Apparent Bible contradictions should be examined patiently rather than denied or exaggerated. Read each text in context, identify the precise claim, consider genre and perspective, compare parallel passages, and remain honest where a solution is probable rather than certain.

Christians have good reasons to trust the Bible: its text is well attested, its writings are rooted in public history, its unified message centers on Christ, and Jesus and the apostles receive Scripture as God’s word.

The biblical canon was recognized through God’s covenant people as prophetic and apostolic writings were received for their divine authority; the church did not create their authority by a late vote.

A biblical covenant is a solemn, God-governed relationship established by promises and obligations, often with signs. Across Scripture, covenants organize God's dealings with creation, Noah, Abraham, Israel, David, and finally the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.

Scripture teaches that the risen Jesus will return personally and visibly to raise the dead, judge evil, save his people completely, and renew creation; the church must watch faithfully without setting dates.

The resurrection body will be truly embodied, imperishable, glorious, powerful, and fitted for the Spirit’s life, continuous with our present identity yet wondrously transformed.

Original sin names humanity's fallen condition and guilt connected to Adam's first rebellion. People are not born morally neutral; yet each person also commits willing sins, and the gospel announces a new humanity under Christ, the last Adam.

Being made in God’s image means every human is created to represent God’s rule, reflect his character as a creature, and live in relationship with him and others; therefore every person has God-given dignity.

God’s providence is his wise, holy, and purposeful preservation and government of creation, including real human choices, without making him morally guilty of evil.

God's attributes are the perfections Scripture reveals as truly belonging to the one living God—his holiness, love, justice, mercy, wisdom, power, knowledge, faithfulness, and more. They are not competing parts but the harmonious fullness of who God is.