6.3 Can We Trust the New Testament?
Mar 24, 2026 • Tylon McSwain, Dr. Brett Golson
Key Passages
2 Peter 1:19–21 | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | Luke 1:1-4 | 2 Peter 1:16 | John 14:26 | Matthew 24: 35 | John 20: 30-31
Personal Bible Study
Read
▪ Bible:
✓ 2 Peter 1
✓ 2 Timothy 3
▪ Book:
✓ Case for Christ Ch. 4–6 (Manuscript evidence and Gospel reliability).
Practices
Meet
▪ Key practice: Watch a short apologetics clip on manuscript reliability.
▪ Discuss: “What do I say when someone says the Bible’s been changed?”
▪ Activity: In pairs, construct a 3-point response using biblical and historical
reasoning.
Pray
▪ Thank God for the Spirit’s work in inspiring the Word.
▪ Intercede for friends who doubt the Bible’s trustworthiness.