Bible Questions

Apparent tensions should be read carefully by distinguishing real conflict from differences in genre, perspective, sequence, emphasis, and purpose.

Different biblical genres can strengthen careful trust; they teach readers how each passage communicates truth.

The New Testament presents itself as apostolic witness to Jesus, centered on his death, resurrection, lordship, and fulfillment of Scripture.

Christian trust in the Old Testament is shaped by Jesus' use of Israel's Scriptures and the way the New Testament reads them as fulfilled in Christ.

The New Testament presents Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises, but fulfillment is often richer than a simple one-verse prediction.

The Gospels portray Jesus using Israel's Scriptures as authoritative witness, temptation-resisting truth, and the story fulfilled in him.

Romans 6 directly rejects the idea that grace gives permission to continue in sin; believers are joined to Christ's death and new life.

Scripture repeatedly connects God's word with truth, but the claim should be read within each passage's genre and purpose.

Romans 5 says believers have peace with God through Jesus Christ because they have been justified by faith.

Paul says Christian preaching and faith stand or fall with Christ's resurrection, making it central to the reliability of the Christian message.

Biblical prophecy should be read in context as covenant speech that may warn, promise, call for repentance, and point forward to God's purposes.

John 1:14 says the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, connecting Jesus' real humanity with God's glory, grace, and truth.

2 Timothy says Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.

Romans 1:17 connects the gospel, God's righteousness, and the line that the righteous shall live by faith.

In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus that seeing the kingdom of God requires being born again, or born from above, by water and the Spirit.