Can I trust the Bible I have to be God’s word?
We are asking big picture questions about truth and God’s word. How do we as a church decide what we should do and believe? What do we mean when we say we believe the Bible is authoritative? Can we trust the Bible we have?
This week we get into the intricate history and authenticity of the Bible. Explore the depths of your faith as they address the critical question: Can we trust the Bible to be God's word?
This week we get into the intricate history and authenticity of the Bible. Explore the depths of your faith as they address the critical question: Can we trust the Bible to be God's word?
- Discover how the councils of Carthage in 393 AD and 397 AD played pivotal roles in determining the authoritative texts of the New Testament.
- Learn about the rigorous debates and specific criteria that governed the inclusion of books like Philemon and Second Timothy in the New Testament.
- Understand the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls and how they contribute to the confidence in the Bible's consistency, especially concerning the book of Isaiah.
- Gain insights into the historical controversies and the process behind the compilation of the New Testament canon, alongside the relevance of faith in this process.
- Find out why the accuracy of English translations of the New Testament is reliable, stemming from diligent translations from the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts.
