Dealing with Biblical Controversies

I can't say this enough.  There are no discrepancies, there are no controversies in the word.
It can't be because God cannot lie.  â€‹

If you've been studying the bible any length of time, you have probably come across some scriptures that seem to disagree with each other.  For example: we see in the book of Psalms the word fear is used extensively.  Not every use of the word means to be afraid of God.  In many of those instances where you see this word, it means to have a reverential respect for God.  You can't stretch your imagination far enough to see any relation between those two uses of the word fear.
How do you get past those times and still trust  God?  What are you supposed to think about those?  Can you come to a reasonable conclusion and continue to study the word of God?

Listen, in times like this, the first thing you will have to do is to shut down most voices.  Even well meaning folks will argue there are discrepancies in the word.
I can't say this enough.  There are no discrepancies, there are no controversies in the word.
It can't be because God cannot lie.  Did you get that?  God cannot lie!!!
Let's explore this.
Titus 1:2 says: In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;" 
This is also in Heb 6:18, "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:"
So, if God cannot lie, what do we do with discrepancies?  First, you need to understand the bible was not written in English.  The OT was originally written in Hebrew and the NT was written in Greek.  Why our translators chose some of the words they did is anybody's guess.  I personally think they could have done a much better job. 
This is where having a Greek and Hebrew Lexicon will help.  Strongs has a good concordance with references to Greek and Hebrew words with explanations.  It behooves any student of the word of God to obtain a good Lexicon.  Another resource is to use E-Sword, it's a free download and they use Strongs. 
My husband likes using a Brown, Driver, Brigs, concordance. 
So, anytime you get hung on discrepancies just realize it's not a discrepancy because God can't lie and you just simply need some understanding on whatever you are studying.
As always, if you need help with understanding the word of God, please don't hesitate to contact me. I have a tons of resource material, I'll be glad to help.  Just shoot me an email and I will get back with you.
I hope your new year is off to a great start. Get on fire and stay on fire for God - it's the best decision you will ever make.  God loves you and so do we.
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​La Donna Holstine

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