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Oct 16, 2023 · Christians trust the reliability of the Bible because we consider it divinely inspired, find historical evidence supporting its claims, and see internal consistency as a testament to its authenticity.
- Is the Bible Reliable? The Evidence We Know So Far - Christianity
Many skeptics today will say the Bible is not reliable. But...
- Is the Bible Reliable? The Evidence We Know So Far - Christianity
Jan 28, 2021 · Today, Stephen Nichols states four reasons why the Bible is absolutely reliable. The truth claims of the Christian faith depend ultimately upon the teaching of Scripture. Can we really trust a book that is thousands of years old?
- How Does The Bible Compare with The Oldest Manuscripts of Scripture?
- The First Test
- The Second Test
- The Third Test
- Why Does This Matter?
Scripture explicitly says not to add even a dot or iota to change the meaning of the Bible (Revelation 22:18-19). But how do we know those who copied the Bible didn’t change its meaning based on their own biases?
First, we have to make a note about the number of manuscript copies we have of the Bible, in comparison with other pieces of ancient literature (something known as textual criticism). 1. Aristotle’s works have five copies, dating 1400 years from when the events happened. 2. Pliny, a historian, has 200 manuscripts, dating 900 years from when the eve...
Second, we have to compare the oldest manuscripts with “newer” ones (newer being copied a few centuries later). That way we can see if biases crept in and if manuscripts got changed over time. In the case of Scripture, when comparing manuscripts we see that 99.5% of the texts are the same, and the differences are marginal such as punctuationor issu...
Finally, we have to take into account the amount of detail and eyewitness testimonythat goes into Scripture. Keep in mind most ancient works of fiction are vague in details and don’t really provide distinctive names or places. And then let’s contrast that with Luke and Acts. Luke name-drops people and places all the time. He basically encourages re...
If Scripture contains blatant inaccuracies or biases inserted over time, we have a corrupted text. Thankfully, we can compare the manuscripts we have today with the oldest manuscripts and show how not only are the core doctrines unaffected by changes but that we have a very accurate translation of what Scripture originally said. Granted, the transl...
Oct 9, 2024 · The Bible Doesn’t Fit an Information Age. Algorithms strip us of mystery. The Gospels restore our ability to be astonished by the truth. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter ...
Jun 9, 2017 · If we don’t trust God’s words, we will instead trust ourselves or our culture. One of my biggest problems with not embracing inerrancy is this: once we say the Bible contains errors, who decides what is true and what is false?
Apr 26, 2021 · In Bible Gateway’s Trust the Bible 5-part free email series, we’ll look at 5 reasons we can trust the Bible, drawing on Scripture, reason, evidence, and the findings of various fields of study. We’ll learn the answers to questions like, “What is the Bible?” “What does the Bible claim about itself?” and
Jun 10, 2019 · Many skeptics today will say the Bible is not reliable. But there are many things Christians can research, both in God's word and externally, to build a good case for the reliability of the Bible. Namely, canonization of the Bible, historical accuracy of the Bible, Messianic prophecies, and New Testament manuscripts.
