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How could Jacob wrestle with God if no one can see God and live?
Is this a contradiction? Or am I missing something. It seems strange to think one can "wrestle" with God.
Genesis 32:30 (NIV):
30 So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God ...
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Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?
I am reading the book of Genesis, and I have noticed that God changes certain people's names, such as Abram to Abraham and Jacob to Israel. Why does he change their names? What does it symbolize?
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How do Christians who reject Young Earth Creationism respond to the "God is not a liar" argument?
Young Earth Creationists often argue that denying a young age for the Earth amounts to adopting the naturalist/materialist perspective prevalent in secular science. They suggest that this denial ...
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