God Questions, Part 5
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 : By Leadership Team
God is a big topic and people have tons of questions so we asked people what were some “God Questions” they would like to see discussed. Today, we talk about “What happens to those people living on an island in the middle of the Pacific who will never hear about Jesus Christ?”
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Is the Bible Reliable?
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 : By Dan Miller
I told last weeks Overflow group that I would post information related to the reliability of the New Testament by scholars who traffic in these types of scholarly issues.
F. E. Peters states that
On the basis of manuscript tradition alone, the works that made up the Christians’ New Testament were the most frequently copied and widely circulated books of antiquity.
John Warwick Montgomery says that
To be skeptical of the resultant text of the New Testament books is to allow all of classical antiquity to slip into obscurity, for no documents of the ancient period are as well attested bibliographically as the New Testament.
Sir Frederic G. Kenyon, states that
Note: Dr. Kenyon is the director …
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Creation, Part 4
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 : By Ken Rutherford
The Doctrine of God: Week 22
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, by Wayne Grudem.
Chapter 14, Creation: Why, how, and when did God create the universe?
This week we conclude our discussion on why, how, and when God created the universe. The topics which are more controversial among believers are discussed including interpretations of Genesis 1 and the debate of young earth or old earth.
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How was the Information in the Bible Chosen?
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 : By Dan Miller
Our God Question from this past Sunday dealt with the questions:
How do you know the Bible wasn’t written by men pushing their idea of God? Also, why should we take the Bible literally?
During the discussion we fielded questions regarding how exactly were the books in the Bible determined to be authentic? I mean couldn’t we have gotten a book in the Bible that was just rubbish? In order to consider the questions let’s take a look at the specific tests for a book to be included in the Bible.
Note: This blog relates to information for inclusion in the New Testament part of the Bible. The evidence supports that the Hebrew canon (The …
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The God Questions, Part 2
Sunday, April 6th, 2008 : By Leadership Team
God is a big topic and people have tons of questions so we asked people what were some “God Questions” they would like to see discussed. Today, we talk about
How do you know the Bible wasn’t written by men pushing their idea of God? Also, why should we take the Bible literally?
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Four Realities that are Rooted in the Resurrection of Jesus
Friday, March 28th, 2008 : By Dan Miller
On Sunday (March 23.08) we outlined Luke 24:1-10 and thought through how incredible the very idea of a person being resurrected was and also how impossible it is for a resurrection to happen if it were not for the power of God.
As we moved toward a conclusion I noted four outcomes that find there basis in the power of the resurrection.
The Bible is true
God keeps His Word
“Death” has been defeated
Anyone can enjoy God now and forever
Let’s address reality #1, “The Bible is true.”
For centuries the Bible has spoken of a coming Messiah. In Acts 13:26-39, Paul cites three Old Testament passages, Ps. 2:7, Isa. 55:3, and Ps. 16:10. In each of …
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The Existence of God
Sunday, September 16th, 2007 : By Ken Rutherford
The Doctrine of God: Week 1
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, by Wayne Grudem
Chapter 9, The Existence of God
What are the evidences that God exists? Find out as we discuss what God has made plain for all to know.
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