SMALLER THAN OUR PALM, OLDER THAN THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS In 1979, a bored 13-year-old volunteer at an archaeological dig in Jerusalem made a discovery that would rewrite our understanding of biblical history. What started as an accident in a seemingly worthless tomb became one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century….
Do we still need God’s law—even if we’re saved? In other words, do those who’ve been justified by faith alone, declared righteous before God through Christ’s finished work, and sealed by the Holy Spirit still need the law? It’s a question that has puzzled Christians for centuries and continues to create confusion today. Some believers…
Picture this: You’re reading through Deuteronomy, following Moses as he delivers his final speeches to Israel. Then you reach chapter 34, and suddenly you read about Moses’ death, burial, and legacy—written in the third person, as if by someone else entirely. “So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab……
“Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Few Bible scenes capture Jesus’ wisdom and grace quite like that of the woman caught in adultery. But this beloved story from John 8:1-11 faces serious questions. Critics claim it’s missing from the oldest manuscripts, that the details don’t add up, and that it was…
CALVINISM’S ‘TULIP’ ON DISPLAY IN ACTS 8 Picture this: a dusty road stretching from Jerusalem to Gaza. A wealthy Ethiopian official sits in his chariot, scrolling through the prophet Isaiah. He’s reading about a suffering servant, but the words might as well be written in code—he wishes someone would explain the text to him. Then…
CALVINISM’S ‘TULIP’ ON DISPLAY IN MARK 5 The waves crashed violently against the small boat as Jesus and His disciples fought through a terrifying storm on the Sea of Galilee. Any reasonable person would have turned back. But Jesus pressed on through the tempest with singular determination—because on the other side of that lake was…
Critics of the Bible’s reliability often point to the death of King Ahaziah as a clear contradiction in Scripture. At first glance, 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles seem to tell completely different stories about how and where this wicked king met his end. But does this really represent an error in God’s Word, or are…
Critics of Scripture love to point out what they consider obvious contradictions in the Bible. One of their favourites? The account of Noah releasing birds after the flood. “Did he send out a raven or a dove?” they ask with a knowing smirk. “The Bible can’t even keep its story straight!” But what if the…
A REFORMED RESPONSE TO CLAIMS OF GOSPEL CONTRADICTIONS Sceptics love to point out what they see as a glaring contradiction in the gospel accounts. When describing Pilate’s inscription above Jesus’ cross, the four evangelists seem to tell different stories: Matthew 27:37: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews” Mark 15:26: “The King of the…
THE CHALLENGE When sceptics want to undermine Scripture’s reliability, they often point to Peter’s denial as Exhibit A for supposed Bible contradictions. The issue seems straightforward: Mark 14:30 records Jesus saying, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times,” while Matthew 26:34, Luke 22:34, and John 13:38 all record, “Before the rooster…
