Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 5:45 - Is Anyone Truly Good? Exploring Theological Contradictions

Join host Lance Smith on the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast as he delves into the perplexing question of whether anyone can truly be good. This episode navigates through the apparent contradictions found in biblical scriptures, such as Matthew 5:45, to unravel how God’s grace blesses both the righteous and the unrighteous. With humor, analogies, and deep theological insights, discover how faith makes us relatively good and learn to love like Him. Immerse yourself in an engaging exploration of morality, divine grace, and the transformative power of faith.

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1. https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/first/contra2_list.html (The Skeptics Annotated Bible)
2. https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/enemies.html 
3. https://www.bibleref.com/Matthew/5/Matthew-5-45.html 
4. https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/why-does-the-lord-send-rain-on-the-righteous-and-the-unrighteous.html 
5. https://www.gotquestions.org/rain-just-unjust.html 
6. https://milehighhallelujah.wordpress.com/2020/11/14/matthew-543-48-loving-until-it-hurts/ 
7. https://carm.org/doctrine-and-theology/god-and-evil-a-philosophical-contradiction/