“How do you know the Bible is true?” That’s a fair question and worthy of a thoughtful answer. Do you know your Bible well enough to give a satisfying response?
Almost all theologians agree Scripture is in some measure God’s revelation to the human race. But to allow that it contains error implies God has mishandled inspiration and has allowed His people to be deceived for centuries until modern scholars disentangled the confusion.
Ever since the serpent said to Eve, “Indeed, has God said?” the Word of God has been questioned and attacked. The serpent’s words focused on two important elements: the Bible’s accuracy and its authority.
Can we trust the New Testament as a reliable record of what actually happened, and do we possess what was actually written in the first century?
A number of Christians have tried to answer this question. Unfortunately, not all of those answers have been as cogent as we might hope. Some answers make very little sense at all.
Can we trust the New Testament as a reliable record of what actually happened, and do we possess what was actually written in the first century?
Must we have blind, unreasonable faith to believe the Bible to be true? Or are there sound reasons that the Bible, and specifically the Old Testament, can be accepted as reliable in every part?
Since the Bible has been copied and translated so many times, can we really trust that we have the words of the authors? Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., responds.
Because of technology, students have a great respect for what is called science. But to them the Bible is just an outdated religious book.
A recent Barna survey shows that younger Americans are less likely to consider the Bible accurate.
Ever since the serpent said to Eve, “Indeed, has God said?” the Word of God has been questioned and attacked.
Results compiled from Barna Group surveys reveal an unsurprising result: younger generations are less likely to consider the Bible sacred or accurate.
How do we know the Bible is true?
In an eye-opening article concerning the Vatican’s views on science, a reporter takes a look into the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Sadly, the fruits of an old-age mentality are on display.
Even though a major AiG emphasis is the evolution/creation issue, the real goal is to see the confidence of believers grow in the accuracy and truthfulness of all of the Bible.
The claim that the Bible has errors is frequently just an excuse for not believing. Few who make the claim have read the Bible and actually analyzed any alleged contradictions.
The latest issue of Answers magazine speaks directly to the truth and authority of God’s Word.
Does belief depend upon proof? Or is “proof” dependent upon belief?
If we cannot trust all of God’s Word, then how do we figure out what parts we can trust?
A recapitulation and explanation of certain statements of Pastor Rick Warren.
As we read Job, we need to keep in mind that not all statements—with the exception of God’s own words in chapters 38–42)—necessarily express divine truth, but all are correctly recorded.
Only the Bible never makes a claim in the spiritual/supernatural realm that is contradicted by facts from the physical/natural realm.
Why should Christians witness to others? What evidence is there that the Bible is the true Word of God?
My favorite recent film was Luther, a professionally dramatized account of the life of Martin Luther, the great reformer; and one of my favorite Bible teachers is Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
The Devil is a liar and the father of lies, and the heart of man is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt.
There’s no doubt that our once-Christianized Western nations are not only becoming more secularized, but that an anti-Christian element is growing with increasing fervor.
At a secular radio station in Florida earlier this year, the talk show host informed me that his “favorite atheist” was on the phone waiting to confront me about my belief in creation.
Liberal theologians have labored long to lure Christians away from reading their Bibles as strictly literal history.
Answers in Genesis is an apologetics ministry, dedicated to helping Christians defend their faith and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.