the bible: are there any errors? copyright by norman geisler 2013

The Bible: The Bible: Are there Any Are there Any

Errors?Errors?

Copyright by Norman Geisler 2013

“ Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude….” (231). “Almost everything our fathers taught us about Christ is false (234-235).

DaVinci Says Yes

The Jesus Seminar Says Yes

• 82% is not

authentic

• 16% more is

doubtful

• 98% total is in

doubt

The Jesus Seminar

•The Bible:The Bible: Errors? Errors? No!No! •Bible Critics:Bible Critics: Errors? Errors? Yes!Yes!

Three Reasons the Three Reasons the Bible Cannot ErrBible Cannot Err

•God the FatherGod the Father •God the SonGod the Son •God the Holy SpiritGod the Holy Spirit

Reason One: God the Reason One: God the FatherFather

•God cannot err.God cannot err. •The Bible is the Word of The Bible is the Word of

God.God. •Therefore, the Bible Therefore, the Bible

cannot err.cannot err.

The only The only alternatives:alternatives:

1.1.Deny: Deny: "God "God

cannot cannot err."err."

Deny: Deny: "The Bible is "The Bible is the Word of the Word of God."God."

OORR

The only The only alternatives:alternatives:

1.1.Deny: Deny: "God "God

cannot cannot err."err."

Deny: Deny: "The Bible is "The Bible is the Word of the Word of God."God."

OORR

OR OR BOTHBOTH

But God Cannot But God Cannot Err:Err:

Jesus said:Jesus said: "Your Word is truth.""Your Word is truth." (Jn. (Jn. 17:17)17:17)


Jesus said:Jesus said: "Your Word is truth.""Your Word is truth." (Jn. (Jn. 17:17)17:17)The psalmist said:The psalmist said: "The sum of "The sum of your word is truth.”your word is truth.” (119:160) (119:160)


Jesus said:Jesus said: "Your Word is truth.""Your Word is truth." (Jn. (Jn. 17:17)17:17)The psalmist said:The psalmist said: "The sum of "The sum of your word is truth.”your word is truth.” (119:160) (119:160)

Paul said:Paul said: "Let God be true….""Let God be true…." (Rom. 3:4)(Rom. 3:4) "The God who cannot "The God who cannot lie."lie." (Titus 1:2) (Titus 1:2)

But God Cannot Err:But God Cannot Err:

Jesus said:Jesus said: "Your Word is truth.""Your Word is truth." (Jn. (Jn. 17:17)17:17)

Hebrews saysHebrews says:: ""It is impossible for It is impossible for God to lie.God to lie." (6:18)" (6:18)

The psalmist said:The psalmist said: "The sum of "The sum of your word is truth.”your word is truth.” (119:160) (119:160)

Paul said:Paul said: "Let God be true….""Let God be true…." (Rom. 3:4)(Rom. 3:4) "The God who cannot "The God who cannot lie."lie." (Titus 1:2) (Titus 1:2)

And The Bible is the Word And The Bible is the Word of Godof God Jesus said so:Jesus said so: "If he called them gods, unto whom "If he called them gods, unto whom the the word of Godword of God came, and came, and the scripturethe scripture cannot cannot be broken."be broken." (Jn. 10:34-35) (Jn. 10:34-35)

““Laying aside the commandment of God, Laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the traditions of men…, making you hold the traditions of men…, making the the word of Godword of God of no effect through your of no effect through your traditions”traditions” (Mk. 7:8, 13). (Mk. 7:8, 13).Paul said so:Paul said so:

"All scripture is given by "All scripture is given by inspiration of inspiration of GodGod…." (2 Tim. …." (2 Tim. 3:16)3:16)

"Not as though the "Not as though the word of Godword of God hath taken hath taken none effect.” none effect.”

(Rom. 9:6)(Rom. 9:6)

What the Bible Says, God Says GOD SAYS... SCRIPTURE SAYS… Gen. 12:3 Gal 3:8 Ex. 9:16 Rom. 9:17 SCRIPTURE SAYS… GOD SAYS… Gen. 2:24 Matt. 19:4-5 Psa. 2:1 Acts 4:24-25 Psa. 2:7 Heb. 1:5 Psa. 16:10 Acts 13:35 Psa. 95:7 Heb. 3:7 Psa. 97:7 Heb. 1:6 Psa. 104:4 Heb. 1:7 Isa. 55:3 Acts 13:34 Isa. 6:9 Acts 28:25

Therefore...Therefore...

