Scripture Resources
The Scriptures came to us in a long, complex and fascinating way. The resources listed here will help unravel some of these complexities, and hopefully give you a greater understanding and appreciation for the Bible we have today.
Is the New Testament Reliable? - Dan Wallace
This is a brief (6-minute) account of why we can trust the reliability of the New Testament Scriptures.
The Reliability of the New Testament - Dr. James White
This is a longer (just over an hour) and in-depth look at why we should consider the New Testament documents reliable.
17 Missing Verses in the NIV? - Dr. Bill Mounce
Why are 16 or 17 verses (and many other phrases) “missing” from many modern translations? Dr. Bill Mounce explains that this is not a conspiracy to water down the Word of God, but the result of more thorough scholarship than was available in the 1600’s.
Why does the NIV Bible omit or have missing verses? - International Bible Society
This is a text article explaining the differences in text between the KJV (and NKJV) and most modern translations.
What is the Critical Text? by Luke Wayne
This is an article explaining what the “NU” (Nestle-Aland and the United Bible Society) text is and how it came to be the basis for most current translations.
No Originals? by The Ten-Minute Bible Hour
This short video explains that while we don’t have the original manuscripts of the New Testament, we can be confident that what we do have is accurate.