Without Doubt

How did the Old Testament canon develop? What did Jesus have to say about the Old Testament Scriptures? In this episode, David and Nathan discuss the development of the Old Testament canon, Jesus' view on the OT Scriptures, and some of the books that the Jews ultimately rejected from their Scriptures like the book of Enoch or the book of Jubilee. They also discuss how some books, like Esther or Song of Solomon, were disputed at one point but eventually gained full acceptance into the canon.

How do we know what books belong in the Bible? This question deals with a topic called canonization. The word canon means, "a rule, a standard, or a measure." The books that we attribute divine authority to create the "rule" or "standard" of our lives and faith – therefore it is important to know we have the right ones! In this episode, we introduce the topic of canonization including:

• Defining the term "canon"

• The church's role in canonization (determining vs. discovering)

• 5 tests of canonicity

Do you realize that people gave their lives so that the Bible could be translated into English? We talk about translation and more in this episode, including:

• Textual criticism

• John Wycliffe

• William Tyndale

• King James Version

• Which English Bible translation you should read

Can we trust that the Bible was accurately transmitted down through the ages? In this episode we discuss the reliability of the Bible including:

• The original autographs

• Manuscript evidence

• Dead Sea Scrolls

This is part 2 of our 3-part series on how we got our Bibles.

How did we get the Bible that we hold in our hands today? The process begins with the Divine Author – God, and the human authors. In this episode, we discuss some astounding facts about the Bible and explore what the doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture means. This is part 1 of a 3-part series.

We wanted to have a little bit of fun with this bonus episode. Nathan and David are both big NFL fans and with the NFL season starting this past week, we thought it would be fun to do a fantasy football draft, but with Bible characters. Ground rules: Each team needed a QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF and all the members of Trinity were not available for drafting (because whoever drafted 2 out of 3 would auto-win). Hope you enjoy!

Also in this episode:

• What was Satan's sin?

• How could temptation exist in the perfect garden of Eden?

• How can we define what sin is?

• Why does Satan keep trying if he knows he is going to lose?

Also in this episode:

• Was Judas a true believer?

• How can demons and Satan affect Christians?

• How should Christians respond to the attacks of Satan?

Sharing your faith with unbelievers or confronting a lukewarm believer can feel intimidating. How can we do it in a way that is effective and not condemning?

How can Christians think Biblically about tattoos and birth control? In this episode, Pastor David and Nathan look at the relevant passages that often come up in these debates, how the new covenant affects our understanding of Old Testament laws, and how a Christian should view birth control.