“What is form criticism?”……Form criticism is a field of biblical studies that sees the Bible as a collection of traditional stories and sayings (or "units"), which were circulated orally and eventually strung together and preserved in writing. Form criticism attempts to determine literary patterns in Scripture, isolate units of text, and trace each unit to […]
“Why is sola gratia important?”……Answer: Sola gratia is important because it is one of the distinguishing characteristics or key points that separate the true biblical Gospel from false gospels that cannot save. As one of the five solas that came to define the key issues of the Protestant Reformation, this doctrine is as important today […]
The canon of Scripture…The word Scripture conveys the idea of sacredness. The Bible tells us that the Law was written by Moses and that it was periodically read to the people …Deuteronomy 31:9-11…So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant […]
Can We Prove the Bible Is True? Continual attacks on God's Word can cause even Christians to question the Bible. Are you prepared to answer the attacks, or more important, questions from those who honestly want to learn how we know God's Word is true? This burrow down to the heart of the matter, highlighting […]
“Why is the Bible called the Holy Bible?”……The phrase biblia sacra (holy books) first appeared sometime in the Middle Ages. In English, one of the earliest-if not the earliest-uses of "The Holy Bible" appeared in 1611 on the cover of the Authorized Version, known as the King James Version. The word holy has several meanings, […]
Who wrote the New Testament? …Why not accept the apocrypha, the gospel of Judas, or the gospel of Thomas? There are solid reasons for trusting in today’s list of New Testament books. The church accepted the New Testament books almost as soon as they were written. Their authors were associates of Jesus or his immediate […]
Seven Compelling Evidences Confirm the Bible Is True With all the knowledge and resources readily available today, God's children have no excuse for not being prepared to "Give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15). First and foremost, we can know what the […]