Christian Words

    There are many ways that the Bible is viewed in our culture today. For many, the Bible is an instrument of faith, a resource for encouragement, and a guide to help form answers to questions like; "How did we get here?" "Where do we go after death?" and "Why are we here?" For others however, the Bible is perceived as merely an ancient artifact that simply records the history and spiritual beliefs of what is, to them, a false religion. A famous Atheist by the name of Robert Ingersoll once quoted “ The inspiration of the Bible depends on the ignorance of the gentleman reading it.” Christians view the Bible as a collection of holy, God inspired texts that help set up the framework of how to live, what we believe, and what shapes one's identity. The Bible says “ How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word.” (Psalm 119:9)                 As Christians, there are many ways to approach a non-believer regarding t

      To the non-believer, the reliability of the Bible is often faced with skepticism.  Many doubt that the Bible is actually the direct word of God. Some believe that it is simply Jewish literature documenting the history of the Jews. They tend to focus on things like, slight differences in the Gospels, the wrath of God in the Old Testament, or what appears to be contradictions within the Bible to support their objections. However, the Bible is more reliable, accurate, and truthful than any other book ever written. C.S Lewis says it perfectly, “If Christianity was something we were making up, of course we could make it easier. But it is not. We cannot compete, in simplicity, with people who are inventing religions. How could we? We are dealing with Fact. Of course, anyone can be simple if he has no facts to bother about.” [1] Evidence that the Bible is the word of God is found all around us, inside of us, and inside the Bible itself. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and

The Bible is comprised of sixty-six books. It was written by approximately forty different authors over the span of 1500 plus years. The diversity of the authors ranges from shepherds to kings, all from different tribes and nations. There is over 2,000 miles between some of the locations in which the books were written.  Despite all these factors, the Bible offers a unified and coherent message throughout the entirety of scripture. It focuses on one theme: That there is a God and that He has provided redemption for His creation, ultimately through the death of Jesus Christ. Regardless of writer, location, time or topic, the Bible offers a consistent viewpoint throughout its various phases. For example, when considering the will and mercy of God, one can examine scripture and find these topics revealed throughout His creation, within His grace for fallen man, in His provided redemption, and His ultimate goal for our restoration. The very first words found in the Bible are “In the