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Abel · 05-09-2008, 09:44 AM

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On your first supposed condradiction you need to read the section in James in it's full context. James was relating how that anyone could claim to have faith in Christ, yet if there was no evidence (works) his faith was not real (dead). Our works simply prove our faith is real. James 2:22 "Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?" Actually when these two thoughts are put together, they complement each other and give us a more complete understanding of faith, and evidence of our faith. No contradiction.

For #2. The word used for "Jealous" in Exodus is in Hebrew and has two seperate meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It can be good or bad: Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
7065. qana'
anq qana' kaw-naw'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous; jealous or envious:--(be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), X very, (be) zeal(-ous).
The word "Jealous" is not used in the Galatians passage in the Authorized Version: Galatians 5:19-21 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God." Now the word that is used is "emulations" and it too has two meanings: Strong's Greek Dictionary
2205. zelos
zhloV zelos dzay'-los
from 2204; properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband or an enemy, malice):--emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal. God does have zeal for His people, but that is not a sin. No contradiction.

#3 I have already explained and see no need to do so again. Look at my previous post in this thread.

#4 -- God loves everyone, including all sinners because we are all sinners. The problem lies with your understanding of the word "Hate". In the Bible this word is different than what we are used to. It has the meaning of liking less: American Tract Society Dictionary
HATE
Often denotes in Scripture only a less degree of love, Ge 29:30-31; De 21:15; Pr 13:24; Mal 1:2-3; Lu 14:26; Ro 9:13. God has a just and perfect abhorrence of sin and sinners, Ps 5:5. But hatred in general is a malevolent passion, Ga 5:20, and no one who is not perfect in love, can hate without sin.
Example: I love both of my children equally, however, when my son does something wrong, he falls out of favor with me for a while, I may even punish him, but I still love him. If you read the supporting texts you will get a clearer picture. No contradiction.

It is easy to take bits and peices of the Bible out of context and draw false conclusions. That is why a complete understanding of Scripture elimates supposed contradictions. If possible limit your supposed contradictions to one or two per post. More than that and these posts become extremely long.

05-09-2008, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Abel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 280	GX On your first supposed condradiction you need to read the section in James in it's full context. James was relating how that anyone could claim to have faith in Christ, yet if there was no evidence (works) his faith was not real (dead). Our works simply prove our faith is real. James 2:22 "Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?" Actually when these two thoughts are put together, they complement each other and give us a more complete understanding of faith, and evidence of our faith. No contradiction. For #2. The word used for "Jealous" in Exodus is in Hebrew and has two seperate meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It can be good or bad: Strong's Hebrew Dictionary 7065. qana' anq qana' kaw-naw' a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous; jealous or envious:--(be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), X very, (be) zeal(-ous). The word "Jealous" is not used in the Galatians passage in the Authorized Version: Galatians 5:19-21 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God." Now the word that is used is "emulations" and it too has two meanings: Strong's Greek Dictionary 2205. zelos zhloV zelos dzay'-los from 2204; properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband or an enemy, malice):--emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal. God does have zeal for His people, but that is not a sin. No contradiction. #3 I have already explained and see no need to do so again. Look at my previous post in this thread. #4 -- God loves everyone, including all sinners because we are all sinners. The problem lies with your understanding of the word "Hate". In the Bible this word is different than what we are used to. It has the meaning of liking less: American Tract Society Dictionary HATE Often denotes in Scripture only a less degree of love, Ge 29:30-31; De 21:15; Pr 13:24; Mal 1:2-3; Lu 14:26; Ro 9:13. God has a just and perfect abhorrence of sin and sinners, Ps 5:5. But hatred in general is a malevolent passion, Ga 5:20, and no one who is not perfect in love, can hate without sin. Example: I love both of my children equally, however, when my son does something wrong, he falls out of favor with me for a while, I may even punish him, but I still love him. If you read the supporting texts you will get a clearer picture. No contradiction. It is easy to take bits and peices of the Bible out of context and draw false conclusions. That is why a complete understanding of Scripture elimates supposed contradictions. If possible limit your supposed contradictions to one or two per post. More than that and these posts become extremely long. __________________ God loves you and I'm trying.