Can you Really Trust the Bible?

 
If you’ve been in Community Group over the past three weeks, you’ve heard some great teaching from Dan Kimble on How (Not) to Read the Bible. For many of us, it’s changed how we understand Scripture!

But one question keeps coming up in our group.

Dan often uses Greek and Hebrew to explain difficult passages. And while that’s helpful, it can leave you wondering, “Can I really understand the Bible without knowing these languages?”

Absolutely!

This isn’t a scientific number, but I’d say 90% of the Bible is easy to understand on the first read. So why does Dan sometimes spend 30 minutes explaining the Greek?

First, he’s tackling some of the hardest passages in Scripture. Scholars have spilled swimming pools worth of ink debating these verses. They often involve difficult contexts, unusual wording, or translation challenges. Most of the Bible isn't like that.

Second, translation is both an art and a science. Every language has words and meanings that don't translate perfectly. For example, Greek has several words for love that we often translate with just one English word. So, understanding the original can sometimes turn a black-and-white picture into full color!

I spent two years studying Greek and Hebrew, and translating Scripture myself gave me a whole new respect for Bible translators. Our English translations are masterpieces shaped by centuries of careful work.

You can trust that the Bible in your hands accurately communicates God's Word. And that's amazing!

This Sunday, we're launching a sermon series that goes alongside our Community Group study. We're starting with a big question: Can I Really Trust the Bible?

Is the Bible historically reliable? Is it inspired by God? And what's its ultimate purpose?

I can't wait to explore these questions together. I hope you'll join us Sunday!