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Summary:

Can we trust the Bible? In this episode, Michael Easley welcomes author, illustrator, and animator Todd Hampson to discuss his book, The Apologetics Guide to Trusting the Bible. Together, they explore how historical, archaeological, scientific, and prophetic evidence supports the reliability of Scripture.

Hampson explains that biblical apologetics serves two important purposes. It strengthens believers’ confidence in God’s Word and helps remove barriers that keep skeptics from considering the claims of Christianity. The goal is not to win arguments but to point people toward Christ.

They examine six lines of evidence, including fulfilled prophecy, archaeological discoveries, internal consistency, external historical sources, manuscript reliability, and the Bible’s unified story. Hampson highlights examples from Daniel, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Tel Dan inscription, and discoveries involving biblical figures and places. These examples illustrate how historical findings can corroborate details recorded in Scripture.

The conversation also addresses biblical inspiration, inerrancy, and sufficiency. Hampson explains why Christians can trust that God has preserved His Word rather than chase mysterious texts or speculate about books outside the biblical canon.

Ultimately, apologetics should serve evangelism and discipleship. Evidence cannot produce saving faith apart from God’s work, but it can help remove obstacles to belief. This conversation encourages Christians to study Scripture confidently and share the evidence with humility, clarity, and a desire to lead others to Jesus.

Takeaways:

• Biblical apologetics should aim to point people toward Christ, not simply win arguments.
• Evidence can strengthen believers’ confidence in Scripture and help skeptics reconsider their objections.
• Fulfilled prophecy provides compelling reasons to examine the Bible’s claims about God and history.
• Archaeological discoveries and historical sources have corroborated numerous details recorded in Scripture.
• The Bible’s manuscript evidence, internal consistency, and unified message support confidence in its reliability.
• Christians can trust God’s Word while using evidence with humility, discernment, and a heart for evangelism.

ABOUT TODD HAMPSON

Todd and his wife Tracey are the proud parents of three grown children and make their home in Georgia.

Todd has served in various volunteer roles within the local church setting since 1993. He has also been on several short term mission trips to Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and a few other locations.

His love for theology, prophecy, and apologetics stem from his conversion at the age of 13. As a young teenager Todd thought the Bible was a book of fairy tales until he was confronted with the incredibly convincing apologetic of fulfilled Bible prophecy. This compelling evidence caused Todd to consider the claims of Christ and eventually led to his conversion. It also led to his love for theology, Bible prophecy, and eschatology (the study of last things).

Links Mentioned:

Todd’s books

The Apologetics Guide to Trusting The Bible by Todd Hampson

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