The Skeptics Annotated Bible (1018 page)
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Authors: Steve Wells
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
- The two creations
First creation account.
Gen 1.1-2.3
Humans were created after the other animals.
1.25-27
The first man and woman were created simultaneously.
1.27
Second creation account.
Gen 2.4-25
Humans were created before the other animals.
2.18-19
The man was created first, then the animals, then the woman from the man’s rib.
2.18-22 - Who created heaven and earth?
God alone.
Gen 1.1
,
Is 44.24
God and Jesus.
Jn 1.6-10
,
1 Cor 8.6 - Were plants created before or after humans?
Before.
Gen 1.11
After.
Gen 2.5 - Does the Bible condemn astrology?
Yes.
Lev 19.26
,
Dt 18.10-12
,
Is 47.13-14
,
Jer 10.2
,
Zeph 1.5
No.
Gen 1.14
,
Jg 5.20
,
Mt 2.1-2
,
Lk 21.25 - When were the stars made?
On the fourth day of creation after the earth was made.
Gen 1.16
Before the earth was made.
Job 38.7 - From what were the animals created?
From the water.
Gen 1.20
From the ground.
Gen 1.24
,
2.19 - From what were the fowls created?
From the waters.
Gen 1.20
From the ground.
Gen 2.19 - Were humans created before or after the other animals?
Before the other animals.
Gen 2.7
,
19
After the other animals.
Gen 1.25-27 - How many gods are there?
There is only one god.
Dt 4.35
,
39
,
6.4
,
32.39
;
1 Kg.18.39
;
Is 43.10
,
44.6
,
8
,
45.5-6
,
21
,
46.9
;
Jn 17.3
;
1 Cor 8.6
There are several gods.
Gen 1.26
,
3.22
,
11.7
;
Ex 12.12
,
15.11
,
18.11
,
20.3
,
5
,
22.20
,
28
,
23.13
,
24
,
32
,
34.13
;
Num 33.4
;
Dt 3.24
,
5.7
,
6.14-15
,
10.17
,
28.14
;
Jos 24.2
,
14
;
Jg 11.24
;
1 Sam 6.5
,
28.13
;
1 Chr 16.25
;
Ps 82.1
,
6
,
86.8
,
96.4
,
97.7
,
135.5
,
136.2
;
Jer 1.16
,
10.11
,
25.6
,
6.25
;
Zeph 2.11
;
Jn 10.33-34
;
1 Jn 5.7 - When was Eve created?
At the same time as Adam.
Gen 1.27
After Adam and the animals were created.
Gen 2.20-22 - Is childbearing sinful?
Yes.
Lev 12.6
No.
Gen 1.28
,
1 Tim 2.15 - May Adam eat from any tree?
Yes.
Gen 1.29
No.
Gen 2.17 - What kind of animals may we eat?
We should not eat animals.
Gen 1.29
,
Pr 23.20
,
Is 7.15
,
Dan 1.8
,
Rom 14.21
Only certain kinds of animals may be eaten.
Dt 14.7
,
Lev 11.2
We may eat any kind of animal.
Gen 9.3
;
Mk 7.18
;
Lk 10.7
;
Acts 10.9-17
;
Rom 14.2
,
14
;
1 Cor 10.25
;
1 Tim 4.1-3 - What was Sodom’s sin?
Seeking sex with angels, fornication, and going after “strange flesh.”
Gen 19.4-5
,
Jude 7-8
Pride, wealth, laziness, and ignoring the needs of the poor.
Ezek 16.49
Adultery, lies, and general immorality.
Jer 23.14 - Is marriage a good thing?
Yes.
Gen 2.18
;
Pr 18.22
;
Ec 9.9
;
Mt 19.5
,
10
;
1 Tim 4.1-3
;
Tit 1.6
;
Heb 13.4
No.
1 Cor 7.1-2
,
7-9
,
27 - Is polygamy OK?
Yes.
