Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Studying the Bible deeply can reveal apparent differences in the gospel accounts. For many, these variations raise questions and can feel unsettling at first glance.
Yet the challenge is not new. Scholars have wrestled with these questions for centuries, and every believer may encounter them when engaging with Scripture in depth. The key is not to ignore these differences or let them shake faith. Instead, they invite careful study, discernment, and preparation, equipping us to understand the consistency and purpose behind the gospel witness.
Faith grows when we confront complexity with truth, guided by historical context and thoughtful reflection, rather than avoiding it.
The complete discussion with Braxton Hunter: youtube.com/watch?v=kEV1NjlsPLY
#BibleStudy #GospelReliability #ChristianFaith #BiblicalTruth
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Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
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🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at bit.ly/3po5uEX
👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
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💻FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DrMikeLicona
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🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at patreon.com/RisenJesus or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website:
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Studying the Bible deeply can reveal apparent differences in the gospel accounts. For many, these variations raise questions and can feel unsettling at first glance.
Yet the challenge is not new. Scholars have wrestled with these questions for centuries, and every believer may encounter them when engaging with Scripture in depth. The key is not to ignore these differences or let them shake faith. Instead, they invite careful study, discernment, and preparation, equipping us to understand the consistency and purpose behind the gospel witness.
Faith grows when we confront complexity with truth, guided by historical context and thoughtful reflection, rather than avoiding it.
The complete discussion with Braxton Hunter: youtube.com/watch?v=kEV1NjlsPLY
#BibleStudy #GospelReliability #ChristianFaith #BiblicalTruth
____________________
Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
📜For more information, visit bit.ly/2Wlej6Z
🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at bit.ly/3po5uEX
👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
🌐WEBSITE: risenjesus.com
💻FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DrMikeLicona
📱TWITTER: twitter.com/DrMikeLicona
📚 Buy “Jesus, Contradicted”: bit.ly/48H0FNM
📚 Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": amzn.to/38vTfNU
📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": amzn.to/2NOOZkT
📚Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": amzn.to/2RdEFoB
📚Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": amzn.to/36dzc5C
🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at patreon.com/RisenJesus or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website:
✋risenjesus.com/donate
