Hello Yes. There are contradictions in our Bibles. There are many passages in our Bibles which contradict other passages. Let’s start with one clear example: According to the gospel of Matthew, both the thieves crucified with Jesus abused him (Matthew 27:44). However, according to the gospel of Luke, only one of the thieves abused Jesus. The […]
Does God Speak to Us Through the Bible Today?
Hello Does our loving, heavenly Father speak to us through our Bibles today? Yes. He most certainly does. Our loving Father can speak to us by any means he chooses, and he certainly speaks to us through the writings contained in our Bibles. But that doesn’t mean he always has something to say to us […]
Is our Bible the “Word of God”?
Hello What, exactly, is the “Word of God”? When we read the words “Word of God” in our Bible, what does the author of the passage mean? There are many passages in our Bible that refer to “the Word of God” or “the Word of the Lord”. The Hebrew and Greek words for “word” both […]
If our Bibles have errors, how do we know Jesus really said the things recorded in the New Testament?
Hello Can we be certain that any teaching of Jesus recorded in our Bibles is an accurate record of what he said? I think we can, but I think we need to be careful. First of all, we need to remember that Jesus did not speak English. This is important. Jesus did not say, for […]
“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 […]