APOLOGETICS SESSION 18
The Bible is God's Word

“My high school science teacher once told me that much of Genesis is false. But since my high school science teacher did not prove he was God by rising from the dead, I’m going to believe Jesus instead.” —Andy Stanley
Discussion Questions
  1. What are some ways why the Bible is so special/unique?
  2. How many authors does the Bible have?
  3. Would you agree that the Bible has had more of in impact on the world than any other book? Explain.​
Discussion Questions
  1. How is the Bible like Narnia?
  2. What came first: the Bible? Or Christians? Explain.
  3. Anything else stand out to you from this video?​
Discussion Questions
  1. What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed? What does it mean that it is written by people?
  2. How should we read the Bible in light of the fact that it is divine?
  3. How should we read the Bible in light of the fact that it is human?
  4. Note: we will talk more about this when we study Hermeneutics.
  5. Anything else stand out to you from this video?​
Discussion Questions
  1. How is the Bible is God's Word?
  2. What would you say is the main point of this video regarding the Word of God (Jesus? or the Bible? - which is it?)​
Discussion Questions
  1. What does it mean that the Bible is innerant?
  2. Why is it important for Christians to see the Bible as innerant? (Or is it?)
  3. What is MacArthur's point about the authority of Scripture. If the Bible isn't completely true, how do we know what IS true?​
Discussion Questions
  1. What stands out to you most from this short video?
  2. Here are a few facts Ravi mentions in this video; why are these so significant?
    1. Ravi mentions that the Bible contains 66 books by 40 different authors written over a period of 1500 years and deals with historical, philosophical, and theological subjects, and it is amazingly consistent. 
    2. Regarding our confidence in the manuscript integrity: no ancient document has the kind of documentary support that the Bible has (at least 96.6% accuracy). 
Discussion Questions
  1. Piper says, "You can't overstate the importance of the Word of God."  Do you agree? Why?
  2. Piper asks: "In your ranking of values, where does the Word of God fall... in your life?" What are you doing these days to value the Bible as it should be valued?
Discussion Questions
  1. Ravi is asked: "How do I defend the Bible before those who deny its authority." How would you summarize his answer?
  2. What is the difference between an honest skeptic and a dishonest skeptic?
  3. Ravi suggests answering questions by asking questions. Do you agree? Explain.
Closing Questions​
  1. What stood out to you most from this session/discussion?
  2. Closing thoughts/comments?