Old Testament As for what books of the Old Testament should be in the Bible, throughout history, there has been little to no debate about this among rabbis. Starting from the Old Testament times, they recognized the messengers of God and accepted their writings as inspired by him. [34] For...

New Testament The compilation and recognition of the scriptures that form the New Testament began in the first centuries A.D. From then on, the 27 books of the New Testament have been recognized as canonical by Protestant, Roman Catholic, and almost all Christian denominations. Only after Dan Brown’s Da Vinci...

Historical Accuracy Another example of the historical accuracy of the Bible and the trustworthiness of the Bible’s authors is the Hittites. According to the Old Testament, they were as powerful as the nation of Judah. Critics claimed such a powerful people-group can’t disappear from Earth without archæological evidence. Then, in...

A Weak, Lame, Crucified, Criminal-God The whole crucifixion of Jesus is one of the worst things to invent if you wanted to gain a following in those days. First, crucifixion was reserved for the worst criminals. Second, good luck convincing anyone that God got crucified by people. That would have...

Are The Bible’s Original Writers Trustworthy? We can say with reasonable confidence that today’s Bible is essentially the same that existed throughout the millennia, but this doesn’t necessarily mean what the Bible says is true. Anyone can write down something and bury it in the sand. I could write that...

Can We Trust The Bible? [NOTE: Throughout the text, you will see bracketed purple text insertions that begin with “Discussion”. These are suggested discussion questions for small group leaders, who would like to review these topics in an interactive group setting.] The sceptics’ views on the Bible vary massively. Some take...

The Story Of The Bible [NOTE: Throughout the text, you will see bracketed purple text insertions that begin with “Discussion”. These are suggested discussion questions for small group leaders, who would like to review these topics in an interactive group setting.] Did you think the Bible is a hodgepodge of random...

Introduction – What Is The Bible? [NOTE: Throughout the text, you will see bracketed purple text insertions that begin with “Discussion”. These are suggested discussion questions for small group leaders, who would like to review these topics in an interactive group setting.] Today’s topic is about the best-selling book in...

Remember, Remember, Remember My fellow worried, anxious, depressed, Christian, remember that God’s plan is to make you more like Jesus. In most cases, that will not be easy. It’s not easy placing God above your desires. Jesus promises his followers a weird, hard life by worldly standards.[4] This coronavirus might...

The Weapon Against Fear And Anxiety: Your Memory “Ok Mr. Preacher”, you say, “I believe in and agree with everything you are telling me, but I still get worried and anxious. What can I do?” [Discussion: What can Christians do when thoughts of fear and anxiety attack their minds?] The...