“What is sola scriptura?”……The phrase sola scriptura is from the Latin: sola having the idea of "alone," "ground," "base," and the word scripturameaning "writings"-referring to the Scriptures. Sola scriptura means that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian. The Bible is complete, authoritative, and true. "All Scripture is God-breathed and […]
“Can the various resurrection accounts from the four Gospels be harmonized?”……The events surrounding Jesus' resurrection can be difficult to piece together. We must remember two things: first, the news of Jesus' resurrection produced much excitement in Jerusalem, and in the ensuing chaos many people were going many different directions. Groups were separated, and several different […]
“Is the Bible a fairy tale?”……Answer: The charge that the Bible is nothing more than a fairy tale or a book of nice stories is not new. The Bible is undoubtedly the most impactful book the world has ever known, transforming innumerable lives. Why, then, would the question whether or not the Bible is a […]
“Is there proof for the inspiration of the Bible?”……Here are some evidences that the Bible is inspired (God-breathed) by God, as declared in 2 Timothy 3:16.……1) Fulfilled prophecy. God spoke to men telling them of things He would bring about in the future. Some of them have already occurred. Others have not. For example, there […]
“Is the Bible relevant for today?”……Answer: Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." While the Bible was completed approximately 1900 years ago, its accuracy and […]
“Why is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?”……Answer: Martin Luther, the great Protestant reformer, wrote the following in regard to the importance of understanding Greek and Hebrew when studying the Scriptures: “The languages are the sheath in which the sword of the Spirit is contained.” God sovereignly chose to have […]
Why is it important for me to study the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16-17…Code: QA168 You’ve asked a good question that deserves a straightforward answer: The Bible, the only source of absolute divine authority, will inform you of God’s mind and will for your life (2 Timothy 3:16-17). That is surely reason enough to study God’s […]