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The Bible's Claims About Itself

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We must challenge the Bible to verify its claims, and conversely, we must take up the challenge to put its instructions to the test in our lives.


Discounting the Bible

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Bible needs no authentication from scholars, historians, or archeologists. The Bible proves itself true every time a sinner turns from his wicked ways.


The Poetry of the Bible

CGG Weekly

The Bible can be described as a literary marvel, a glorious work of art that matches—indeed surpasses—the brilliance of any secular work.


Are You Biblically Literate?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Bible may be the world's bestselling book that is never read. Fewer people are reading it and not as often. The problem, though, is not availability.


How Much Is the Bible Worth To You?

Article by Staff

The real value of the Bible lies not in the time or skill required for producing it; this is the very Word of God, of value beyond any calculation.


How Can We Trust the Bible?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

With the culture's emphasis on authenticity, the Bible is dismissed in favor of personal experience. Many consider their spirituality to be more real than the Bible.


Studying the Bible

Sermon by John O. Reid

Bible study provides a personal means of attaining the mind of God, growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.


The Proof of the Bible

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

We live in an age of skepticism. Is the Bible superstition or authority? Did you ever stop to PROVE whether the Bible is the inspired Word of God?


New, Bible-Validating Discoveries

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The discovery of a clay bulla substantiates the account of II Chronicles 34:8, which avers that Josiah appointed Ma-aseiah to serve as Governor of Jerusalem.


Is God's Inspiration of the Bible Imperfect?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

When properly evaluated, there are no discrepancies in scripture; God is not the author of confusion. God does not enlighten us until we are mature enough.


The Bible Does Not Have All the Answers!

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

While the Bible does not contain all knowledge, it does contain foundational principles, enabling people to live in a godly, spiritual manner.


The Bible—Superstition or Authority?

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

Why do the many churches disagree about what the Bible says? Have you ever proved whether it is the authoritative Word of the Creator God?


Biblical Principles of Justice (Part Three)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Though the Old and New Testament are complementary to one another, the emphasis of justice in the New Testament switches from national to personal in scope.


What 'The Bible and Its Influence' Will Teach

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The liberal media and National Education Association strive to banish every hint of Christianity from public school. Surprisingly, one 'Bible class' is allowed.


Biblical Canonicity

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

How do we know that the 66 books included in most Bibles are truly authorized as part of the canon? How can we be sure that we have the complete Word of God?


New and Improved? A PC Bible

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Zondervan has produced a politically correct Bible to please the loud and boisterous feminist lobby. Maybe this Bible's acronym should be PCNIV.


Which Bible Translation Is Best?

Article by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Though most ancient manuscripts of the Bible agree, wide variation exists among English translations. How do we know if one is better than another?


When Was the Bible Divided Into Chapters and Verses?

Bible Questions & Answers

The system of dividing the Bible into chapters and verses is manmade and of comparatively recent origin. The Bible, as inspired by God, had no such divisions.


Why Do Many Bibles Show Some Words in Italics?

Bible Questions & Answers

No language can be translated word for word. The translators of the Geneva Bible distinguished such necessarily added words by italicizing them.


Dead Prophets' Society

CGG Weekly by Mike Fuhrer

Today's hollowed-out nominal Christianity asserts that, if one wants Christian doctrinal proof, go to Jesus and Paul, not Moses, David, or the prophets.


The 'Hidden' Scroll

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Ein Gedi scroll, going back to the first century A.D., assures us that God Almighty has carefully preserved His Word.


Appearing Before God (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

When God speaks, His words are never futile or useless. He never utters a word in vain. Genesis 1 shows what resulted from God speaking just a handful of sentences!


The Jewish Testament?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Bible never calls the Old Testament 'the Jewish Testament.' The New Testament cannot be understood without the foundation of the Old Testament.


Metaphors of God's Word

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christ says His words are Spirit and Life; they have a quality above human words because their source is divine. If ingested, these words lead to eternal life.


The Berean Example

Article by Staff

The ancient Bereans have a wonderful biblical reputation. Just how special were these Macedonian Christians?


Society of Skeptics

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Many institutions that have Christian or Jewish roots and links but are actually humanist and scientific in their approaches to their fields of endeavor.


Hold Tightly to Revelation

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

While not condemned by any means, human reason, scholarship, and logic must take a back seat to two important elements: divine revelation and the Holy Spirit.


Our Trusted Source of Truth (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The veracity of the Scriptures is something we can take to the bank, in essence our only protection against the torrent of deception we face today.


Fearing God's Willingness

CGG Weekly by Levi W. Graham

When the Bible is mentioned as a resource of strength and purpose to some people, they meet it with everything from eye-rolls to bitterness and apathy.


William Tyndale: The Rest of the Story

Commentary by Clyde Finklea

William Tyndale's desire to translate the Bible into English aroused the ire of governmental and church elites, resulting in his martyrdom.


Four Views of Christ (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In the typology of the four living creatures (Revelation 4:6-8) lies the foundation for understanding the gospels as four representations of the same Life.


Proofs of Christ's Resurrection

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

There is more corroboration of evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ and His life experiences than that regarding Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar.


The Importance of God's Word

Commentary by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

II Thessalonians 2:6-7 speaks of a force capable of restraining the emergence of the man of lawlessness. God's word and revelation is what restrains iniquity.