Confidence in Scripture

We did not follow cunningly devised fables . . . but were eyewitness of His majesty. —  2 Peter 1:16

The Narnia children’s books written by C.S. Lewis symbolize Christian truth. In the tale Prince Caspian, Lewis tells the story of a tyrant who usurped the throne of the enchanted land of Narnia. His young nephew, Prince Caspian, has heard stories of Narnia’s great king who died and rose again to break the power of evil. His uncle dismisses this story as a fairy tale. However, the boy later discovers that the ancient story is in fact true.

Lewis’ intent was to illustrate how skeptics often dismiss the ancient story of Christ as a myth. But, like biblical scholars today, Lewis was convinced that based on the historic evidence, the record of Jesus’ supernatural life is true. Sir Frederic Kenyon, former director of the British Museum, held a similar conviction about Scripture’s reliability. Of this he wrote, “Both the authenticity and the general integrity of the  books of the New Testament may be regarded as . . . . established.”

The apostles had the same confidence in the record of Jesus: “We did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty” (2 Peter 1:16).

We can be assured that the biblical account of the King of kings is an accurate historical record. — Dennis Fisher

The skeptic questions, doubts, and scoffs,

Protesting truths we hold so dear;

But God’s Word stands, its truth remains,

Proclaiming what we need to hear. — K. De Haan

READ: 2 Peter 1:3-16

In a changing world you can trust God’s unchanging Word.

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• Psalms 110-112

• 1 Corinthians 5