NT reliability

Question 1

What has been one result of the Bible's message?

Accepted Answer

It has inspired many scientific pursuits., It has remained unchanged over centuries.

Question 2

What literary genres are mentioned in relation to how the Bible presents its message?

Accepted Answer

Poetry, biography, and letters

Question 3

what is your conclusion about the truth and reliability of the NT?

Accepted Answer

what is truth?, not enough information to determine reliability, from the evidence provided the NT appears true and reliable, I concede that parts of the NT may be true and reliable

Question 4

How do the variations in the New Testament manuscripts affect its' core doctrines?

Accepted Answer

They do not affect any core doctrines

Question 5

Over 24,000 manuscripts of the NT exisit

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What is the main concern raised by NT critique Bart Ehrman regarding the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

The originals of the New Testament no longer exist

Question 7

What is one of the claims made about the Bible in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

It is alive and powerful.

Question 8

To determine if the Bible is trustworthy, what 3 criteria are used?

Accepted Answer

Accurate, reliable, and relevant.

Question 9

What major archaeological discovery affirmed the accuracy of the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 10

What overarching message does the Bible communicate?

Accepted Answer

The radical love of God for humanity.

Question 11

What do Scholars conclude about the New Testament's texts we read today?

Accepted Answer

They are the same as the original writings

Question 12

What is one method historians use to determine the reliability of ancient texts?

Accepted Answer

Comparing manuscript copies

Question 13

How many GREEK manuscript copies of the New Testament exist?

Accepted Answer

5,700

Question 14

The NT provides us with the clearest information about who Jesus is and why he came?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

How does the reliability of the New Testament compare to other ancient works like Plato?

Accepted Answer

It is more reliable

Question 16

What is the time span between the writing of the New Testament and the earliest copy mentioned?

Accepted Answer

25 years

Question 17

Without the NT it would be impossible to know God?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Which historical figure's existence has the most evidence compared to that of Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great

Question 19

What is the significance of the number of copies available for the New Testament compared to the works of Homer?

Accepted Answer

The New Testament has significantly more copies

Question 20

According to the NT Scholars, what percentage of accuracy is reported among the copies of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

99.5%

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