Tag: Bible

Posts dealing with the Old Testament and the New Testament, the holy book for Christians around the world.

Jesus – a Bread of Life Channel Playlist

June 9, 2019
Jesus- who is he? Cult leader? Madman? Savior? God? These videos all discuss the identity and nature of Jesus from a Christian perspective. Is Jesus the only way? How can Jesus be God? What does Jesus’ life and death mean for humanity? What does Jesus’ life and death mean for me? Is Jesus God? Is Jesus a prophet? Is Jesus the Father? Does Jesus care? This playlist has videos with answers to all these questions.

Can Bible Translations Be Trusted?

May 17, 2019
How can we know if Bible translations are trustworthy? There are so many Bible translations that some people wonder if they can trust the Bible translation they are reading. In this video, I attempt to give a brief explanation for why you can have confidence in your Bible translation while understanding that translations aren’t perfect. Here are some resources if you want to do your own research:

Look at ancient manuscripts online at:
http://www.csntm.org/Manuscript

If you want to see some English translations from centuries past:
https://www.originalbibles.com/geneva-bible-1569/
http://textusreceptusbibles.com/Parallel/43014001/KJV1611/COV/WYC

This link has great resources including comparison of published Greek texts, interlinear Greek with English, explanation of Greek words, grammar, and usage:
https://biblehub.com/

Here are some really good youtube videos with short interviews with Bible translators:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZSHztdJ6tw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwrxWIgNYZQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFuCS4YAJ3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kfs1_0LlZA

A Warning to Religious People

May 17, 2019
Jesus makes his harshest statements to devout religious people. Religious people have the most potential to become the worst type of people- the type of people that Jesus calls “children of hell.” What can religious people do to avoid becoming the type of people Jesus warns against?

God’s Gift of Righteousness

April 26, 2019

Righteousness is a gift from God through Christ. Most Christians understand that forgiveness of sins and eternal life are a gift from God. But righteousness is also a gift to be received, not something that we can achieve by our own efforts to be good. It’s good to make an effort to be righteous, but true righteousness comes from what Jesus Christ did for us. And it is a gift we receive by faith.