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Open Letter to a College Student to Encourage Confidence in Scripture
Written to a college student whose Bible course or textbook may treat Scripture as only human thought, this letter urges, “Please, stay on the high ground.” It gives reasons for confidence in God’s Word: its consistency, fulfilled prophecy, historical accuracy, reliable manuscripts and a canon already known in Jesus’ day. It asks what the Lord Jesus thought, warns of undermining ways such as unstated premises and exaggerations, and urges a personal relationship with God through faith in Christ.
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What’s inside
- Please, stay on the high ground (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21)
- Very good reasons for confidence in God’s Word
- A relationship with a real God may be missed
- The Scriptures are overwhelmingly reliable: manuscripts and the canon
- Ask what the Lord Jesus thought
- Compare Scripture with Scripture
- Keep alert for undermining ways
- Seek the Lord