1.1. The Bible is the Word of God.The Bible is the Word of God.

2.2. God cannot err.God cannot err.

3.3. Hence, the Bible cannot err.Hence, the Bible cannot err.

Reason Two: God the Reason Two: God the SonSon

•The Word of God cannot The Word of God cannot err.err.

•Jesus, the Son of God, said Jesus, the Son of God, said the Bible is the Word of the Bible is the Word of God.God.

•Therefore, the Bible Therefore, the Bible cannot err.cannot err.

Jesus affirmed the Bible has:Jesus affirmed the Bible has:1.1. Divine authority (Mt. 4:4, 7, 10)Divine authority (Mt. 4:4, 7, 10)


2.2. Indestructibility (Mt. 5:17-18)Indestructibility (Mt. 5:17-18)



3.3. Unbreakability (Jn. 10:35)Unbreakability (Jn. 10:35)




4.4. Ultimate supremacy (Mt. 15:3, 5)Ultimate supremacy (Mt. 15:3, 5)





5.5. Historical reliability (Mt. 12:40; Historical reliability (Mt. 12:40; 24:37-38)24:37-38)






6.6. Scientific accuracy (Mt. 19:4-5; Jn. Scientific accuracy (Mt. 19:4-5; Jn. 3:12)3:12)






6.6. Scientific accuracy (Mt. 19:4-5; Jn. Scientific accuracy (Mt. 19:4-5; Jn. 3:12)3:12)

7.7. Factual inerrancy (Mt. 22:39; Jn. Factual inerrancy (Mt. 22:39; Jn. 17:17)17:17)

The Painful Dilemma for The Painful Dilemma for Bible Critics:Bible Critics:

1.1. If Jesus is the Son of God...If Jesus is the Son of God...

2.2. Then the Bible is the Word of Then the Bible is the Word of God.God.

The Painful Dilemma for The Painful Dilemma for Bible Critics:Bible Critics:

1.1. If Jesus is the Son of God...If Jesus is the Son of God...

2.2. Then the Bible is the Word of Then the Bible is the Word of God.God.

And...And...

1.1. If the Bible is not the Word of If the Bible is not the Word of God...God...

2.2. Then Jesus is not the Son of Then Jesus is not the Son of God.God.

A Bad Argument:A Bad Argument:

1.1. The Bible is the words of human The Bible is the words of human beings.beings.

2.2. Human beings err.Human beings err.

3.3. Therefore, the Bible errs.Therefore, the Bible errs.

The Bad Premise:The Bad Premise: 1.1. The Bible is the words of human The Bible is the words of human

beings.beings.

2.2. Human beings err.Human beings err.

3.3. Therefore, the Bible errs.Therefore, the Bible errs.

The Error:The Error: • Human beings do not Human beings do not alwaysalways

err.err.


err.err.

And…And…• Human beings did not err Human beings did not err

when moved by God who when moved by God who cannot err (2 Peter 1:20-21).cannot err (2 Peter 1:20-21).


err.err.

And…And…• Human beings did not err Human beings did not err

when moved by God who when moved by God who cannot err (2 Peter 1:20-21).cannot err (2 Peter 1:20-21).

• ““God can draw a straight line God can draw a straight line with a crooked stick.”with a crooked stick.”

Peter said:Peter said: "For the prophecy came "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but not in old time by the will of man: but holy holy men of God spoke as they were men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghostmoved by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Peter .” (2 Peter 1:21)1:21)

Jesus said:Jesus said: "But the Comforter, which "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost . . . shall teach you is the Holy Ghost . . . shall teach you all thingsall things, and bring all things to your , and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (Jn. 14:26)unto you." (Jn. 14:26)

Peter said:Peter said: "For the prophecy came "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but not in old time by the will of man: but holy holy men of God spoke as they were men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spiritmoved by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter .” (2 Peter 1:21)1:21) Luke wrote:Luke wrote: “ “God spoke by the God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.mouth of his holy prophets long ago.” ” (Acts 3:21) (Acts 3:21)

