Answer to contradictions :
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I did some reading, and it does appear that these verses have puzzled scholars for a while. However, it is hardly earth-shattering, or 'scary' as you put it. There have been explanations, such as the census actually being made
before instead of
during, the time of Cyrenius, or that the census was conducted in two-parts, in which case these verses could fit together, but none of them are conclusive. So, this can simply be put down to scribal error, a case of different accounts by different authors. It changes nothing, except perhaps the day we celebrate Christmas, which was never determined accurately anyway.....
In any case, it just proves that there was no 'twisting' or 'manipulating', else these verses would have been manipulated to match each other long ago.
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Acts 9 : 26-29
When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.
Acts 26 : 19 - 21
"So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,
but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
"For this reason some Jews seized me in the temple and tried to put me to death.
Galatians 1:15-22
But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.
Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days.
But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother. (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying.)
Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ;
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I am still trying to find the contradiction in these verses. Read it for yourself and show me where there is a contradiction......there is none! As far as I can see, there is no implication that Paul
wasn't saved in that account in Galatians. If im missing something there, let me know
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Acts 9 : 7
The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
Acts 22 : 9
"And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
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Again no contradiction, just another misrepresentation of the actual verses in the Bible. Acts 9 : 7, says they heard a voice and Acts 22 :9 says they could not
understand the voice, NOT that they did not hear any voice.....
