George Tan

Opposition to Bible due to below

◦Written by man

Apparent contradictions

◦Matthew 20:29-34

◦Mark 10:46-52

◦Luke 18:35-43

Only the original is inspired

Authors different background

Use of estimation

Use of metaphors

Difference in use of language

http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/bible.htm

http://carm.org/bible-difficulties/genesis-deuteronomy

Most contradictions can be explained

◦ In short, google

Difficulties arises due to lack of information

◦ 1Sam 16:10, 1Sam 17:12

◦ 1Chr 2:13

Requirement for accuracy different

In doubt, think and ask

Christianity has a long history

Thus sure have archeological evidence

Before slow, now fast

Mainly cities, tablets and artifacts

Verified the times of the people

◦ The Hittites

◦ City of Ur 1922

Biblical Events

◦ Buying grave for Sarah Gen23

◦ God does not slumber nor sleep Psalm 121:4

◦ Wealth of Solomon

Walls of Jericho—discovery in 1930s by John Garstang

Belshazzar, king of Babylon

Dead Sea Scrolls

Archeology has provided evidence to support bible.

Miracles are not understood

Miracles are unexplained science

Biblical miracles not true – Gospel is joke

If God is almighty, all is possible.

God as creator. God can intervene.

Sickness is psychological?

◦ Leprosy and death are not psychological

Even natural events need precise timing

◦ Crossing of red sea

◦ Paul in Philippi prison Act 16:25

Miracles involves daily events

◦Blind could see

◦Crippled could walk

◦Storm were calmed

Miracles are due to God

Miracles’ goals are not for men curiousity

A repentant sinner is a great miracle

Reply to Hume quote

The three eras of miracles - hybrid theory

Not in secret, in openn

Scrutinize by enemies

Different kinds of miracle

◦Calmed the storm

◦Healed the sick

◦Feeding the crowd

For teaching the truth

People think that Science conflict Faith

Science is advocated by Christian

Many great scientists are Christians

◦ Isaac Newton

◦ Johannes Kepler

◦ Charles Darwin

◦ Louis Pasteur

Understand the Law of Nature

Science cannot says there is no God

Not scientific

Empirical Science

◦ Proper science has to be Observable,

◦ Reproducible (Repeatable), and

◦ Falsifiable (Testable).

Historical Science

◦ Interpretation of evidence

◦ Deduction of past occurrences

Through Revelation to know God

Bible is not a Science textbook

Live a life pleasing to God

Cleansing rituals – Deu 23:12-13

Circumcision on the eight day – Vit K

The coming of radio waves Rev 11:9-11

Science cannot prove everything

Science requires faith

Not all truth are from Science

Science gives power not discretion

Science tells us how not why

Science achievement today questionable