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| | The '''Conservative Bible Project''' renders [[God]]'s word without [[liberal denial]]. A ''Colbert Report'' interview featured this project.<ref>[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly The Colbert Report Videos: Andy Schlafly], ColbertNation.com, December 8, 2009.</ref> Achievements include these 50 insights: | | The '''Conservative Bible Project''' renders [[God]]'s word without [[liberal denial]]. A ''Colbert Report'' interview featured this project.<ref>[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly The Colbert Report Videos: Andy Schlafly], ColbertNation.com, December 8, 2009.</ref> Achievements include these 50 insights: |
| | #the [[Gospel of John]] is breathtakingly powerful in its logic -- "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us"<ref>{{bibleref|John|1|14}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> -- which can overcome [[anxiety]] with its emphasis on [[eternal life]], and yet [[liberal]]s downplay, dilute and hide this; | | #the [[Gospel of John]] is breathtakingly powerful in its logic -- "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us"<ref>{{bibleref|John|1|14}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> -- which can overcome [[anxiety]] with its emphasis on [[eternal life]], and yet [[liberal]]s downplay, dilute and hide this; |
| | + | #The four [[Gospels]] were written by ethnic rivals: a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|probably a Samaritan]] ([[John]]), which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their underlying conflict; |
| | #the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] is an absolute masterpiece authored by [[Jesus]] himself, confirmed in [[Mystery:Did_Jesus_Write_the_Epistle_to_the_Hebrews%3F#Evidence_that_Jesus_wrote_it|52 ways]], yet [[liberal denial]] hides this;<ref>This Epistle was probably Jesus's sermon on the [[road to Emmaus]] mentioned in [[Luke 17-24 (Translated)#24:13|Luke 24:13-35]] with foreshadowing of the surprise revelation at the end of the journey. {{Bibleref|Hebrews|13|2}} augurs [[Jesus]]'s revelation at the end, by advising to be hospitable to strangers as they may be unrecognized [[angel]]s: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." ([[ESV]])</ref> | | #the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] is an absolute masterpiece authored by [[Jesus]] himself, confirmed in [[Mystery:Did_Jesus_Write_the_Epistle_to_the_Hebrews%3F#Evidence_that_Jesus_wrote_it|52 ways]], yet [[liberal denial]] hides this;<ref>This Epistle was probably Jesus's sermon on the [[road to Emmaus]] mentioned in [[Luke 17-24 (Translated)#24:13|Luke 24:13-35]] with foreshadowing of the surprise revelation at the end of the journey. {{Bibleref|Hebrews|13|2}} augurs [[Jesus]]'s revelation at the end, by advising to be hospitable to strangers as they may be unrecognized [[angel]]s: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." ([[ESV]])</ref> |
| | #the [[Bible]] reveals that [[God]] told [[Jesus]] the universe "wears out like a garment" but "you remain" eternally,<ref>{{Bibleref|Heb|1|11}} and {{Bibleref|Psalms|102|26}}</ref> in spectacular [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] of the [[Second Law of Thermodynamics]] ([[entropy]] increase and decay); | | #the [[Bible]] reveals that [[God]] told [[Jesus]] the universe "wears out like a garment" but "you remain" eternally,<ref>{{Bibleref|Heb|1|11}} and {{Bibleref|Psalms|102|26}}</ref> in spectacular [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] of the [[Second Law of Thermodynamics]] ([[entropy]] increase and decay); |
| | #the stunning originality in the [[Bible]] is beyond human imagination and thereby confirms its truth, as in the [[Son of God]] [[washing the feet|washing the grimy feet]] of the [[Apostles]] at the [[Last Supper]]; | | #the stunning originality in the [[Bible]] is beyond human imagination and thereby confirms its truth, as in the [[Son of God]] [[washing the feet|washing the grimy feet]] of the [[Apostles]] at the [[Last Supper]]; |
| | #the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref> | | #the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref> |
| − | #The four [[Gospels]] were written by ethnic rivals: a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|probably a Samaritan]] ([[John]]), which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their underlying conflict;
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| | #there is much [[Humor in the Bible|humor]] throughout the [[Bible]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|fully]]; | | #there is much [[Humor in the Bible|humor]] throughout the [[Bible]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|fully]]; |
| | #the [[Bible]] is tremendously helpful for healing, and "healing" is a better translation than the overused term "peace" with its military connotation;<ref>The Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) is typically translated as peace, but really means completeness and soundness. See Strong's 7965 and 7999.</ref> | | #the [[Bible]] is tremendously helpful for healing, and "healing" is a better translation than the overused term "peace" with its military connotation;<ref>The Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) is typically translated as peace, but really means completeness and soundness. See Strong's 7965 and 7999.</ref> |