Gen 4.19
,
16.2
,
25.6
,
26.34
,
28.9
,
31.17
,
32.22
;
Ex 21.10
;
Dt 21.15
;
Jg 8.30
;
1 Sam 1.2
,
12
;
2 Sam 2.2
,
5.13
,
12.7-8
;
1 Kg 11.1
;
1 Chr 4.5
,
14.3
;
2 Chr 11.21
,
13.21
,
24.3
;
Mt 25.1-13
;
1 Tim 3.2
;
Tit 1.6
No.
Gen 2.24
,
Dt 17.17
,
Mt 19.5
,
Mk 10.6
,
1 Cor 7.1-2
,
Eph 5.33 - Does God have a body?
Yes
Gen 3.8;
Ex 33.11,
33.20-23,
Dt 23.13-14;
Ezek 1.27,
8.2;
Hab 3.3-5
No.
Lk 24.39,
Jn 4.24 - Does God know everything?
Yes.
Job 42.2;
Ps 44.21,
139.2;
Pr 15.3;
Jer 16.17,
23.24;
Acts 1.24;
1 Jn 3.20
No.
Gen 3.8,
4.14,
11.5,
18.9,
17,
20-21,
22.12,
32.27;
Num 22.9;
Dt. 8.2,
13.3,
32.31;
2 Chr 32.31;
Job 1.7,
2.2;
Hos 8.4;
Jon 1.3 - Is everyone descended from Adam and Eve?
Yes.
Gen 3.20
No.
Heb 7.3 - Does God desire animal sacrifices?
Yes.
Gen 4.4,
8.21,
15.8-9;
Ex 20.24,
29.11-37;
Lev 1.5,
4.20,
26,
31,
35,
5.10,
16,
18,
10.15,
17.11,
23.12-20;
Num 18.17-19;
Dt 12.27
No.
Ps 40.6,
50.13,
51.16;
Is 1.11,
66.3;
Jer 6.20;
Hos 6.6;
Mic 6.6-7;
Mt 9.13,
12.7;
Heb 10.4-11 - Does God respect anyone?
Yes.
Gen 4.4,
Ex 2.25,
Lev 26.9,
2 Kg 13.23,
Ps 138.6
No.
Dt 10.17,
2 Chr 19.7,
Hos 6.6,
Acts 10.34,
Rom 2.11,
Gal 2.6,
Eph 6.9,
Col 3.25,
1 Pet 1.17 - What became of Cain?
He became a fugitive and a vagabond.
Gen 4.12
He settled down, married, had a son, and built a city.
Gen 4.16-17 - Does God approve of capital punishment?
Yes.
Gen 9.6;
Ex 21.15-17,
22.18-20,
31.14-15,
35.2;
Lev 20.9-16,
27,
21.9,
24.11-23;
Num 35.30;
Dt 22.13-21,
23-24
No.
Gen 4.15;
Jn 8.7 - Must everyone die?
Yes.
Rom 5.12
,
Heb 7.3,
9.27
No.
Gen 5.24;
Jn 8.51,
11.26;
Heb 11.5 - Did Enoch die?
Yes.
Heb 11.13
No.
Gen 5.24,
Heb 11.5 - Has anyone ever ascended into heaven?
Yes.
Gen 5.24,
2 Kg 2.11,
Heb 11.5
No.
Jn 3.13 - Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam?
Sixth.
Gen 5.24,
1 Chr 1.1-3,
Lk 3.37-38
Seventh.
Jude 14-15 - How many sons does God have?
God has one son (Jesus).
Jn 3.16,
1 Jn 4.9
Adam was also God’s son.
Lk 3.38
Some of God’s sons had sex with women creating giants.
Gen 6.4
Satan and his companions were sons of God.
Job 1.6,
2.1
God’s sons were present when the universe was created.
Job 38.7
Christians are God’s sons.
Jn 1.12 - Do angels have sex?
Yes.
Gen 6.4;
Jude 6
No.
