Differences   2 Timothy 2:14 (NIV2011)  Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

1 Timothy 6:3-5 (NASB)  3  If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,  4  he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,  5  and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

Differences exist among Bible texts and interpretations of them.   A partial list of those encountered in compiling the information on this web site are listed here.  The differences are among men and their limits of understanding and not from or caused by the Messenger.  Please note that this author does not accept the arguments of all the resources presented on this web site.  Many of the resources are used to show all sides of the difference of opinion.  Ultimately there are only two sides to any of these discussions, the Truth which is God's and the other side which is Satan's.  Forgive us and enlighten us Lord if we make a mistake and come down on the wrong side of the discussion.  We are frail, fallible, imperfect, sinful humans that don't always understand even when we believe and try.  For example, this author leans towards the Calvinist arguments, if only because he knows God is Sovereign in all things, but many I know lean the other way, yet I accept them as believers.

dif·fer·ence (dĭf′ər-əns, dĭf′rəns)  n.
1. The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar.
2. a. An instance of disparity or unlikeness: There is a big difference in sound between a clarinet and an oboe.
2. b. A degree or amount by which things differ: a difference in height of three inches.
3. A noticeable change or effect: Exercise has made a difference in her health.
4. A disagreement or controversy: Let's settle our differences.
5. Discrimination in taste or choice; distinction: In this case, the law should make no difference between young and old

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