Biblical inerrancy means that the Bible does not err on any truth claim that it makes. This has become an extremely important issue for Christians today as more and more skeptical voices in our culture cast doubts on the trustworthiness of the Bible.

In this episode, we welcome Wesley Huff, a Christian apologist. He specializes in the study of how the New Testament was transmitted and preserved through the centuries since Jesus walked the earth.

We’ve enlisted Wesley’s help to discuss some of the important issues related to Biblical inerrancy highlighted in the article, Does the Bible Contain Mistakes?

In the episode, Scott and Wes discuss

• What is "inerrancy" as it relates to the Bible?
• What's the difference between Biblical inspiration vs inerrancy?
• Are there mistakes in the Bible?
• How should we answer Bible skeptics?

For related resources and book recommendations, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/has-gods-word-been-lost-over-time-episode-9

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Does someone's Christian upbringing makes them incapable of knowing whether the facts of Christianity are true or not? After all, Christianity is the only religion they've ever known. 

In this episode, Scott discusses

• What Bulverism is and the importance of addressing its logical error when responding
• The role of well-placed questions in helping think through assumptions
• Recommended resources to help others evaluate the truth claims of Christianity

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/qa-youre-a-christian-only-because-you-were-born-in-a-christian-family-podcast-episode-3

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"There's no evidence that God exists!"

What do you do when someone confronts you with a challenge like this? How do you answer when you're not an expert in science, archeology, or world religions? 

In this recording from a live talk, Scott discusses

• Three principles to help you engage when encountering difficult questions
• How to maintain a winsome attitude and avoid the trap of getting defensive or argumentative
• Tips for asking specific probing questions that challenge assumptions and disarm hostile confrontations

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/sharing-your-faith-when-you-dont-have-all-the-answers

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Every year when Christmas rolls around, we start seeing the Christmas story featured on cards and magazines at the checkout counter. A question then often comes up this time of year: Is the Christmas story actually historical or is it just a myth?

In this episode, Scott and Shawn discuss this big question and some of the information presented in the gospels to address some common objections:

• What should we make of the differences in the four gospel accounts – aren’t there contradictions?
• What about the differences in genealogies between Matthew and Luke?
• Weren’t the gospel accounts written too late to be considered historical?
• How can we even evaluate the supernatural aspect of the accounts?

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/is-the-christmas-story-a-myth

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How do you process doubts and insecurities that creep in and gnaw away at the solid foundation of faith you were firmly anchored to? And how do you respond to emotionally charged challenges to your faith, such when others question the goodness of the Christianity you profess?

In this full-length recording of a live talk, Scott covers

• How to recognize two different types of doubts and the role that doubt plays in finding answers - for yourself and others
• The importance of testing the strength of worldview beliefs
• How to prepare yourself to answer faith challenges and become an effective responder to questioners 
• Relevant scenarios to help equip you with example thought-provoking talking points for real-life conversations

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/facing-doubts-with-confidence-and-grace

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Are you wrestling with a personal faith challenge? Or maybe facing tough faith challenges from others? In both cases, you’ll need to be able to guard your faith.

We’ll help you prepare to confidently tackle tough questions and fearlessly deal with skepticism and doubt, whether it’s in your own walk or in conversations with others.

In this excerpt from a live talk, Scott covers

• How to recognize two different types of doubts and which is more prevalent today
• The positive role that doubt can play in your faith walk
• What the ultimate foundation of knowledge needs to be
• How to prepare yourself to answer faith challenges and become an effective responder and ambassador for Christ

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/things-to-consider-when-doubting-your-faith

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“I’m open to the idea of God, but I can’t believe something, unless I can prove it scientifically.”

In our culture, science is put forward as perhaps the most secure foundation of knowledge. Often it’s set in contradiction to faith.

How would you answer a question like this? What if you don’t know a lot of scientific arguments?

In this excerpt from a live event, Scott covers

• The importance of testing the strength of worldview beliefs
• Why you don’t need to come up with scientific evidence for God when challenging a scientific worldview
• Suggested questions you can ask someone to help them think through their underlying worldview assumptions, including the assumptions that science rests on

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/faith-and-reason/if-science-cant-prove-it-i-cant-believe-it

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More recently, there have been many examples of notable Christians--be they musicians, writers, speakers, or pastors--who have publicly announced their "de-conversion" from Christianity.

In thinking through the issues around deconversion and our response, here are three things worth considering.

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/culture-and-spirituality/how-should-christians-react-to-deconversions/

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What if someone approached you and asked, "How can Christianity be good? Look at the oppression committed by Christianity in the residential schools tragedies! " 

What would you say? How do we as Christians respond to an emotionally charged challenge like this? We can't get away from it. 

In this excerpt from a live event, Scott covers

• Ways to think through the question, including the underlying key issue behind the question
• A practical conversation scenario to help you prepare for a response in real life
• Suggested pointers for steering the conversation towards Christ and the gospel

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/culture-and-spirituality/what-to-say-when-christianity-is-blamed-for-residential-schools/

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Why does the prevailing narrative in our culture unkindly portray Christianity as a problem? What's the cause behind this?

In this Q&A excerpt from a live event, Scott covers

• The two main driving factors behind this current phenomenon
• The mood about the historical role of Christianity in the West and the attempt to reconstruct society today

For related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/culture-and-spirituality/why-is-there-a-determined-effort-to-dismiss-christianity/

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