God Issues - Articles - Questions about the Bible

Why should I believe the Bible is the word of God?

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CDT

Some questions come from people who are skeptical about the Christian faith. Some come from believers who have skeptical friends. And some come from believers who are struggling with the issue themselves. Our first question is found in the hearts of all three.

What makes the Bible different from other religious books?

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CDT

Why do we believe the Bible is right and other religious books are wrong? Other religions are just as sincere in their commitment to their sacred writings as Christians are to ours.

Isn't the Bible filled with contradictions?

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CDT

Here is one of the most common ways skeptics justify their skepticism about the Bible. The question is based on the commonplace supposition that contradictions are bad. If you can find a statement I make which disagrees with something I've already said, you'll feel justified in rejecting both. Even though one may be right. Even though they both may be. Why?

Who decided what books should be in the Bible?

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CDT

So who decided what books should be in the Bible? Ultimately, their Author. The same Holy Spirit who inspired the biblical revelation (2 Pt 1:20-21) led the Christian movement to those books he inspired.

What about the Apocrypha? And what translation should I use?

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CDT

A related question occurs to those familiar with Catholic Bibles and translations: why do they have more books than Protestant Bibles? What is the Apocrypha? And why does it matter?

How do I study the Bible for myself?

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 CDT

God gave us his word to guide us in his will. But as with any guide, we must follow its directions correctly. If our guide points south but we turn north, we will soon be lost, no matter how accurate our guide's suggestions. How do we follow his direction?