Authority of the Bible – Doctrine For Life

How a Pagan Philosopher Came to Believe the Scriptures are from God

Michael KrugerJanuary 24, 2023

It probably comes as no surprise that the most common question I receive from both Christians and non-Christians is “How do I know the Bible is the Word of God?” And the reason this question is at the top of the list is not hard to determine. The auth…

Apologetics Authority of Scripture Authority of the Bible Bible Difficulties Christ Covenant Church lay-level Sunday School Class truth of Scripture

My New Lay-Level Class on the Origins and Authority of the Bible

Michael KrugerJanuary 10, 2020January 24, 2020

Note: This post is regularly updated with new handouts and MP3 recordings.
Have you ever had a time in your life when you really (I mean really) doubted the truth of the Bible? Maybe you wondered whether everything you ever believed was a lie. Anyone w…

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Category: Authority of the Bible

How a Pagan Philosopher Came to Believe the Scriptures are from God

My New Lay-Level Class on the Origins and Authority of the Bible

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