Hello Many Christians believe that every word in our Bibles is fully inspired by God. Many believe that there are no errors or contradictions in our Bibles. If you are one of these Christians, and you do not want to have those beliefs challenged, you may not want to read the articles in this category. […]
“You have one teacher, the Christ”
Hello Many years ago, some words of Jesus jumped off the page of my Bible and hit me in the head. (I’m sure many sisters and brothers reading this will have had similar experiences). The words that hit me were “You have one teacher; the Christ” (Matthew 23:10). Just two verses before, Jesus says the […]
What did Jesus teach about the Bible?
Hello Prepare to be shocked. Jesus never told his followers to read the bible or have it read to them. Never. Not once. Jesus lived on this earth before the books of the New Testament were written. None of the books of the New Testament existed when Jesus was teaching. So, obviously, Jesus didn’t teach […]
I love our Bible.
Hello I love our Bible. I love the stories I read in our Bible about ordinary people experiencing God. I’m encouraged when I read about people serving God faithfully and humbly. I’m also encouraged by the many accounts of people making mistakes and getting things wrong. I’m comforted by the knowledge that, just like me, […]
Why do people believe the Bible is inspired by God?
Hello Why do people believe the Bible is inspired by God? Whenever this question is raised, someone is likely to draw attention to the first half of 2 Timothy 3:16 which is often translated “All scripture is inspired by God…”. The first point I’d like to make is that these are the opening words of […]