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I used to call these seemingly contradictory beliefs "Godly paradoxes", but Immanuel Kant's philosophical device the "antinomy" appears to be more relevant.
Antinomies occur when there are two truths presented in the Bible that seem to contradict each other. Things such as human responsibility and God's election, the command to pray and God's sovereignty, or Jesus' status as God-man can cause people to stumble in their faith or pursue bad theology. By choosing one truth over the other, you are forced to reject or reinterpret Scriptures to fit your view. It is important to understand the practical application of an antinomy. By faith you can accept both seemingly opposing ideas to be equally true and therefore grasp the message of the various texts of Scripture (Landis, Don. 2013 The Genius of Ancient Man, p.102).
Our Triune God is Absolute Truth, as is His Word, the Bible. If we believe those beliefs to be true, the truths revealed in the Bible that seem to be at odds with each other, must equally be true. Think about it.
Antinomies occur when there are two truths presented in the Bible that seem to contradict each other. Things such as human responsibility and God's election, the command to pray and God's sovereignty, or Jesus' status as God-man can cause people to stumble in their faith or pursue bad theology. By choosing one truth over the other, you are forced to reject or reinterpret Scriptures to fit your view. It is important to understand the practical application of an antinomy. By faith you can accept both seemingly opposing ideas to be equally true and therefore grasp the message of the various texts of Scripture (Landis, Don. 2013 The Genius of Ancient Man, p.102).
Our Triune God is Absolute Truth, as is His Word, the Bible. If we believe those beliefs to be true, the truths revealed in the Bible that seem to be at odds with each other, must equally be true. Think about it.