Is the Bible without error? When Christians and others discuss this question, they are debating or discussing a particular topic: The inerrancy of the Bible. Inerrancy just means “without error,” so what is really being asked is, “how much of the Bible is inerrant (or without error)? Much has been
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:5-9 Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do. Ephesians 5:15, Phillips SOME SPORTS TEAMS’ emblems or logos make sense. For example, the symbol for the New York Yankees is
There’s a common objection apologists hear from skeptics: “You can’t quote the Bible to prove the Bible.” The answer to that? Yes and no. Sometimes people try to prove the Bible is true by using what the Bible says concerning itself. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, for example, says that all Scripture
Welcome! In this post we’ll dive into whether Jesus claimed to be God. Did Jesus claim to be just a great spiritual guide — or God in human form? Jesus Humbly Claimed His Deity Some skeptics like to assert that Jesus wasn’t God — and never claimed to be. We
Welcome! Let’s dive into whether we can trust the Bible. The contents of the Bible were written over a period of over 1500 years, by 40+ authors from every walk of life: kings, fisherman, statesmen, poets, philosophers — even peasants. Some wrote in the wilderness, others in dungeons, some in a
The Bible is your daily playbook, not an outdated relic. According to LifeWay Research, more than half of Americans have read little to none of the Bible! About 30 percent look up things in the Bible only when they have to. And less than a quarter have any kind of
Bible scholars have a proven track record of resolving contradictions to harmonize the Bible. In this blog post we explore the claim by skeptics that the Bible contradicts itself. Are there differences among parts of the Bible? Yes. But are they contradictions? No. We assert this for two reasons: 1) The
Did the Israelites Flee Egypt for the Promised Land? In our last blog post we looked at whether there is definitive proof that Adam and Eve existed as real people. In this blog post we’ll look at what proof exists for the mass Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. No
Does Adam’s historicity matter? The overarching theme running through all 66 books of the Bible is the story of God’s creative work, of humanity’s rebellion against God, and of God’s work to redeem fallen humanity. The straightforward way of reading the Bible is that Adam was a historical person. It
Can Science and the Genesis Creation Story Co-Exist? Genesis 1 — the creation story — inspires some of the most heated, sensitive, and yet important controversies within the Church today. How we personally view Genesis 1 does impact how we, individually, view the rest of Scripture, science, and the nature of
Scripture must meet exacting criteria to be included in the Bible. Based on what the “lost gospels” say about Jesus, they don’t make the cut. One argument used by critics to try to discredit God’s Word is by asserting that the Bible was developed via a power struggle. Namely, that
Scribes are human; humans make mistakes. Does that mean the Bible’s accuracy is in question? The answer, in a word: No. It can’t be denied that both unintended error and intentional modification have occurred in biblical texts over time. But most of these can be identified, categorized, and properly understood in their
Modern Christians don’t have to defend the validity of the Bible. In last week’s blog post we answered the question, “Did ancient scribes faithfully transcribe biblical texts?” Resoundingly, research shouts, “YES!” One truth we hope you’re learning, as we travel this series together, is that the Bible is the most
Old Places and Items Help Scholars Validate Scripture! Archeology, a relative newcomer among the physical sciences, cannot “prove” the Bible is true. But archeology has provided exciting and dramatic confirmation of the Bible’s accuracy. Per Yale archeologist Millar Burrows, an expert on the Dead Sea scrolls who was a professor
The historical reliability of the Bible can be tested by the same criteria by which all historical documents are tested. The Christian faith, after all, is tied to specific historical events that can be confirmed through multiple sources. It is not, as one critics assert, “just a bunch of made-up
Did God or Man Chose the Contents of the Bible? In our last two blog posts in this series we talked about 1) aspects of the Bible that make it unique among world literature, and 2) the physical materials used by ancient scribes to produce copies of Scripture. Now let’s
How did scribes record the ancient scriptures? Before the invention of the printing press, the only way to duplicate a manuscript was to spend hours (weeks? months? years?) laboriously copying it by hand. Note: It took one modern scribe four years, of writing up to 14 hours a day with fine-tipped
The Bible’s unique features speak to its staying power. Have you read it yet? In this blog post we’ll look at the unique origin and nature of the Bible, the profound impact it has had on western civilization, and its responsibility for much of the progress of human history. We
By Craig T. Owens, originally posted here Have you ever been stumped by someone’s argument against Christianity or the Bible? Has anyone ever made fun of you because the Bible sounds like a fairy tale? Over 100 years ago Oswald Chambers described how our post-Christian world was beginning to treat
I’ll Decide My Own Truth To be American is to embrace individual rights, right? Having been brought up to believe this, today’s young people are uncomfortable with the suggestion that there is only one universal truth. “You can believe that silliness,” they might reply. “But I’ll decide my own truth.” Because Christianity
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Bible Reading: Psalm 119:30-32 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. Psalm 119:30, NIV TESTS. YOU LIKE to take tests, right? “Yeah, right,” you say. “About as much as I like getting a tooth pulled … on my birthday … by a
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 11:1 Love the Lord your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always. Deuteronomy 11:1, NIV BE CAREFUL WHEN you are in Kahoka, Missouri, especially if you are joining a procession lit by torches. You see, it is against the law in
Bible Reading: John 7:28-29 Then Jesus, in the middle of his teaching, called out in the Temple, “So you know me and know where I have come from? But I have not come of my own accord; I am sent by One who is true and you do not know
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