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Bart Ehrman and the problem of Mark 2:26

In the introductory chapter of his best-selling book, Misquoting Jesus, Bible scholar Bart Ehrman recounts how he went from being a Christian to a skeptic. In his story, he mentions...

Do the Gospels Contradict each other on the Birth of Jesus?

The birth of Jesus Christ is one of the most important events in history.[1] So important that we celebrate it every year at Christmas. Out of the four Gospels, only...

When did Jesus cleanse the Temple?

There seems to be no end in sight to the allegations that the Bible is full of discrepancies. One of the more famous contradictions appears in the gospels where Jesus...

Working all things together for the good of a Christian? (A look at Romans 8:28)

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). This verse is one...

Do the Gospels have an Agenda?

Are the gospels biased? Did the authors have an agenda when writing about Jesus? Since many assume we cannot trust politicians with an agenda, then we cannot trust the gospels...

What Happens to People Who Have Never Heard of Jesus?

One of the most asked questions, whether it’s by Christians or non-Christians, is what happens to people who have never heard of Jesus? The Bible teaches that only by believing...

Is Death a Blessing in Disguise? (Genesis 3:24)

One of the clearest teachings in Scripture is that death is an enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26).[1] Death was not a part of God’s original plan, but was introduced when Adam...

Is God different in the Old and New Testaments?

Is God different in the Old and New Testaments? When I was in high school I had an interesting conversation with a friend about religion. While we talked he said...

Do the Gospels Misquote Jesus?

One of the biggest criticisms to the reliability of the Bible is that it is filled with contradictions and inconsistencies. Bible Scholar Bart Ehrman once said that the Bible “is...

Why is there so much Killing in the Bible?

During my senior year of high school I took a Bible Literature course. While I was in another one of my classes, two other students (one of whom was in my...