Jesus said:Jesus said: "But the Comforter, "But the Comforter, which which is the Holy Ghost . . . shall is the Holy Ghost . . . shall teach you all thingsteach you all things, and bring all , and bring all things to your remembrance, things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (Jn. whatsoever I have said unto you." (Jn. 14:26)14:26)

A Good Analogy:A Good Analogy:

DDiivine Naturevine Nature Divine NatureDivine Nature Human NatureHuman Nature Human Human NatureNature One in Person One in One in Person One in Propositions Propositions Without SinWithout Sin Without ErrorWithout Error

The Living Word The Living Word The The Written WordWritten Word

((Savior) Savior) (Scripture) (Scripture)

Both Words are TheanthropicBoth Words are Theanthropic

Jesus Jesus “was without sin" (Heb. 4:15); “was without sin" (Heb. 4:15);

"had no sin" (2 Cor. 5:21); "had no sin" (2 Cor. 5:21);

“ “was without blemish or defect" (1 was without blemish or defect" (1 Pet. 1:19); Pet. 1:19);

“ “is righteous" (1Jn. 2:1)is righteous" (1Jn. 2:1)

“ “is pure” (1 Jn. 3:3).is pure” (1 Jn. 3:3).

The Bible The Bible "is God-breathed" (2 Tim. "is God-breathed" (2 Tim. 3:16); 3:16);

"is out of the mouth of God“ "is out of the mouth of God“ (Mt. 4:4);(Mt. 4:4);

"is perfect" (Psa. 19:7); "is perfect" (Psa. 19:7);

“ “is flawless” (Prov. 30:4): is flawless” (Prov. 30:4):

"cannot be broken" (Jn. "cannot be broken" (Jn. 10:35).10:35).

Likewise,Likewise,

Reason Three: God the Holy Reason Three: God the Holy SpiritSpirit

The Logic of the Argument:The Logic of the Argument:


The Logic of the Argument:The Logic of the Argument: 1.1. The Spirit of Truth cannot The Spirit of Truth cannot

utter error.utter error.




2.2. The Bible is the utterance of The Bible is the utterance of the Spirit of Truth.the Spirit of Truth.





3.3. Therefore, the Bible cannot Therefore, the Bible cannot err.err.

The Bible is a Spirit Uttered The Bible is a Spirit Uttered Book:Book:

• "The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and "The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was on my tonguehis word was on my tongue." (2 Sam. 23:2)." (2 Sam. 23:2)



• "It is written, Man shall not live by bread "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by alone, but by every word that proceeds out every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God."of the mouth of God." (Mt. 4:4) (Mt. 4:4)




• "How is it when he, the Spirit of truth, "How is it when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, comes, he will he will guide you into all truth.”guide you into all truth.” (John 16:13)(John 16:13)





• "...not in the words which man's wisdom "...not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but teaches, but [in words] which the Holy [in words] which the Holy Spirit teaches.…”Spirit teaches.…” (1 Cor. 2:13) (1 Cor. 2:13)





• "...not in the words which man's wisdom "...not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but teaches, but [in words] which the Holy [in words] which the Holy Spirit teaches.…”Spirit teaches.…” (1 Cor. 2:13) (1 Cor. 2:13)

• ""All scripture [writing] is given by All scripture [writing] is given by inspiration of Godinspiration of God…." (2 Tim. 3:16)…." (2 Tim. 3:16)





3.3. Therefore, the Bible cannot Therefore, the Bible cannot err.err.

Conclusion: The Bible Cannot Err Conclusion: The Bible Cannot Err Because:Because:

1.1. The Bible is the Word of The Bible is the Word of God, God,

and--and--

1.1. God cannot err.God cannot err.

2.2. Therefore, the Bible Therefore, the Bible cannot err.cannot err.

Three Reasons the Bible Three Reasons the Bible Cannot Err:Cannot Err:

Three Reasons the Bible Three Reasons the Bible Cannot Err:Cannot Err:• Reason One:Reason One: God the Father cannot God the Father cannot

err.err.


err.err.• Reason Two:Reason Two: God the Son cannot err.God the Son cannot err.


err.err.• Reason Two:Reason Two: God the Son cannot err.God the Son cannot err.• Reason Three:Reason Three: God the Holy Spirit God the Holy Spirit

cannot error.cannot error.




