The Bible was not kept in one flawless manuscript line but restored through abundant witnesses under Jehovah’s care.
The Bible Was Miraculously Restored, not Miraculously Preserved
How Can We Know the Bible Includes the Correct Books?
The Bible’s books were recognized because Jehovah inspired them through prophets, apostles, and authorized witnesses.
Epistles in the Early Christian Church
Some of the most important literature of antiquity exists in the form of letters. The correspondence of men prominent in political and literary life often throws a clear light upon the conditions of the age. The letters preserved to us in the New Testament are not less interesting than this letter of Pliny for the historical information they convey.
Should Christians Rely on Scripture as the Final Authority?
Scripture is final because Jehovah has spoken through His inspired Word, which judges doctrine, worship, conduct, and hope.
HOW THE BIBLE SURVIVED Careless and Even Deceitful Bible Copyists?
The Bible survived through manuscript preservation and textual restoration, not miraculous protection of every copy from scribal error.
Was the Bible Doctored by the Early Church?
There is a widespread belief among both professional scholars and laymen that the Bible now used by Christians is significantly altered from the historical documents upon which it was based. This, they say, is because of the Church’s agenda to make Jesus a divine figure. What is the truth?
How Were the Scriptures Impacted By the Persecution of Early Christianity?
Jesus had told his followers, “‘a slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.’” (John 15:20)
Were Almost All Greek New Testament Manuscript Textual Variants [Errors] Created Before 200 A.D.?
Colwell states: “the overwhelming majority of readings were created before the year 200.” Kilpatrick says, “almost all variants can be presumed to have been created by A.D. 200.” The Alands, say, “practically all the substantive variants in the text of the New Testament are from the second century ...” Is this true?
Are You Following the Truth Regardless in Textual Studies, Bible Translation, Interpretation, and Application?
Truth must govern textual studies, translation, interpretation, doctrine, and obedient Christian application.
WHO AUTHORED THE BIBLE BOOK OF HEBREWS: Paul, Luke, James, Priscilla and Aquila, Silas, Apollos, Barnabas, or Clement of Rome?
Why does it really matter, if the book is canonical, authoritative and inspired? The book was not signed, and so there have been many suggestions over the centuries. This article will provide evidence that the author of the book of Hebrews is, in fact, the Apostle Paul.
