Archive for January, 2008

Big God

by Hugh on January 2, 2008 in Faith with 3 Comments

Just started listening to a few talks by Mike Reeves on the Trinity from Forum 2007. Just refreshing my memory from Word Alive which was a real eye-opener to see the glory of the Triune God.

“Trinity isn’t an invention of some emotionally constipated monks”

“Trinity is Father, Son and Spirit loving each other”

Also picked up a few books from the local Christian bookshop today, thought I should use my book tokens there rather than getting everything off Amazon… picked up, quite cheaply, Incomparable by Andrew Wilson on the Character of God and a little gem, Baxter’s Reformed Pastor, my first Banner book!

Why trust the Bible?

by Hugh on January 2, 2008 in Faith, Talks with No comments

What does the Bible say about itself?

Old Testament - 2 Tim 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21

New Testament - John 14:24, John 14:26, 2 Peter 3:15-16

Circular Argument? - American Constitution

What other evidence?

- unity and consistency of the Bible

- historical and archaeological evidence

Jesus God’s Word!

John 1:1 – “..the Word was with God and the Word was God”

Hebrews 1 - God Speaks! Prophets, Jesus

Luke 24:44 - Who is the Bible about?

Common objections

The god of the OT is angry, I prefer the God of love and mercy in the NT…

God is immutable – he doesn’t change! (Ps 102:25-27, Heb 13:8)

The Gospel in the OT - Exodus 6:7, 34:6

Wrath in the NT - Matt 26:39, Rev 14:10 (the cup = God’s Wrath)

What did Jesus read? (Lk 24:44 again)

The Cross: God’s Love and Wrath

Isaiah 53:4 - God’s anger against Sin is poured out on Jesus

Romans 5:8 - God gives himself for his enemies

Islam: The Bible has been corrupted by the church…

- NT written AD 40-100 Plato 400 BC

- Earliest copy AD 125 Earliest copy 900 AD

- 24,000 copies 7 copies

Was the Bible corrupted before or after Muhammed?

Before? - Muslims are called to believe the Bible (Sura 4:136)

After? - What about the 24,000 copies? No evidence of corruption

Sexist? Homophobic? Outdated?

Paul’s writings aren’t inspired! It’s all down to interpretation!

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