Mk 12.18-25 - How long is the human lifespan?
70 years.
Ps 90.10
120 years.
Gen 6.3 - Did everyone (except for Noah and his family) die in the flood?
Yes.
Gen 7.21
No.
Gen 6.4,
Num 13.33 - Does God repent?
Yes.
Gen 6.6;
Ex 32.14;
Dt 32.36;
1 Sam 15.11,
35,
24.16;
2 Sam 24.16;
1 Chr 21.15;
Is 38.1-5;
Jer 15.6,
18.8-10,
26.3,
13,
19,
42.10;
Amos 7.3;
Jon 3.10
No.
Num 23.19;
1 Sam 15.29;
Ezek 24.14;
Mal 3.6;
Jas 1.17 - Has there ever been a just person?
Yes.
Gen 6.9;
Ps 37.12;
Pr 3.33,
4.18,
9.9,
10.6-7,
20,
11.9,
12.13,
21,
17.15,
26,
20.7,
21.15,
24.16,
29.10,
27;
Ec 7.15,
20,
8.14;
Is 26.7;
Lam 4.13;
Ezek 18.5-6,
9;
Hos 14.9;
Amos 5.12;
Hab 2.4;
Mt 1.19,
5.45,
13.49-50;
Mk 6.20;
Lk 1.17,
2.25-26,
14.14,
15.7,
23.50;
Acts 10.22,
24.15;
Rom 1.17;
Gal 3.11;
Tit 1.7-8;
Heb 10.38,
12.23;
Jas 5.6;
2 Pet 2.7-8
No.
Ec 7.20 - How many of each clean animal did Noah take into the ark?
Two.
Gen 6.19,
7.8-9,
15
Seven.
Gen 7.2 - Has there ever been a righteous person?
Yes.
Gen 7.1;
2 Sam 22.21,
25;
Job 2.3;
Ps 1.5-6,
37.25;
Pr 2.7,
20,
3.32,
10.3,
11,
16,
21,
24,
28,
30,
32,
11.8,
10,
21,
23,
28,
31,
12.3,
5,
7,
10,
12,
26,
13.5,
9,
21,
25,
14.9,
32,
15.6
,
19,
28,
29,
18.5,
10,
21.12,
18,
26,
23.24,
24.15,
25.26,
28.10,
12,
28,
29.2,
6,
7
,
16;
Ec 9.1-3;
Is 3.10,
5.23,
57.1;
Ezek 14.14,
20,
23.45,
33.12;
Hab 1.4;
Mal 3.18;
Mt 5.20,
10.41,
13.17,
23.35,
25.37,
46;
Lk 1.5-6;
Heb 11.4;
Jas 5.16;
2 Pet 2.5,
7-8,
Rev 22.11
No.
Job 15.14;
Is 41.26,
64.6;
Rom 3.10 - When did Noah enter the ark?
Seven days before the flood began.
Gen 7.7-10
The day the flood began.
Gen 7.13-14 - How long did the flood last?
40 days.
Gen 7.17
150 days.
Gen 7.24,
8.3 - How long was the ark afloat?
Seven months.
Gen 8.4
More than ten months.
Gen 8.5 - When did the earth dry after the flood?
On the first day of the first month.
Gen 8.13
On the 27
th
day of the second month.
Gen 8.14 - Will God curse the earth?
Maybe.
Mal 4.6
No.
Gen 8.21 - Are we punished for the sins of others?
Yes.
Gen 9.20-21,
20.18;
Ex 20.5,
34.7;
Num 14.18;
Dt 5.9,
23.2,
28.18;
1 Sam 3.13;
2 Sam 12.13,
21.6-9;
1 Kg 2.33,
11.11-12,
21.29;
2 Kg 5.27;
Is 14.21;
Jer 15.4,
16.10-11,
29.32,
32.18;
Zeph 1.8
No.
Dt 24.16,
2 Kg 14.6,
Jer 31.29-30,
Ezek 18.20
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