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Whether they know it or not, everyone has a position on the Bible. Some believe it to be the holy, inspired word of God. Some have no clue what it might be about. Many are in the middle and haven’t processed what the implications might be if it is true. Some people are confused—many with good reason (life isn’t fair and can be very harsh). Atheists believe that God does not exist. Agnostics are uncertain. Some people get caught up in our competitive and uncaring culture and just become apathetic.  And in others the mere mention of faith in God can provoke an ugly reaction, sometimes even rage.

Welcome.  So we disagree.  No surprise there. 

If you are ever going to get to the truth about the Bible, there are certain axioms.  First, we don’t get to make the rules, God does.   Dick Woodward figured this out years ago, and his first axiom is “I’m not, but He is.”  (Dick has boiled it down to what he calls “The Four Spiritual Secrets,” and they are the  proof text of his ministry.)

Second, there are a lot more people arguing over the Bible than there are people who actually read it (on both sides).

Reading and understanding the Bible can be a daunting task, particularly without help.  (It can also be incredibly rewarding and exciting.)  There are a lot of good resources available to help you understand what the Bible is all about—and that’s one of the main goals of this blog.  But at some point, to have anything more than an unsubstantiated or ignorant opinion, you’ve got to start reading.

The video below provides some introduction and background to the biographies of Jesus Christ, namely the four Gospels.  Check it out, then start reading.  Odds are you’ll discover a Jesus who is not a milquetoast pacifist who wants to please everybody, but a wise, radical, tell-it-like-it-is Savior who fights by sacrificing Himself to show how much He loves us.  Do you know this Jesus?  Think again.