The theologians and biblical scholars will sternly point out that no scriptures in the Bible are contradictory. There is the "faith versus works" pseudo-controversy(as a Theology student, my entire class wrote essays about why faith and works were not at odds, the doctrines of Paul and James, respectively).
Take this for example.
"If God is with us, who could be against us?"
"We are slain all the day long for the sake of Christ."
"We are more than conquerors."
It seems we're protected, maybe? Not protected? At the mercy of an enemy? Or as in the book of Job, under a "hedge of protection" administered by God.
Such arguments are cheap, no matter the source material--and inevitably we ignore the truth or the context and substitute with cheap points--rhetorically not going to the jewel chest, but to the inconspicuous brown paper bag.
"..more than conquerors.." borderless emissaries of Christ.
"..slain all the day long.." we face tribulation, as even Paul had the thorn in the flesh.
"..who could be against us..." Satan, and those with darkened hearts or darkened understanding--in other words....
a part of the population of the earth that is yet to be saved by the Gospel message--in the early spectrum, this is the slayer....
"....all the day long..."
A world that doesn't understand and doesn't want to understand, in the earthly realm, is the adversary.
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