Apologetics 5
Transcript of Apologetics 5
George Tan
Opposition to Bible due to below
◦Written by man
Apparent contradictions
◦Matthew 20:29-34
◦Mark 10:46-52
◦Luke 18:35-43
Only the original is inspired
Authors different background
Use of estimation
Use of metaphors
Difference in use of language
http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/bible.htm
http://carm.org/bible-difficulties/genesis-deuteronomy
Most contradictions can be explained
◦ In short, google
Difficulties arises due to lack of information
◦ 1Sam 16:10, 1Sam 17:12
◦ 1Chr 2:13
Requirement for accuracy different
In doubt, think and ask
Christianity has a long history
Thus sure have archeological evidence
Before slow, now fast
Mainly cities, tablets and artifacts
Verified the times of the people
◦ The Hittites
◦ City of Ur 1922
Biblical Events
◦ Buying grave for Sarah Gen23
◦ God does not slumber nor sleep Psalm 121:4
◦ Wealth of Solomon
Walls of Jericho—discovery in 1930s by John Garstang
Belshazzar, king of Babylon
Dead Sea Scrolls
Archeology has provided evidence to support bible.
Miracles are not understood
Miracles are unexplained science
Biblical miracles not true – Gospel is joke
If God is almighty, all is possible.
God as creator. God can intervene.
Sickness is psychological?
◦ Leprosy and death are not psychological
Even natural events need precise timing
◦ Crossing of red sea
◦ Paul in Philippi prison Act 16:25
Miracles involves daily events
◦Blind could see
◦Crippled could walk
◦Storm were calmed
Miracles are due to God
Miracles’ goals are not for men curiousity
A repentant sinner is a great miracle
Reply to Hume quote
The three eras of miracles - hybrid theory
Not in secret, in openn
Scrutinize by enemies
Different kinds of miracle
◦Calmed the storm
◦Healed the sick
◦Feeding the crowd
For teaching the truth
People think that Science conflict Faith
Science is advocated by Christian
Many great scientists are Christians
◦ Isaac Newton
◦ Johannes Kepler
◦ Charles Darwin
◦ Louis Pasteur
Understand the Law of Nature
Science cannot says there is no God
Not scientific
Empirical Science
◦ Proper science has to be Observable,
◦ Reproducible (Repeatable), and
◦ Falsifiable (Testable).
Historical Science
◦ Interpretation of evidence
◦ Deduction of past occurrences
Through Revelation to know God
Bible is not a Science textbook
Live a life pleasing to God
Cleansing rituals – Deu 23:12-13
Circumcision on the eight day – Vit K
The coming of radio waves Rev 11:9-11
Science cannot prove everything
Science requires faith
Not all truth are from Science
Science gives power not discretion
Science tells us how not why
Science achievement today questionable