Perhaps the defining question of human existence is “Who is God?” And “what is He like?”
The Bible as Canon
Last week, I discussed how we know the Bible came from God. This week I would like to ask, “how do we know we have the right books?” In other words, we know the Bible came from God, but how do we know the 66 books of the Bible are the right ones?
More Proof That the Bible Is from God
I mentioned that the majority of the Bible was from eyewitness accounts and there is an amazing agreement and consistency throughout the Bible. Other internal evidence includes:
How Do We Know the Bible Came from God?
God has revealed Himself in two ways: general revelation and special revelation. That begs a question: If God revealed Himself through the Bible, how do we know the Bible came from God? Here are 4 proofs:
How God Reveals Himself to Us
Think about it: the only way we know anything about God is that He has chosen to reveal Himself to us. There are two kinds of revelation: General Revelation and Special Revelation.
The Big Picture
Often times, when we are reading a passage, or researching a topic, we can get so caught in the weeds of that particular topic. “What does the Bible say about ______?”
What We Believe: An Intro to Systematic Theology
Systematic theology is an attempt to draw truth from any and every source (primarily, the Bible) concerning God and express this truth simply in a comprehensive and complete system.
Word Study: How to Love God
What does it mean to love God “with all of your strength”? We explore the Hebrew word underneath this phrase. And spoiler alert: “strength” is only one of many ways this rich word could be translated!