Category Archives: Apologetics–Christian

Daily Bible Nugget #737, Matthew 28:7

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Jerry

The Nugget: Matthew 28:7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. Some Related Verses: Matthew … Continue reading →

Did the Exodus from Egypt really happen?

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Jerry

My atheist friends on Facebook kindly recommended that I read a book by Joel S. Baden titled The Composition of the Pentateuch: Renewing the Documentary Hypothesis. Here is one paragraph from Chapter 1: The Documentary Hypothesis—The Four Documents, page 24: … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #694, John 7:46

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Jerry

The Nugget: Joh 7:46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. (KJV) Joh 7:46 The temple guards answered, “No human has ever spoken like this man.” (GW, God’s Word translation) Joh 7:46 They answered, “No one has ever … Continue reading →

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Some Helpful and Unanswerable Apologetics Resources

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Jerry

The following is a post I wrote (on May 8, 2021) in the Logos General Forum (in a thread titled “Thoughts on apologetics and theological discussions”). It appears at the top of page four there. The thread is now “locked” … Continue reading →

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Christian Evidences versus Evolution

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jerry

from Irwin H. Linton, A Lawyer Examines the Bible: One of the fundamental and blessed facts about the Christian religion is that it is a (and the only) fact based religion. Our Christian faith rests on definite, historical facts and … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #638, 2 Peter 1:16

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Jerry

The Nugget: 2Pe 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. My Response to an Atheist’s Claims Though … Continue reading →

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Unanswerable Proof the Bible is True Part Three

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Jerry

The Challenge: I lately answered a challenge regarding an alleged contradiction between Matthew’s and Luke’s genealogies of Jesus. In response, my Muslim challenger wrote: “GOD IS not the author of confusion and these gospels are confusing. I would gladly … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #600, 2 Peter 1:16

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Jerry

The Nugget: 2Pe 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. My Comment: I did a search of … Continue reading →

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Primary Source Evidence from the First Century and a Half from Non-Christian Sources for Christianity

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Jerry

There are some who deny that Jesus did the things recorded of Him as they are reported in the New Testament. In a discussion thread in a Facebook group I was very recently invited to join, the question of the … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #573, Psalm 119:130

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jerry

The Nugget: Psalm 119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. My Comment: Many people do not believe what Psalm 119:130 plainly declares: the Bible is understandable. This post is inspired by a claim … Continue reading →

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