Examining the doctrine of Scripture—its inspiration, inerrancy, authority, canon, and interpretation.
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: 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…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 1105 Scholars sometimes point to grammatical irregularities in the Greek New Testament. Does this mean the Bible contains errors? If Scripture is God’s Word, should not the grammar be perfect? The Question of “Correct” Grammar When we ask whether the New Testament contains grammatical errors, we must first ask: errors by what standard? Grammar…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1109 You sometimes hear people talk about the “Textus Receptus” as the authentic Greek New Testament. What is it, where did it come from, and should we consider it the definitive text of the New Testament? The Name and Its Origin The term “Textus Receptus” is Latin for “received text.” It refers to a…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0024 The Bereans have become something of a byword in Christian circles for careful biblical discernment, and rightly so. Whenever someone encourages us to check teaching against Scripture, the Bereans get mentioned. But what exactly were they doing, and why did Luke consider it worthy of such commendation? The passage in question reads: “Now…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0007 Not all doctrines carry the same weight. This is not to say that any part of Scripture is unimportant, every word of God matters, and we should strive to believe rightly about all of it. But the church has long recognised that some doctrines are so foundational that to deny them is to…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0006 This question comes up more often than you might think, and it usually comes from a sincere place. Someone genuinely loves the Lord, feels close to Him in prayer and worship, but finds theological discussions dry, divisive, or intimidating. “I just want to love Jesus,” they say. “Why do I need to get…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 0004 When Paul instructs Titus to “teach what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1), he uses a word that might surprise us. The Greek term translated “sound” is ὑγιαίνω (hygiainō), and its most natural meaning is “healthy” or “wholesome.” We get our English word “hygiene” from it. Paul is not just saying that correct…