If you are a believer, a follower of Jesus, and you read and appreciate the Bible, you may encounter others who want to disprove or disregard the Bible.
1- Ask the person why they are raising their question about the Bible.
A helpful quote, “Remember that every time you are answering a question, you are answering a person.”
The well-being of the person behind the question—and their soul—is most important.
Something in their life may be their real question, their biggest need.
2- While you may or may not have the answer to their question (and you may get the answer), ask the person if their question was answered, would they believe in the Bible and in Jesus.
That could make the conversation more real and honest and productive.
3- When someone brings up something they say is an error in the Bible, the best first step is to get a Bible and let them show you what they are referring to.
If they don’t know, then do not be critical or demeaning.
Take the opportunity to share something from the Bible that shows the singular message about sin and salvation.
You can also invite them to another conversation where they can show you from the Bible why they have the question.
A precious product of this—they had to open the Bible and study, even if with the wrong motive—many have come to faith in Jesus while trying to disprove the Bible.
4- Tell them you take their concern seriously.
Then refer to history filled with all kinds of mistaken ideas that were later corrected by additional information or discoveries.
There have been many disputed facts in the Bible that were proven true by archeology or literary technology.
At any point in time, we might not know everything to make conclusions about what the Bible says.
Have them consider how the Bible was recorded by 40 people over 1500 years, with astounding accuracy and continuity—consistent because it is God’s Word, inspired to be written down by people, to tell us what we need to know.
5- Try to shift the concern from less-important matters—questions that keep us from God—to all-important matters—our sin and our need for a Savior.
Consider the conversation with a person seeking answers, to be the hand of God putting you together to plant a seed in their life, for eternity.
Be honest and real about trying to answer their questions, or get the answers, while showing the greatest questions of life and death and eternity that the Bible answers.
ERRORS IN THE BIBLE
DEFENSE OF TRINITY
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit
God needs no defense.
We need to read, teach, preach what the Bible says about God.
Church leaders, theologians, have shifted from revering what the Bible says about God to emphasizing by constantly repeating what man says about God.
This is a fact in saying trinity over and over and over and over
—without explaining why they say trinity
—without stopping to tell listeners and readers what trinity means
—without ever telling how they came up with trinity
—without telling who came up with trinity
—without telling when they came up with trinity
—without considering if they didn’t have Tertullian inventing trinity (hundreds of years after Jesus)
—without considering whether anyone would come up with trinity on their own from reading the Bible now
—without telling how trinity helps tell the Gospel
—without telling how trinity helps anyone come to faith in Jesus
—without telling how trinity helps anyone grow closer to Jesus after salvation
—without ever considering that there is no defense of trinity
—without admitting that we have to keep saying trinity is an assumption, hollow, empty.
—without considering what a relief, what a freedom, what a power to experience if you just let go of trinity and preach The Word.*
The Bible is complete as written.
The Bible is self-defending.
The Bible is self-explaining.
The Bible is a “sharp, two-edged sword”.
The Bible is our weapon—our offensive weapon.
God clearly gave us exactly what He knows we need to know about Him, in writing.
God has a VERY DIM VIEW of any additions, deletions, corrections to what He has written.
*Practical suggestion:
Every time trinity might appear in your speaking, teaching, preaching, writing, study, preparation—search for a fitting Bible verse instead.
TWO EVILS ?
“The lesser of two evils”
I never have liked that line.
It seems to dampen convictions and weaken resolve.
Why are so many people so eager to constantly give apologetic disclaimers about the best candidate we could possibly hope for, with a record-breaking track record, and a clear, defined commitment to more of the same.
This morning, Peter Rosenberger on afr gave the answer I’ve been waiting for:
“Instead of saying ‘the lesser of two evils’, let’s work to lessen the evil.”
Amen !
“NO INNOCENT CIVILIAN CASUALTIES”
“No innocent civilian casualties allowed in the war on terror.”
