The discovery of stone tablets with inscriptions from the 5th century, including verses from Psalm 86, written in Koine Greek, aligns with the language and content of the New Testament, providing historical evidence supporting the Bible's authenticity.
The Bible has been historically proven accurate more times than any other ancient text, with numerous copies and archaeological finds supporting its historicity and accuracy.
The word 'contending' in the Bible, such as in Colossians 1:29, refers to the struggle and resistance faced in following Jesus, emphasizing the difficulty and challenges involved in living a faithful Christian life.
Sharing faith, despite resistance, is crucial because it leads to a deeper understanding of the treasures found in Christ, fosters maturity, and fulfills the command to love and serve others as Jesus did.
Jase's story of winning a wager by perfectly hunting six ducks despite numerous obstacles mirrors the challenges and resistance Christians face in their faith journey, highlighting the importance of perseverance and contending for one's beliefs.
Suffering in the Christian faith is not for its own sake but as a means to meet the needs of others, reflecting the sacrificial love modeled by Jesus on the cross and the mutual love within the Godhead.
Jase recounts one of the craziest wagers he ever won, and he swears he didn’t even think about cheating. Al is excited about a recent discovery of ancient stone tablets in Israel, and Zach points out that the Bible has been historically proven accurate many times over, more so than any other book from antiquity. The guys focus on the struggle that inevitably comes in life with following Jesus, but even that shouldn’t keep us from sharing Jesus with passion.
In this episode: Colossians 1; Colossians 2; Luke 13, verse 24; John 18, verse 36; Philippians 1, verse 27; Hebrews 12, verse 1; 1 Timothy 6, verses 11-12; Philemon 1, verse 6
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