For Reflection
1. What support does he say helps a biblical detail stand up?
As he talks about Luke naming a person and the physical evidence confirming a strange detail, what is he saying that support does for credibility?
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Can you really trust the Bible?
July 25, 2026
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Watch for how he argues that the Bible’s trustworthiness is supported by archaeology at Shiloh, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Luke’s specific details, and the careful copying of the Masoretes.
And the more archaeology we do, the better the story gets, the better the proof gets.
— Archaeology and Evidence
For Reflection
2. Why does he bring up Shiloh?
What does he expect archaeology at Shiloh to show, and how does that connect to whether the Bible’s story is true?
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3. What comparison is he starting to make?
When he shifts from archaeology to transmission, what concern is he raising about how the Bible was copied over time?
But the people who are copying it, the Masoretes, were very, very careful.
— Careful Copying
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4. How does he compare ancient texts?
What numbers does he give for Caesar, Plato, and the New Testament, and what point is he trying to make with those comparisons?
We have 5,686 New Testament copies in the Greek language.
— New Testament Copies
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5. What does he say about manuscript accuracy?
How does he describe the comparison process, and what does the claimed accuracy suggest about the New Testament text?
The accuracy is plus 95%.
— Accuracy of the Text
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6. Why does he keep returning to the Dead Sea Scrolls?
What does the discovery of the Isaiah scroll and the 99.5% comparison tell him about preservation and trustworthiness?
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7. What does he say about standards for ancient documents?
Why does he argue that if we dismiss the New Testament too quickly, we would lose contact with a lot of history?
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8. What is the Bible ultimately for?
After the historical evidence, what purpose does he say the Bible itself claims for giving truth, guidance, and correction?
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9. How does he use the Bible’s honesty about people?
Why do Peter’s denial, Abraham’s lies, and Noah’s drunkenness strengthen his confidence in the Bible rather than weaken it?
The bible writes real stories about real people. It doesn't paint over things.
— Real People, Honest Stories
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10. What is the personal takeaway he wants for the listener?
When he says the evidence points to an uncorrupted representation of what was true, what response does he want from someone who has never really read the Bible?
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Prayer
Prayer After the Sermon
Lord, thank You for the evidence he highlighted in archaeology, manuscript preservation, and the Bible’s honest portrayal of real people. Help us trust Your Word, read it carefully, and believe that You have spoken truthfully through it. Amen.