Hebrews - General
Hebrews 1:2 - The author of Hebrews believed that he was living in the "last days."
Hebrews 1:8 - In this verse, Jesus is addressed as "O God." but according to John 8:40 and Acts 17:31, Jesus was only a man. The JW, of course, deny the divinity of Christ so they just changed the words in the New World Translation to read: "But with reference to the Son: 'God is your throne forever and ever'".
Hebrews 1:10 - God set the earth on a foundation; therefore, it must not move.
Hebrews 1:11 - This verse says the earth will perish, but Dt.4:40, Ps.78:69, and Ec.1:4 say it will last forever.
Hebrews 2:16 - This verse says Jesus is of the seed of Abraham. But how can this be if he lacked a human father as Matthew 1:18 claims.
Hebrews 6:4-6 - It is impossible for fallen-away Christians to be saved. (Didn't the author know about confession or the finality of being saved?)
Hebrews 6:18 - Jer.32:27 and Mt.19:26 say that nothing is impossible for God. And 1 Kg.22:22 shows that God is capable of lying. Yet Paul disagrees, saying that it is impossible for God to lie.
Hebrews 8:9 - Misquote of Jer.31:32.
Hebrews 9:4 - Here we are told that the ark of the covenant had a lot more in it that was reported in 1 Kg.8:9 and 2 Chr.5:10, both of which say that the ark had only Moses' tablets. From the dimensions of the ark in Ex.25:10, Aaron's staff could hardly have fit anyway, since the ark was a box only 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cubits (About 113.95 x 68.37 x 68.37 cm). But, hey, maybe Aaron was a little short guy, or they broke his rod into pieces, or they just crammed it all in somehow. Who knows?
Hebrews 9:13-14, 22 - God will not forgive us unless we shed the blood of some innocent creature.
Hebrews 9:26 - Jesus sacrificed himself "in the end of the world."
Hebrews 10:37 - The author of Hebrews believed that Jesus would come "in a little while, and will not tarry."
Hebrews 11:5 - Jn.3:13 says that no one has ever ascended into heaven. But this verse says that Enoch did not see death but was translated instead.
Hebrews 11:6 - If you don't believe the same things as the author of Hebrews, then it's impossible to please God.
Hebrews 11:9-13 - In Genesis 13:15, 15:18, 17:8 and Exodus 32:13 God promises Abraham and his descendants "the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession." But here Paul admits that God's promise went unfulfilled.
Hebrews 11:17 - This verse says that Abraham had only one son, but Genesis 16:15 and Galatians 4:22 say he had two.
Hebrews 11:27 - Did Moses fear the king? This verse says he did, but Exodus 2:14-15 says he didn't.
Hebrews 11:31 - This verse says Rahab the harlot was saved by faith. but James 2:25 says she was saved by works (God saved her for lying.)
Hebrews 11:32 - This verse lists the big heroes of faith. Let's take a look at some of the things these heroes did during their lifetimes:
Gideon
» Gave God some really weird tests. Jg.6:36-40
» Selected for his army the men who lapped water like a dog. (This test was proposed by God.) Jg.7:4-7
» Tortured prisoners of war and civilians with thorns and briers. Jg.8:7, 16-17
» Ordered his young son to kill prisoners of war, and then did it himself when his son refused. Jg.8:20-22
» Made an ephod that "all of Israel ... went whoring after." Jg.8:28
» Had many wives and concubines. Jg.8:29
Jephthah
» Sacrificed his daughter to God as a burnt offering. Jg.11:30-39
Samson
» Killed things whenever "the Spirit of the Lord" came upon him. Jg.14:6, Jg.14:19, Jg.15:14-15
» Caught 300 foxes, tied their tails together, and set them on fire. Jg.15:4-5
» Saw a harlot and "went in unto her." Jg.16:1
» Collapsed a building and killed 3000 people. Jg.16:28-30
David
» Bought his first wife with 200 Philistine foreskins. 1 Sam.18:27
» Killed all Amalekite men and women. 1 Sam.27:9-11
» Had many wives and concubines. 2 Sam.3:2-5, 5:13, 1 Chr.14:3
» Commanded his young men to kill some guys, cut off their hands and feet, and hang their bodies up over a pool in Hebron. 2 Sam.4:12
» Danced naked, or nearly naked, in front of God and everyone. 2 Sam.6:14, 20-23
» Committed adultery with Bathsheba and then had her husband killed in battle. (To punish David for this, God killed Bathsheba's son.) 2 Sam.11:2-27, 2 Sam.12:15-18
» Tortured the Ammonites with fire, saws, and axes. 2 Sam.12:31, 1 Chr.20:2-3
» Delivered Saul's seven sons to the Gibeonites so that they could kill them and hang their bodies up before the Lord. 2 Sam.21:1-9
Samuel
» Told Saul that he was rejected by God as King of Israel for failing to commit genocide. 1 Sam.15:2-33
Hebrews 12:6-8 - Contrary to Proverbs 12:21, 19:23 God hurts those that he loves. And if God doesn't hurt you, they you are a bastard, not a son.
Hebrews 13:9 - Avoid "strange doctrines." Those who do so will avoid nearly everything that the Bible teaches.
Hebrews 13:20 - Is this "God of Peace" the God of war (Ps.18:34, 144:1, Ex.15:3) who ordered the massacre of entire tribes? (1 Sam.15:2-3)
James - General
James 1:13 - James says God cannot be tempted. If so, then why does the Bible tell us not to tempt him? (Dt.6:16, Mal.3:15, Mt.4:7, Acts 15:10) And why forbid something that cannot be done?
James 1:13 - James also says that God never tempts anyone. But the Bible says that many were tempted by God (Gen.2:21, 2 Sam.24:1). And why would Jesus have us ask God to "lead us not into temptation." (Mt.6:13)?
James 2:13 - If you are merciless to others, God will be merciless to you. (Two wrongs make a right.)
James 2:14, 17, 20, 24-26 - James clearly believes that people are justified by works, "and not by faith only." Yet Paul (Rom.4:5-6, Gal.2:16, Eph.2:8-9) believes just the opposite: that people are justified by faith alone, without regard to, or even in spite of, their works.
James 2:15-16 - Help others that are in need; don't just wish them well. This is good advice, though it's unfortunate that James restricted this help to "brothers". Did he mean by this that you only need to help fellow believers?
James 2:19 - James ridicules those who say salvation is by faith alone. He says the devils believe in God. Will their faith save them?
James 2:21 - James says Abraham was justified by works (for being willing to kill his son for God), Paul (Rom.4:2-3) says he was justified by faith (for believing that God would order him to do such an evil act).
James 2:25 - Heb.11:31 says Rahab the harlot was saved by faith. But James says she was saved by works. (By her works as a prostitute or by lying? See Jos.2:1-5)
James 4:3 - If your prayers are not answered, it's your own damned fault.
James 4:5 -James quotes a scripture that says, "The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy." But there is no such verse in the Bible.
James 5:1 - God rewards his favourites with riches (Job 22:23-24, Pr.15:6), and then punishes them for being rich.
James 5:8 - James thought that Jesus would return soon.
James 5:11 - Here we are told that God is merciful. Yet if 1 Sam.15:2-3 is true, then God is unspeakably cruel.
James 5:12 - James says that "above all things" we must not swear. To him, swearing is worse than murder. Yet swearing is considered acceptable in many Bible verses.
James 5:14-15 - If you are sick, don't go to a medical doctor, rely on the power of prayer.
James 5:16 - The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. But other verses say there never has been a righteous man.
