40. Know Your Weapon: the Bible (w/ James “Hook” Knauss)

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Today we build on Episode 37: Spiritual Threats, Weapons, and Tactics (w/ Major James “Hook” Knauss). In Episode 37, we discussed the Word of God as our our offensive weapon. In today’s interview, we are going to get to know our weapon better.

• Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” 
• Ephesians 6:17 "Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

Resources:

• Thundering Legion Episode 37: Spiritual Threats, Weapons, and Tactics (w/ Major James “Hook” Knauss)
• Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
• Alexander the Great and Hellenization
• Old Testament Passages Cited by Jesus Christ
• The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
• Secular historical sources: "The Bible Says Jesus Was Real. What Other Proof Exists?"

Discussion questions:

• What is the Bible? Inerrant, Infallible, Inspired Word of God
• What are some common objections to the authority of the bible?
• How did the Bible as we have it today come into existence? Old Testament: Jewish scriptures as accepted by the Jews. New Testament: Process of textual criticism by councils and people.
• How did history, language, and culture affect the Bible? New Testament written in Greek (Alexander the Great hellinization).
• Manuscript evidence: We have numerous fragments of scripture within 25 to a couple hundred years of the actual event. 
• 1 Cor 15:3 lists “in accordance of the scriptures” people that Jesus appeared to. If original witnesses are still alive when manuscripts published, they are more likely to be accure
• Other secular historical sources document basic parts of Jesus' life and the Gospel narrative.
• How can Christians be confident in the authority of the Bible? All the disciples go to death confessing Jesus as Lord and resurrection, except John who was exiled to Patmos. Nobody will die for a lie, but people will die for something they believe is true.
• If we claim the Gospel message, Jesus claims the scriptures are true. So we either accept or reject Jesus as Lord.

Reflect:

• What does this episode reveal about God’s character?
• How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior? 
• How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life?

Follow Christ for this day!

• ✝️ “Choose this day whom you will serve...” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬
• ‭✝️ “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lo