• Therefore, an attack on the Bible is Therefore, an attack on the Bible is an attack on:an attack on:

•





• The The authenticityauthenticity of God the Father of God the Father





• The The authenticityauthenticity of God the Father of God the Father• The The authorityauthority of God the Son of God the Son





• The The authenticityauthenticity of God the Father of God the Father• The The authorityauthority of God the Son of God the Son• The The ministry ministry of God the Spiritof God the Spirit

The Bible:The Bible:

Errors? Errors? No!No!

The Bible:The Bible:

AnyAny Errors? Errors? No!No!

Any Difficulties? Any Difficulties? Yes!Yes!

A Helpful Comparison:A Helpful Comparison:

Continued ResearchContinued Research Continued Continued Research Research

Study of ScienceStudy of Science Study of Study of BibleBibleMany DifficultiesMany Difficulties Many Many DifficultiesDifficultiesAssumed ExplainabilityAssumed Explainability Assumed Assumed ExplainabilityExplainabilityMany are explainableMany are explainable Many are Many are explainableexplainable

What About the Difficulties in Bible?

St. Augustine's St. Augustine's Dictum:Dictum:

““If we are perplexed If we are perplexed by any apparent by any apparent contradiction in contradiction in Scripture, it is not Scripture, it is not allowable to say, The allowable to say, The author of this book is author of this book is mistaken; but either mistaken; but either [1][1] the manuscript is the manuscript is faulty, or faulty, or [2][2] the the translation is wrong, or translation is wrong, or [3][3] you have not you have not understood.”understood.” (Augustine(Augustine, Reply to , Reply to Faustus 11.5Faustus 11.5))

Error # 1 of the Critics: Error # 1 of the Critics: Assuming That Divergent Assuming That Divergent Accounts are False OnesAccounts are False Ones

Example # 1:Example # 1:

Matthew Matthew (28:5) said there (28:5) said there waswas one one angel at the tomb. angel at the tomb.

JohnJohn (20:12) said there (20:12) said there werewere two two angels angels there.there.

Note: Note: Matthew did not say there was Matthew did not say there was onlyonly one. one.

Wherever there are two, there is Wherever there are two, there is always one!always one!

Example # 1:Example # 1:

Matthew Matthew (28:5) said there (28:5) said there waswas one one angel at the tomb. angel at the tomb.

JohnJohn (20:12) said there (20:12) said there werewere two two angels angels there.there.

Note: Note: Matthew did not say there was Matthew did not say there was onlyonly one. one.

Wherever there are two, there is Wherever there are two, there is always one!always one!

Error # 2 of the Critics: Error # 2 of the Critics: Assuming that a Partial Report Assuming that a Partial Report is a False Reportis a False Report

Example:Example: The Inscription on the The Inscription on the Cross:Cross:



• Matthew- Matthew- THIS IS JESUS THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE KING OF THE JEWS.THE JEWS.




• Mark - Mark - THE KING OF THE KING OF THE JEWS.THE JEWS.





• Luke - Luke - THIS ISTHIS IS THE KING OF THE KING OF THE JEWS.THE JEWS.






• John - John - JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.JEWS.






• John - John - JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.JEWS.

COMPLETE:COMPLETE: THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.THE JEWS.

Note:Note:• Each has the essential part of it.• Taken all together, we get the

whole truth.

Example # 2Example # 2

Matthew (27:5): Matthew (27:5): Judas "hanged Judas "hanged himself.“himself.“Acts (1:18):Acts (1:18): "...falling headlong, "...falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out." all his entrails gushed out."

Example # 2Example # 2

Matthew (27:5): Matthew (27:5): Judas "hanged Judas "hanged himself.“himself.“Acts (1:18):Acts (1:18): "...falling headlong, "...falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out." all his entrails gushed out." Resolution:Resolution: Sometime after Sometime after hanging himself, his body was hanging himself, his body was discovered, the rope cut, and discovered, the rope cut, and the body fell on sharp rocks and the body fell on sharp rocks and it burst open.it burst open.

