Two Sides to All Debates

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Have you noticed that on any given issue the Bible has verses to support two sides, which is why there are good meaning, saved Christians on both sides of any debate.  The Bible says we are predestined but it also says "anyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."  The Bible says do not forbid speaking in tongues but it also says eagerly desire the greater gifts, which I think are teaching and prophesying, which I think can be just preaching.  The Bible says that we are sealed with the Holy Spirit when we believe, but it also says that any branch in Jesus that does not bear fruit is cut off.  The Bible says God SO loved us that he sent his only son to die for us, but it also says that God disciplines those he loves.  The Bible says that God can heal people today via some having the gift of healing and the laying on of hands, but Paul talked about his thorn in the flesh that God said no to healing.  The Bible says the disciples received the Holy Spirit when Jesus breathed on them and Pentecost does seem to have been a second filling of the Holy Spirit, but Paul says "do all pray in tongues?"  Meaning no, not all Christians will pray in tongues.  The Bible says do not forbid speaking in tongues, but it says if there is no interpreter a tongues speaker should be forbidden to speak in church. lol.  The Bible says "I do not permit a woman to teach a man" but some of the early church leaders were women.  So why did God let all these seeming contradictions be in the Bible?  I think it is so that we will keep reading the Bible and keep reading it while trying to understand what the middle ground is.  God wants us to see both sides on all these topics.  Unfortunately most people just go on one side or the other and fight against the other side, but we all need to see the WHOLE picture always.  Balance is always key.  Seeing all of Scripture is always key.  Not just one verse.  Not just one concept in the Bible.  We all need to see it all at all times, the entire Bible.  Amen.  May God help us all in this and give us more and more of his divine wisdom to have eyes to see all the truth at once.  :)  May God bless you all!