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"I don't believe the bible because it is full of contradictions, it is difficult to understand"
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1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
1John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received of him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him."
1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
2Corinthians 3:15 "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their hearts."
2Samuel 22:31 "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."
The bible has been thoroughly and practically tried tested and proven to be perfect.
Acts 13:41 "
The sinful nature of natural men clouds their judgment of what the bible teaches because sin clouds men's judgment of spiritual things. A natural man cannot make sense of something spiritual. The bible is about these spiritual things. Until the vail of sin is taken off men will not be able to understand spiritual things.
Ephesians 1:17 "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:"
Understanding of the bible is not
Isaiah 1:18 "
The only platform that natural men can successfully reason with spiritual things is in receiving help to be rid of their sins. Only then can their minds be quickened to understand all spiritual things. A natural man can see many contradictions in the bible but can always have enough understanding to believe God for salvation from his sins through Jesus.
Isaiah 28:13 "But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken."
Isaiah 34:16 "Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them."
A careful look at the bible reveals perfect harmony in it. This harmony is present because the bible is from one Spirit-The Holy spirit.
Isaiah 55:9 "
Isaiah 6:9 "And he said,
John 16:13 "
The bible is written and confirmed by the Spirit of truth or the Spirit that only speaks and confirms the truth.
John 3:12 "
Earthly people cannot understand heavenly things. But earthly people can become heavenly people when what makes them earthly-sin is dealt with by Jesus.
John 5:39
Revceiving Christ is the key/life-force that unlocks the mysteries in the bible that appear as contradictions.
John 6:70 "Jesus answered them,
Mark 12:30 "
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
God intentionally includes in the bible things that appear contradictory to offend the minds of men in order to reveal their hearts and show them the true source of true power which is a pure heart full of faith in and love for Him. This is so so that men will not serve their minds.
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Psalm 12:6 "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times."
The bible is completely rid of all contradictions and imperfections.
Only those who have received Christ can be made to understand the bible because in addition to the bible they have access to it's author.