Were Portions of the Gospels Made up to Match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53?

Greg talks to callers about what to say to a skeptic who claims portions of the Gospels were made up to match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53, whether Hell is something we choose or an enforced punishment, and how to convince another Christian of how important it is to read the Bible and make it part of their life.

 

Topics:

1. What should I say to a skeptic who claims portions of the Gospels were made up to match Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53? (06:00)
2. Is Hell something we choose (i.e., the doors are “locked on the inside”), or is it a more a matter of just judgment (i.e., like prison)? (28:00)
3. How can I convince another Christian of how important it is to read the Bible and make it part of their life? (44:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• God Reforms Hearts: Rethinking Free Will and the Problem of Evil by Thaddeus Williams
• Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus Williams
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 22–23 in Los Angeles, CA; October 13–14 in Seattle, WA; November 10–11 in Minneapolis, MN; February 23–24, 2024 in Dallas, TX; March 22–23, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA; April 19–20, 2024 in Augusta, GA
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl
• Bart Ehrman on the Existence of Jesus by Amy Hall – Video clip of Bart Ehrman
• Be One of the 100

Related Links:

• You Want to Be a Good Apologist? by Amy Hall (about reading the Bible)
• James Gray on Mastering the Bible by Fred Sanders
• The Simple Way to Know and Be Shaped by Your Bible by Amy Hall