Joshua 6:21; Deuteronomy 2:34; 3:6 OTBDC: How can God, holy, righteous, of love, all-powerful be justified in the destruction of cities and the killing of men, women, and young children?

The historical record reveals that the men, women, children, old and young of the Canaanite cities captured by the Israelites were to be reduced to complete destruction. (Num. 21:1-3, 34, 35; Josh 6:20-21; 8:21-27; 10:26-40; 11:10-14) This has rightly brought about concern from Christians that the Hebrew Old Testament seems to be inundated with a sense of cruelty and senseless slaughter. How would you answer?

5 Dec 2021 1

THE PROBLEM OF EVIL: Why Has God Permitted Wickedness and Suffering?

The first book of the Bible, Genesis, and the book of Job explains why God has allowed bad things to happen when he has the power to stop them. William Lane Craig writes, “God has morally sufficient reasons for permitting the evil and suffering in the world.”

5 Dec 2021 1

OTBD: PROVERBS 1:7 In what way is the fear of Jehovah “the beginning of knowledge” and “the beginning of wisdom”?

If there is no fear of Jehovah, there cannot be any knowledge, for the Father is the Creator of all things and the Author of the inspired, fully inerrant Scriptures. (Rom. 1:20; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

3 Dec 2021 0

OTBD: PROVERBS 1:8-9 Books, Reading, and Writing; Literacy and Early Jewish Education

Most Bible scholars follow the secular scholars in that they see very little literacy in ancient times. Is that really the case? What does the evidence really say?

2 Dec 2021 0

OTBD: PROVERBS 1:1 How could Solomon’s writings be part of the Scripture since 1 Kings 11:6 said Solomon did evil in the eyes of the Lord?

"PROBLEM: Solomon began his reign as a man who loved the Lord (1 Kings 3:3). Later in his life he began to turn away from following the Lord and did that which was evil in God's sight. How can the writings of an evil man become Scripture?" - Thomas Howe; Norman L. Geisler.

2 Dec 2021 0

God, Guns, & the Bible

Should Christians Own a Gun? The act of self defense in association with the use of a gun is a topic that remains highly controversial amongst society - especially Christians.

2 Dec 2021 0

GENESIS 2:4 OTBDC: “God” is used in Genesis chapter 1, while chapter 2 changes to Jehovah God. Does this mean that there are two different authors of Genesis?

The higher critics argue that every Bible verse that contains the Hebrew word for God (Elohim), set off by itself has its own writer, designated by the capital “E” (“Elohist”). On the other hand, any verse that contains the Tetragrammaton (Jehovah, Yahweh), God’s personal name, is attributed to yet another writer, “J” (“Jawist”).

15 Nov 2021 0

GENESIS 1:27 OTBDC: Were Adam and Eve Allegorical or Historical Persons?

Critical Scholars either consider Adam and Eve as a myth or symbolic persons representing humankind.

14 Nov 2021 0

GENESIS 1:26 OTBDC: Who are the “us” and “our” of this verse?

Genesis 1:26-27 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 26 And God went on to say, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.

12 Nov 2021 0

GENESIS Chapters 1-2 OTBDC: Is there a Different order of creation in Genesis 2 than Genesis 1?

Genesis 1:1-2 inform the reader of the creation of the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:3-31 gives the reader an outline of the six creative days and the basic events and creative activities on those days. Genesis 2:1-3 is some basics on the seventh day, while Genesis 2:4 is a summary verse of the whole six creative days.

11 Nov 2021 0

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