Posts with the tag “bible”

Are there really inconsistencies, or do they disappear when you understand context, culture, genre, and the authors’ perspectives? We walk through the most frequently cited examples—including Genesis 1 vs. 2, the flood timeline, God “changing His mind,” faith vs. works, the temptation of Jesus, different resurrection details, conflicting genealogies, generational curses, and more—explaining why each resolves cleanly when read carefully. The Bible is not an encyclopedia; it’s one unified story of redemption through Jesus. Minor differences in eyewitness accounts actually strengthen its reliability. The core message—sin, salvation, Christ’s death and resurrection—remains unmistakably clear.  Read More

Many Christians wonder why there are so many Bible translations if Scripture is God’s Word. The answer lies in history: the Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, and translation has always been necessary to make it accessible. Even Jesus quoted Scripture using the Greek Septuagint, such as when He summarized the greatest commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). This shows that faithful translation is not a compromise, but part of how God’s Word has been preserved and passed down through generations.  Read More