—–supporters of bad ideas, out of touch with reality, pro-terrorists
Evil, aggressive, blatant brutality against civilians calls for defensive retaliation to take out the enemy.
Israel has done more than any other country to avoid civilian casualties as they proceed to defeat the evil, for Israel’s very survival.
History is filled with consistent, hateful opposition to Israel and the Jews, because they are God’s chosen people, with His fulfilled promise to bring us the Savior of the whole world through them.
God’s promise and warning 3800 years ago has never been rescinded:
To Abraham, “I will bless those who bless you (and your descendants), and I will curse those who curse you (and your descendants). In you (and your descendant, the Savior Jesus) all the nations of the earth will be blessed.”
We will now observe God keeping His Word—HE WILL KEEP HIS WORD !
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+x+x+x+x Where is the same outrage against innocent civilian casualties in the current American civil war over abortion ?
Millions, millions, and millions more ! ! !
We already had a civil war over slavery (America half-slave, half-free)—man’s inhumanity to man—some civilian casualties—many, most casualties by combatants.
The current civil war over abortion (America half-death, half-life) has 100% innocent civilian casualties, by definition.
The current civil war specifically targets killing all innocent civilians involved—not a word of complaint from the above protesters.
Instead—universal defense for militant combatants committing the atrocities against innocent civilians.
Instead—all-out war against defenders of the innocent civilian casualties.
DO YOU HAVE A WILL – – – #1 – #2
#1- If you died today, what would happen to what you have ?
#2- If you died today, what would happen to you ?
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#1– Without a will, the government decides, and takes what it wants.
#2– Without a spiritual will, the devil decides, and takes what he wants—your soul.
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#1— You probably know about making a will—do it, now !
#2— You need a spiritual will, to cover your soul when you die (and now)—talk to Jesus, tell Him you’re a sinner, ask Him to forgive you and run your life—He will write your name in His Book of Life—and that is your spiritual will—do it, now.
TOO LATE NOW ? ? ?
Could have !
Should have !
WOULD HAVE !
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WHY NOT ?
WHO IS KAMALA HARRIS ?
Kamala IS a word salad !
“A duck-billed platitude”
—–Scott Colter, Danbury Institute, on afr
“Nothing comes to mind” that I would change from our last four years.
—–Kamala Harris
Fact is: Biden/Harris immediately changed everything from day one.
So, if they did all that for their administration to stand for, and have nothing else to change—then they have nothing to say about Trump—they ‘fixed’ it already ! ! !
BORDER CONSEQUENCES – – – BLAME OR CREDIT
The disaster from illegal immigration is here, everywhere.
Who is to blame ?
“It falls squarely in the lap of the Harris administration.”
Actually, Harris and company (that is, those really running the show) are satisfied, happy, and proud of their accomplishments, especially the border invasion.
The coming, coordinated terrorist attack with this invasion will simply be “mission accomplished”.
It’s not blame—it’s a feather in their cap—one of many for which they are pleased to take credit—furthering their agenda to dismantle and destroy America and pursue “The Great Reset” of socialism to marxism and tyranny—absolute control of everyone and everything.
STANDING OVATION OF ONE
From the very beginning of the Christian church, there was opposition, and persecution, and martyrdom.
When Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke boldly about Jesus in the face of the Jewish leaders who didn’t like the convicting message, they were so enraged that they stoned him to death.
The last straw for them was when Stephen looked up to heaven and said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.”
When Jesus ascended back to heaven, the Bible says he sat down at the right hand of God.
But as Stephen became the first martyr for the Christian faith, Jesus stood—He gave Stephen a standing ovation for his bold witness and sacrifice.
I believe Jesus does the same for every martyr since then.
“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.”
COMMANDS
Commands in the Christian life
Sing
Love
Obey
Serve
Praise
Thank
Endure
Rejoice
Encourage
Then, what about
Peace
+ not a command
+ not a decision
+ not an effort
+ not earned
+ essential
+ a gift