DIY Extra: Can we trust the Bible?
In our DIY Message Series, I mentioned that there were MORE serious questions and attacks on scripture that we didn’t have time to address in the message and that I would sit down and record some thoughts in a podcast format for those interested. Well, here it is!
I address questions about Bible translations, legends, how we got the Bible, the lost books of the Bible and the Apocrypha, contradictions in the Bible and whether science proves the Bible false and more.
Check out a few more resources dealing with Science and Christianity
Can You Believe in Both God and Science? | Roadblocks to Faith Series
Science Resources: Embrace the harmony between science and faith, and appreciate the intricate design of God's creation.
Ben’s DIY Extra Podcast Chapters:
Introduction DIY Additional Questions getting at the question: Can we trust the Bible? (1:15)
How can we trust the Bible with so many TRANSLATIONS? (14:53)
Aren’t some of the stories in the Bible LEGENDS and FABRICATIONS that were made up and added in later? (4:09)
How did we get the Bible? What is the canon? (10:36)
What about those “lost books of the Bible” I’ve heard about? (6:13)
What is the Apocrypha and why isn’t it in every Bible? (3:49)
Wasn’t the Bible written down long after the events it reports on – and isn’t it therefore more likely made up? (2:37)
Isn’t the Bible based on a bunch of oral tradition? And how reliable are the manuscripts we have? (5:16)
Isn’t the Bible full of contradictions? (2:32)
Contradictions part 2 (3:25)
Doesn’t science disprove the Bible? (8:55)
Some helpful resources for additional reading (2:08)