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Genesis 19:8 - Did God Condone Rape? | Challenging Bible Verses
Did God condone Lot's actions in Genesis 19:8 when he offered his daughters to the men of Sodom? Some contend that Lot's conduct and the Bible writers' praise of the patriarch are reasons to reject the God of the Bible. Are they correct? Join Eric Lyons as he looks at this specific context to provide an answer to the atheist’s challenge.
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Genesis 22:2 - Did God Allow Human Sacrifice? | Challenging Bible Verses
Does the God of the Bible delight in bloodshed from his followers? In Genesis 22:2, why did he ask Abraham to offer up his son as a human sacrifice? Is God cruel as atheists allege? Join Eric Lyons as he logically answers the atheistic attack on God's loving character by looking at the verse in context.
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Exodus 20:5 - Is God Jealous and Insecure? | Challenging Bible Verses
Why did God feel the need to condemn idolatry? Is He insecure, as some skeptics contend? And how can a good, loving God also be a jealous God? Join Eric Lyons as he considers a rational and biblically consistent response to these frequently asked questions.
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Joshua 11:11-15 - How Could God Command Canaanite Death? | Challenging Bible Verses
Allegedly, God is a murderer. Among other things, He instructed the Israelites to kill countless Canaanites. How can Christians logically and justifiably believe in and serve such a God? Join Eric Lyons as he answers this frequently asked question.
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Judges 11 - "Did God Accept Jephthah's Daughter as a Sacrifice?" | Challenging Bible Verses
Are Jephthah’s actions in Judges 11 proof that God condones literal human sacrifices? Join Eric Lyons as he addresses what some consider “a top 10 worst Bible passage.”
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Psalm 137:8-9 - Did God Encourage "Dashing Babies Against Rocks"? | Challenging Bible Verses
Leading atheists allege that Psalm 137 teaches that God wants His people to dash babies against the rocks and be happy about it. Is this actually what Psalm 137 says? Join Eric as he briefly, biblically, and logically answers this question.
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Matthew 24:34 - Did Jesus Mistakenly Predict the End of the World? | Challenging Bible Verses
Was Jesus mistaken in Matthew 24:34? Did He audaciously (yet incorrectly) predict that the end of the world would be in the first century? Join Eric Lyons as he briefly discusses this often misunderstood Bible passage.
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Ephesians 5:22 - Is God Misogynistic? | Challenging Bible Verses
Does God hate women? Does the Bible teach that women are inferior to men? And must a wife, according to the Bible, really submit to her husband? In this short lesson, Eric Lyons will address these claims and look at what the Bible teaches us.
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1 Peter 2:18 - Does God Celebrate Slavery? | Challenging Bible Verses
Does the Bible celebrate slavery, as some contend? Was Jesus pro-slavery? Should Chris-tians be embarrassed by what the Bible teaches on this subject? Join Eric Lyons as he briefly delves into this most explosive subject with simple, sound reasoning.
Genesis 19:8 - Did God Condone Rape? | Challenging Bible Verses
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Did God condone Lot's actions in Genesis 19:8 when he offered his daughters to the men of Sodom? Some contend that Lot's conduct and the Bible writers' praise of the patriarch are reasons to reject the God of the Bible. Are they correct? Join Eric Lyons as he looks at this specific context to provide an answer to the atheist’s challenge.