Should Every Man Bear His Own Burden?

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answer: Everyone should help carry the problems of others, but on the final day of judgment, each believer must answer for himself.

Problem: Paul seems to contradict himself, telling believers to “bear one another’s burdens” in Galatians 6:2, then saying “each will have to bear his own load” (6:5).

Explanation: There is no discrepancy between v. 2 and v. 5 because Paul is urging the Galatians to “bear” different items, in different ways, at different times.

In vs. 2, the apostle commands believers to help their fellow brothers carry their “burdens” (Gr. baros) , which are oppressive weights and heavy loads. These difficulties may include battles with sin, physical ailments, family problems, mental challenges, financial hurdles, or demonic oppression. Is your sister depressed because of chemotherapy? Help her carry the load. Is your brother overwhelmed with lustful temptations? Put your broad shoulders to use. Continue reading →

Does the Blood of Animal Sacrifices Take Away Sin?

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answering 439 Bible Contradictions

Answer: The animal sacrifices of the Old Testament only symbolized the need for Jesus Christ, the perfect sacrifice, to take away sin.

Problem: Dozens of passages in Leviticus say that animal sacrifices made “atonement” and forgave sin (e.g. Lv. 4:31, 35), while Hebrews 10 says it is “impossible” for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins” (v. 4).

Explanation: In the Old Testament, a holy God established the sacrificial system to show that He would forgive sinners that had repented in their hearts (Num. 15:27-28). The various blood sacrifices never contained the power to remove or forgive sins but rather pictured the purging of sin as the animals were burnt upon the altar. The death of an animal showed the seriousness of sin. Continue reading →

How Many Blind Men were Healed Near Jericho?

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answering 439 Bible Contradictions

Answer: Jesus healed two blind men near Jericho, one whose name was Bartimaeus.

Problem: Matthew 20:30 references two blind men, while Mark 10 and Luke 18 name one.

Explanation: Enemies of the gospel try to prove there are errors in the Bible by employing a tactic I heretofore christen the “Jericho Juke”. They use this sham move to mislead their opponents into thinking the Bible contains mistakes. They get you to look that way when the answer is right in front of you. Continue reading →

Is Childbearing Sinful?

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answering 439 Bible Contradictions

Answer: No, childbearing is honorable and women that embrace feminine roles like motherhood give evidence of genuine conversion.

Problem: Genesis 1:28 commands fruitfulness and 1 Timothy 2:15 promises salvation through “childbearing”, while Leviticus 12 implies a woman has sinned by giving birth.

Explanation: Women should prize their childbearing years. Within this two-decade window, God has made women capable of bringing an immortal soul into the world. Genesis 1:28 commanded Adam and Eve: “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it.” The modern world rejects fruitfulness by lauding homosexuality, delayed marriage, unrestrained birth control, vasectomies, and abortion. Continue reading →

On What Did Jesus Ride into Jerusalem?

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answering 439 Bible Contradictions

Answer: Jesus rode upon a young, male donkey into Jerusalem.

Problem: One text of Scripture mentions two donkeys, whereas three other passages reference only one.

Explanation: Jesus prepares for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the fashion of Zechariah 9:9, which prophesies that the Messiah will come riding on a donkey—specifically a colt, which is a young male donkey.

Although at this time Jesus had reached the climax of his popularity, He knew the crowds were fickle. In a matter of moments they would cry “Hosanna” (save now), but within days the same crowd would roar “crucify” (kill now). Continue reading →

Was Asa Perfect?

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answering 439 Bible Contradictions

Answer: Though King Asa’s morality waned in his later years, whole-hearted devotion to the Lord marked the overall trajectory of his life.

Problem: Twice Scripture says Asa’s heart was “perfect” toward the Lord all his days (1Kng. 15:14; 2Chr. 15:17, KJV), even though he sinned in serious ways.

Explanation: Asa was the third king of Judah, the son of King Abijah and the grandson of King Rehoboam—Solomon’s only son. Under the rule of Rehoboam (who reigned seventeen years) and Abijah (who reigned three years), Judah—Israel’s southern kingdom—had fallen into moral and spiritual decay. Continue reading →

Where did Jesus First Appear to the Eleven Disciples after the Resurrection?

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Paul Schlehlein

Answering 439 Bible Contradictions

Answer: The resurrected Jesus first appeared to the eleven behind closed doors in Jerusalem (Jn. 20:26-29), then days later on a mount in Galilee (Mt. 28:16).

Problem: One gospel account says Jesus appeared to the eleven while on a mountain in Galilee while other gospel accounts say Jesus appeared to them in Jerusalem.

Explanation: The resurrected Jesus appeared at least eleven different times and to over five hundred people, including the eleven disciples on numerous occasions.

As the timeline below of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances shows us, the answer to this question is a simple matter of putting the synoptic accounts together. There is no contradiction whatsoever, just as the mother of Jim could correctly say she saw her son at school and the father of Jim could correctly say he saw his son at the game on the same day. Continue reading →