Category: The Bible

Thank you for the question on the Scriptures, “Have we yet reach any point where humanity has proven the Bible wrong in some way, shape, or form, or have we found anything that’s altered the way we view the Bible now?” The question is basically asking is there anything to disprove the Scripture. The answer to … Read More “Question: Have we yet reach any point where humanity has proven the Bible wrong in some way, shape, or form, or have we found anything that’s altered the way we view the Bible now?” »

Thank you for the question on canonicity, “Who decided which books should be included in the Bible & which didn’t make the cut?” In my opinion, it is not the matter of who decided which books were consider Scripture or not Scripture, but how did the early Church accepted or rejected the many scrolls or books. … Read More “Question: “Who decided which books should be included in the Bible & which didn’t make the cut?”” »

Thank you for the question on New Living Translation, “What is the best revision of New Living Translation, 2007 or 2015?” If one was to choose between 2007 or 2015, I would prefer the 2007 translation. The critical issue is not the translation, but the purpose of using that translation. For simple reading, the 2015 is … Read More “Question: What is the best revision of New Living Translation, 2007 or 2015?” »

Thank you for the question on penning of the Bible, “I have known Quora to contain highly intelligent and intellectual benevolent people and icons. A question bothers me for quite a while now, hearing a lot of argument on it. What book in the Bible was the first to be written/penned down?” Here are some additional … Read More “Question: I have known Quora to contain highly intelligent and intellectual benevolent people and icons. A question bothers me for quite a while now, hearing a lot of argument on it. What book in the Bible was the first to be written/penned down?” »

Thank you for the question on the transmission of the Bible, “Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?” Dr. Daniel Wallace is the executive director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts), an institute whose initial purpose … Read More “Question: Is the Bible God’s word, or has it been changed or corrupted over time?”” »

Thank you for the translation question, “Do translations of the Bible create omissions, misinterpretation, and loss of facts or true meaning of the scripture? The Scriptures are written primarily in Hebrew and Greek. Hebrew in the Old Testament and Greek in the New Testament. Thankfully today a person can readily access the Hebrew and Greek text … Read More “Thank you for the translation question, “Do translations of the Bible create omissions, misinterpretation, and loss of facts or true meaning of the scripture?” »

Thank you for the question on the Greek manuscripts, “Where are Greek Bible manuscripts kept?” As I ponder this question, one can research on the internet the locations of the Greek manuscripts. For example, “Today, parts of the manuscript (Codex Sinaiticus) are held in four institutions: Leipzig University Library in Germany, the National Library of Russia … Read More “Where are Greek Bible manuscripts kept?” »