-contradiction, what constitute a contradiction in the Bible?

3. What steps can a defender of Scripture take to initially clear up an apparent contradiction.

4. Explain why the accounts of the resurrection regarding the number of women is not a contradiction.

5. Answer this question: Was the tomb already open, and how many angels appeared?

6. How do you explain the apparent contradictions of the location and number of healings
when Jesus approached Jericho?

7. How could Jehoiachin become king at age 8 and at age 18?

8. Luke says Quirinius was governor of Syria when Jesus was born. Jesus was born around 1 BC.
Quirinius did not become governor of Syria until 6 AD. Did Luke make a mistake?

18.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: Let’s give it a try. Here is a supposed contradiction listed by an atheistic group:

“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil,
neither tempteth he any man.” — James 1:13
“And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham…” — Genesis 22:1

Is there a contradiction? Explain why not.

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