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We want Christians to be able to use our videos as evangelism tools to send their friends, loved ones, or followers online. We want to create a tool - in the form of a library of videos/discussions - that helps you reach and engage the online world for Christ.
Tom and Joy address common misconceptions about the Bible's reliability, responding to comedian David Cross's claim that it is the world's oldest game of telephone, and explain why the Bible is God's miraculously inspired and preserved word.
0:00 Introduction and David Cross clip critique2:15 Welcome to Not for Profits podcast3:07 Addressing the nature and trustworthiness of the Bible6:02 What is the Bible7:28 The doctrine of inspiration9:45 How God superintended the writing process13:38 Contrast with false scriptures and automatic writing16:26 God preserves His word through history17:28 The canon of Scripture19:37 Old Testament preservation and Jewish practices27:09 Dead Sea Scrolls confirmation32:04 Jewish canon and Apocrypha39:48 New Testament canon formation49:11 Dead Sea Scrolls discovery and impact58:02 Myths about Constantine and Council of Nicaea1:03:38 Criteria for recognising God's word1:08:50 Translations and manuscript evidence1:16:41 Encouragement to read and trust the Bible1:17:22 Faith as the ultimate testimony1:21:15 Closing remarks and call to share
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Not For Prophets
We want Christians to be able to use our videos as evangelism tools to send their friends, loved ones, or followers online. We want to create a tool - in the form of a library of videos/discussions - that helps you reach and engage the online world for Christ.