We Are Not Peddling The Word Of God: Embracing Authentic Faith“For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.”
—2 Corinthians 2:17—
Hydrogeology is the science of water distribution through the earth. Consider a simple description of the hydrological cycle:
IS THAT REALLY WHAT IT MEANS?
Many potentially enlightening Bible discussions have been avoided by fluffing off differences as merely a matter of opinion. “You believe it your way, I believe it my way” is a sad but all too common Bible conversation closer. I recall one discussion when I had simply read a passage of Scripture, and before I could say anything about it, a hostile accusation was levied, “That’s your interpretation!” The person was not really interested in what the Bible said, let alone what I might have to say about it.
The Bible is Not Open To Our Private Interpretation
IS THAT REALLY WHAT IT MEANS?
“Inconceivable!” If you have seen the movie The Princess Bride, you recognize this as the word used repeatedly by Vizzini, a witty Sicilian criminal mastermind. After hearing his boss use it several times, the hired swordsman, Inigo Montoya declared, “You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.” There have been times I’ve had the same thought about how folks use the Bible— “…I don’t think that verse means what you think it means.”
Understand the Bible Better: The Power of Words and Context
Is all Scripture inspired by God? 2 Timothy 3:16 says yes, but 1 Corinthians 7:12, 25 indicate otherwise. Is there a contradiction?
Is the Bible really inspired by God? | Answering the Atheist
The document below is believed to have been written near the end of the third century and therefore could not be written by Paul to the Laodiceans.
The Laodicean Letter: But It’s A Third-Century Forgery
The 2010 Olympics will begin in Vancouver BC. Several television networks from around the world will be broadcasting the Games. CTV provides coverage in Canda. Canadian Olympians want to quickly lose the stigma of seldom winning gold on home soil. Over the past year, CTV ran an ad campaign entitled, “Do You Believe,” focusing on Canada’s athletes, their training and their Olympic dreams. It has been an interesting campaign and has certainly captured my interest. I applaud CTV.
Faith in the LORD and His Word: Do You Believe?
For several years in the early 2000s, we featured two articles each week in our bulletin. The first addresses a variety of topics, and the second is a response to supposed Bible contradictions. Some promote skepticism about the Bible, which I am ok with, so long as it is sincere skepticism. The Skeptic’s Annotated Bible website has been a major source of these alleged errors.
Sincere Skepticism: Critical Thinking And Analysis For Better Bible Interpretation
The Bible uses both the word spirit and soul when speaking about man. What do these words refer to? Are they synonyms, or does each refer to something distinct?
To answer our questions, there are four words, two Hebrew and two Greek, which are translated as spirit and soul into English. They are nephesh and ruach (Hebrew), psuche and pneuma (Greek). This week we will look at the Hebrew words, next week we will examine the Greek.
Spirit and Soul: A look into the Hebrew
If someone has firmly decided that the Bible is untrue and full of errors and discrepancies, convincing them otherwise becomes exceptionally difficult. There is little we can do to help them. Even if we adequately respond to a few supposed contradictions, opponents of the Bible have amassed a seemingly endless supply of apparent discrepancies. What is most unsettling to this writer is that Satan may gain victory over a child of God overwhelmed with a myriad of assumed inconsistencies. Thus, I have determined to begin this additional section in our weekly bulletin – Answering The Atheist.
Is The Bible Really Full of Errors? | Answering The Atheist