Written by Steven Barto, B.S., Psych. THE GOSPELS OF Matthew, Mark, and Luke are remarkably similar, while John is quite different. This does not mean there are four "versions" of the Gospel. Through the four gospels the Good News is told from the perspective of four different writers. Why four unique explanations of the Gospel? …
The Other Texts
EACH OF THE WORLD'S major religions have sacred texts that form the cornerstone of their belief. These tomes typically instill laws, morals, character, and spirituality in its followers. As with the Bible, a religious text might be considered the inerrant Word of God. Texts can be literal, metaphorical, or both. Christianity has combined the Jewish …
Why We Know New Testament Writers Told the Truth
"Why would the apostles lie? If they lied, what was their motive, what did they get out of it? What they got... was misunderstanding, rejection, persecution, torture, and martyrdom. Hardly a list of perks!" —PETER KREEFT I came to know Christ at a critical time in my life. I was just thirteen years old, in …
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Is the New Testament Authentic?
The following is based upon information taken directly from David Limbaugh's "The True Jesus: Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels," chapter two, "New Testament Basics Building Blocks of the Revelation." I recently added this book to my personal library and highly recommend it, along with Limbaugh's "Jesus on Trial." Both are available at …