Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1068 When Christians speak of the Bible as “inspired,” they mean something quite specific—something far more than calling Shakespeare inspired or saying an artist had an inspired moment. Biblical inspiration is a technical theological term describing how God produced Scripture through human authors. Understanding this doctrine is essential for grasping why Scripture carries divine…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 1069 Among the various views Christians have held regarding biblical inspiration, “verbal plenary inspiration” represents the historic evangelical position. This technical phrase captures two essential truths about how God gave us Scripture: the inspiration extends to the very words (verbal), and it encompasses all of Scripture equally (plenary). Understanding this doctrine helps us grasp…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1066 This is perhaps the most fundamental question anyone can ask about Christianity. If the Bible is not truly God’s Word, then our faith rests on nothing more than human opinion and religious tradition. But if it is what it claims to be—the very words of the living God—then everything changes. Our lives, our…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 1067 Claiming that the Bible is God’s Word is one thing; demonstrating that it speaks truth is another. In an age of scepticism, many ask: “How can you trust a book written thousands of years ago? How do you know it hasn’t been corrupted? What evidence supports its claims?” These are fair questions, and…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1072 This is one of the most common challenges thrown at Christians. Sceptics claim the Bible is full of contradictions, which supposedly proves it cannot be the inspired Word of God. So how do we respond? Are there genuine contradictions in Scripture, or is something else going on? What Is a Contradiction? Before we…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 1071 When we talk about the Bible being infallible, we’re making a statement about its trustworthiness and reliability. This isn’t just academic theology—it touches on whether we can actually trust what God has said to us. If Scripture can fail us, then where does that leave our faith? Defining Infallibility Biblical infallibility means that…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1083 Critics often claim the Bible contains scientific errors—that it reflects the primitive understanding of ancient peoples and cannot be trusted as God’s Word. They point to passages about the sun standing still, a solid dome over the earth, or the earth resting on pillars. How should we respond? Are there genuine scientific errors…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1084 Biblical genealogies can seem tedious to modern readers—long lists of unpronounceable names that we’re tempted to skip. Yet these genealogies serve significant purposes in Scripture and have been the subject of debate regarding their completeness and accuracy. Understanding how ancient genealogies functioned helps us appreciate what the Bible is claiming and whether those…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1102 If Scripture is the Word of God, how can it also be the work of human authors? Does the human element compromise its divine authority? Or does the divine element override the human contribution? This question parallels one of the great mysteries of our faith – how Jesus could be fully God and…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 1104 When New Testament writers quote the Old Testament, the wording sometimes differs from what we find in our Old Testament. Does this mean there are errors in Scripture? If the Bible is inerrant, should we not expect quotations to match exactly? The Nature of the Question Anyone who reads Scripture carefully notices that…