Bible Inspiration and Authority: Sermons by David E. Pratte

Eyewitness Testimony as Evidence for God’s Word ==================================== Does the Bible contain evidence to convince us it is true? Did the writers of the New Testament claim to testify as eyewitnesses of the things they wrote? How important is eyewitness testimony? How can we know whether the testimony of witnesses is valid? This material is also available as an article at https://gospelway.com/god/eyewitness-importance.php This Bible study is presented by David E. Pratte. Learn more about Jesus' teaching at https://gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

Has the Bible Been Accurately Preserved over the Centuries? ======================================= Have parts of the Bible been lost or changed over the years? Have uninspired parts been mistakenly added? Has the meaning been lost in translation? Are there "thousands of errors" in the Bible? What about the variations in manuscripts? Did God promise to preserve His word? Must we trust some church or council to determine what to accept as Scripture? Can we be sure we have the true word of God today? This material is also available as an article at https://gospelway.com/bible/bible_preservation.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; https://gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

Why Is Bible History Important to You? ========================= What claims do Bible writers make about the #accuracy of their #history? Did they write #myths and #legends or historical events? Did they record #eyewitness #testimony? How important is this history to our #evidence for God, Jesus, and the Bible? Is Bible history essential to our understanding of our purpose in life and salvation from sin? Read this material at a free Bible study article at https://www.gospelway.com/bible/bible-history-importance.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; www.gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

Is Spiritual Truth Determined by Consensus or Majority of People? ============================ Many people think right or wrong in #morals and #religion can be determined according to the #majority or #mainstream especially of #experts or #scholars. Did faithful servants of God in #Scripture decide God's will from following the majority or following God's #revelation? How do we know #truth today? Read this material as a free Bible study article at https://www.gospelway.com/bible/consensus.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; www.gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

How did the apostles and early Christians convince people to believe in #God, #Jesus, and the #Bible? ============================= Some today rely on science, archaeology, logic, or history. These are helpful supporting #evidence. But examples from the book of Acts emphasize #creation, fulfilled #prophecy, #miracles, and Jesus' #resurrection. Click here to read this as an article https://www.gospelway.com/god/evidence-acts.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; www.gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

What Is the Proper Approach to Determine Whether or Not the Bible Is True? =========================== People sometimes use invalid methods to determine if the #Bible is #true: #emotions, #majority #opinion, #family beliefs, etc. Consider how to validate any will by evaluating #evidence outside the Bible and inside the Bible to #prove it is God's #word. Click here to read this material as an article: https://www.gospelway.com/god/resurrection-significance.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; www.gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture #fulfilledprophecy #miracles #resurrection

How much should we emphasize #feelings in religion? ========================== Are #emotions good or bad? Is there danger in "following our heart"? Can we trust our feelings to tell us right from wrong or do we need a better #standard in #religion? Should our #worship seek primarily to honor and praise #God or to produce feelings that satisfy the people? Click here to read this material as an article: https://www.gospelway.com/christianlife/emotions.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; www.gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

How Long Ages in Bible History Affected Knowledge of God's Will ========================================== Before the Law of Moses people had no written revelation from God. How did people in Noah's day know about creation and the sin of Adam and Eve? How did Abraham and Isaac know about the Flood of Noah's day? Did God leave people with no way of knowing how to please Him? Has His message to us been lost throughout history? This material is also available as a Bible study article at https://gospelway.com/invitations/long-ages.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; https://gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

When People Act Like Caterpillars ====================== Some caterpillars blindly follow one another in procession. Do religious people often do the same? Do denominations blindly follow church traditions and manmade doctrines? Do members blindly follow seminary-trained preachers? Do people assume "all these people can't be wrong"? Are you and I "Caterpillar Christians"? Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; https://gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture

How Did Jesus View the Accuracy, Inspiration, and Authority of Scripture? =============================================== Many people doubt or deny the accuracy or authority of the Bible. Did Jesus believe in the accuracy of Creation, Noah's flood, and Jonah? Did He believe the Old and New Testaments were inspired by God as authority and a standard to guide people to know and obey the word of God? May we take a middle-ground position that we are followers of Jesus but we doubt some Bible teachings? This material is also available as a free article here: https://gospelway.com/bible/scripture-and-jesus.php Lesson presented by David E. Pratte; https://gospelway.com #Bible #BibleStudy #religion #Jesus #Christ #God #Christianity #truth #gospel #Scripture