Error # 5 of the Critics: Forgetting Error # 5 of the Critics: Forgetting That the Bible Uses Non-technical, That the Bible Uses Non-technical, Everyday LanguageEveryday Language

• The Bible was written for the common The Bible was written for the common man in a common language.man in a common language.

• It uses everyday, observational It uses everyday, observational language.language.

• This is not This is not ununscientific; it is merely scientific; it is merely preprescientific. scientific.

Illustrations:Illustrations: It speaks of the sun It speaks of the sun ""standing stillstanding still" (Josh. 10:12) and the " (Josh. 10:12) and the sun "sun "risingrising." (Josh. 1:16) ." (Josh. 1:16)

But even contemporary But even contemporary meteorologists speak of meteorologists speak of “sunrise" and “sunset."“sunrise" and “sunset."

No scientist says: No scientist says: "Honey, look at the "Honey, look at the

beautiful earth rotation!"beautiful earth rotation!"

Error # 6: Forgetting That Only Error # 6: Forgetting That Only the Original Text, Not Every the Original Text, Not Every Copy of Scripture, is Without Copy of Scripture, is Without Error Error

Solomon had Solomon had 40,000 stalls.40,000 stalls.

(1 Kings 4:26) (1 Kings 4:26)

Solomon had Solomon had 4,0004,000

stalls.stalls. (2 Chrn. 9:25)(2 Chrn. 9:25)

Ahaziah was Ahaziah was 42.42.

(2 Chrn. (2 Chrn. 22:2)22:2)

Ahaziah was Ahaziah was 22. 22.

(2 Kings 8:26 (2 Kings 8:26 KJV] KJV]

Note Several Important Note Several Important Things:Things:

1.1. These errors are found only in These errors are found only in copies, not in originals copies, not in originals manuscripts.manuscripts.

2.2. They are rare.They are rare.

3.3. They affect no doctrine of They affect no doctrine of Scripture.Scripture.

4.4. We usually know which one is We usually know which one is correct by the context. correct by the context.

What if you got this text What if you got this text message?message?

"Y#U HAVE WON TEN "Y#U HAVE WON TEN MILLION DOLLARS"MILLION DOLLARS"

Would you collect the Would you collect the money?money?

What if you received this What if you received this message?message?

"Y#U HAVE WON TEN MILLION "Y#U HAVE WON TEN MILLION DOLLARS"DOLLARS"

"YO# HAVE WON TEN MILLION "YO# HAVE WON TEN MILLION DOLLARS"DOLLARS"

And if you received this message, you And if you received this message, you would have no doubt!would have no doubt!

"Y#U HAVE WON TEN MILLION "Y#U HAVE WON TEN MILLION DOLLARS"DOLLARS""YO# HAVE WON TEN MILLION "YO# HAVE WON TEN MILLION DOLLARS"DOLLARS""YOU #AVE WON TEN MILLION "YOU #AVE WON TEN MILLION DOLLARS"DOLLARS"

Note:Note:1.1. Even with mistakes, 100% of the Even with mistakes, 100% of the

message comes throughmessage comes through..2.2. The more errors, the more sure you The more errors, the more sure you

are of the message.are of the message.3.3. The Bible has many less errors in the The Bible has many less errors in the

copies than this message has.copies than this message has.

Errort # 7: Taking a text out of Errort # 7: Taking a text out of contextcontext

The Bible saysThe Bible says "there is no God." "there is no God." (Psa. 14:1) (Psa. 14:1) The Context:The Context: The " The "foolfool" " saidsaid this.this.

Error # 7: Taking a text out of Error # 7: Taking a text out of context :context :

The Bible says:The Bible says: "The mustard "The mustard seed...is the seed...is the smallest of all smallest of all seeds." (Mt. 13:31-32) seeds." (Mt. 13:31-32) But science says it is the But science says it is the orchid orchid seed. seed.

The Bible says:The Bible says: "The mustard "The mustard seed...is the seed...is the smallest of all smallest of all seeds." (Mt. 13:31-32) seeds." (Mt. 13:31-32) But science says it is the But science says it is the orchid orchid seed. seed. The Context:The Context: However, the However, the mustard seed mustard seed was was the the smallest one "which a man smallest one "which a man took and took and sowed in his fieldsowed in his field" " (Mt. (Mt. 13:31), not the smallest 13:31), not the smallest in the world.in the world.

