Examining the doctrine of Scripture—its inspiration, inerrancy, authority, canon, and interpretation.
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 1000 Let’s start where we always should – with what Scripture says about itself. When Jesus was being tempted by Satan in the wilderness, He responded with a statement that gets right to the heart of this matter: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 1004 This is one of those questions that really matters because if the answer is yes, then we have a serious problem with the authority and reliability of Scripture itself. When Peter, Paul, John and the others sat down to write Scripture, did their sinful nature corrupt or distort the doctrines they were teaching?…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 1139 Paul’s second letter to Timothy stands as one of the most personal and urgent letters in the New Testament. Written from a Roman prison cell, likely during Nero’s persecution around AD 67, this letter represents Paul’s final words to his beloved son in the faith. The apostle knew his execution was imminent, he…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 1137 See my sermon on the Introduction to Bibliology here: The Word of God: Our Growing Guide. Whenever Christians study the doctrines of the faith systematically, they use certain terms to describe different areas of study. We speak of Theology Proper (the study of God), Christology (the study of Christ), Pneumatology (the study of…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 1138 This phrase comes from 2 Timothy 2:15, one of the most important verses for understanding how to handle Scripture properly. Paul writes: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” The ESV translates the key…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1097 The term “woke” has become widespread in cultural discourse, describing a progressive worldview that emphasises systemic oppression, identity politics, and social justice as understood through contemporary leftist frameworks. This ideology has not stopped at the church doors. Increasingly, we encounter interpretations of Scripture filtered through “woke” lenses; readings that find liberation theology, affirmation…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1107 What if archaeologists discover an ancient manuscript that contradicts what we believe? Could a new find overturn Christian doctrine? Should we be nervous about what might turn up next? The Question in Context This question arises periodically, especially when media outlets sensationalise manuscript discoveries. “Gospel of Judas Found!” “Secret Scripture Changes Christianity!” Headlines…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1101 When we say the Bible is the Word of God, does that mean God dictated every word like a boss to a secretary? Did Moses, Paul, and the other writers simply take down what God said, word-for-word, without any input of their own? This question touches on how we understand inspiration and why…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 1140 For as long as I can remember, Isaiah 64:6 has been the go-to text in evangelistic preaching for showing that even our best efforts before salvation are worthless to God. “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags,” we’d quote, and from there explain that human morality, charity, and religious works cannot save us…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1108 The Hebrew text of the Old Testament has dots and dashes beneath and above the consonants, vowel points that tell us how to pronounce the words. When were these added? Did the original authors include them, or were they added later? And if they were added later, does this affect how we understand…