Text: The Reason Why Faith Makes Sense by Mark Mittelberg, Tyndale House, Carol Stream IL, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4143-1581-2
After viewing the video A Short Course in Apologetics 3, please read Chapter 3 of the text, Can the Bible Be Trusted? and give short answers to the following questions:
- What is the problem with uncritically accepting the Bible as “inspired by God?”
- List and briefly describe some of the six “unique attributes” that contribute to accepting the Bible as divinely inspired.
- Complete this phrase the author cites as good advice when weighing the veracity of any self-authenticating authority such as the Bible: “…neither to accept or reject but to __________________ and ___________________ .”
- What do the two passages cited by the author, Isaiah 53:3-6 and 1 Peter 1:20-21 contribute to an argument for the Bible’s uniqueness and trustworthiness?
