Page 29 - Foundations

Many more examples of this type of conflict and resolution, leading to a harmonious view of the
whole of Scriptures could be cited, but I will mention only one more that a reader mentioned after
the previous chapter was posted. He asked me about the testimony found in the following Scripture.

Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His
shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince
of Peace.

Once again we find a verse that is conveying information about the Christ that contradicts with that
which is revealed elsewhere. How can the Son of God be rightly described as “Eternal Father” if He
has a beginning, and His reign will come to an end at the end of the ages? How would we test the
matter? How do we arrive at truth?

My intent in this writing is to do more than supply the reader with answers to doctrinal difficulties.
My desire is to demonstrate to the reader how to resolve doctrinal difficulties. There is a proverb that
states, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.”
I would much prefer to teach the people of God how to arrive at truth for themselves than to tell them
what truth is.

The place to begin is always to pray, for Yahweh is the possessor and guardian of all truth. There is
nothing that is hidden from His sight. He has also admonished His people to seek Him if they lack
wisdom, or need understanding.

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without
reproach, and it will be given to him.

John 16:23
“And in that day you will ask Me (the Son) no question. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you shall ask
the Father for anything, He will give it to you in My name.”

It would be presumptuous of any man to think that he can arrive at spiritual truth apart from the aid
of God the Father. At the same time, we would be negligent if we asked Yahweh to instruct us and
then neglected to apply ourselves to the study of the word of God. We should invite our heavenly