Error # 7: Taking a text out of Error # 7: Taking a text out of context :context :

Error # 8: Misinterpretation of Error # 8: Misinterpretation of a text :a text :

Problem: Problem: Two different crucifixion day Two different crucifixion day are given.are given. Mark 14:12: Mark 14:12: “On the “On the first day of first day of Unleavened Bread, when they [the Jews] Unleavened Bread, when they [the Jews] sacrificed the Passover lamb, sacrificed the Passover lamb, his his disciples said to him, “Where will have disciples said to him, “Where will have us go and prepare for you to east the us go and prepare for you to east the Passover?” So, this was Thursday and Passover?” So, this was Thursday and the Passover meal was the Passover meal was FridayFriday (Nisan 14) (Nisan 14) when Jesus was crucified.when Jesus was crucified. John 19:14: John 19:14: “Now it was the “Now it was the day of day of Preparation of the PassoverPreparation of the Passover: it was : it was about the sixth hour. He [Pilate] said to about the sixth hour. He [Pilate] said to the Jews. ’Behold your King!’” This the Jews. ’Behold your King!’” This would seem to indicate that Jesus was would seem to indicate that Jesus was crucified on crucified on ThursThurs (when they were (when they were preparing for the Passover).preparing for the Passover).

Response:Response: “Preparation” is a word used “Preparation” is a word used

for “Friday,”for “Friday,” the day of preparation for a the day of preparation for a

Sabbath or feast : “Since it was the day Sabbath or feast : “Since it was the day

of of preparationpreparation, and so the bodies would , and so the bodies would

not remain on the cross on the not remain on the cross on the SabbathSabbath, ,

the Jews asked Pilate…”(Jn. 19:31 cf. the Jews asked Pilate…”(Jn. 19:31 cf.

Mk. 15:42 ). Mk. 15:42 ).

A.T. Robertson said,A.T. Robertson said, “That is, “That is, Friday Friday of of

Passover week, the preparation day Passover week, the preparation day

before Sabbath of Passover week (or before Sabbath of Passover week (or

feast)” (feast)” (Word PicturesWord Pictures, vol. 5, p. 299.) , vol. 5, p. 299.)

D.A. Carson wrote:D.A. Carson wrote: “(‘Preparation’) “(‘Preparation’)

regularly refers to regularly refers to FridayFriday—i.e. the —i.e. the

Preparation of the Sabbath is Friday” Preparation of the Sabbath is Friday”

((The Gospel According to JohnThe Gospel According to John, 603)., 603).

Comments:1. Affirming this conclusion is not “hermeneutical water-boarding” of the text.2. But not affirming it is hermeneutical drowning of the text (for God cannot contradict Himself).3. Finding a solution to a conflict is not

torturing an errant text, but failing to seek one is dishonoring an inerrant text.4. Using a pagan writer as a model for what counts as an error does explain away an error in the biblical , but is an error in the biblical critic.

1. No one has ever 1. No one has ever demonstrated an demonstrated an error in error in the Bible, but--the Bible, but--2. T2. There are many errors in here are many errors in the critics.the critics.

For 800 More Errors of the For 800 More Errors of the Critics, See Critics, See The Big Book of The Big Book of

Bible Difficulties.Bible Difficulties.

Mark Twain said: Mark Twain said: It is not the part It is not the part of the Bible I don't understand of the Bible I don't understand that troubles me the most. It is that troubles me the most. It is the part of the Bible I do the part of the Bible I do understand that troubles me the understand that troubles me the mostmost..


Turning the Logic Right Side Turning the Logic Right Side Up:Up:We We should not criticize the should not criticize the Bible;Bible;We should let the Bible We should let the Bible criticizecriticize us! us!


Turning the Logic Right Side Turning the Logic Right Side Up:Up:We We should not criticize the should not criticize the Bible;Bible;We should let the Bible We should let the Bible criticizecriticize us! us!

"For "For the word of God isthe word of God is alive, alive, and powerful, and sharper than and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword...and is any two edged sword...and is a a discerner (Lt. critic) of the discerner (Lt. critic) of the thoughts and intents of the heartthoughts and intents of the heart." ." (Heb. 4:12)(Heb. 4:12)

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