Can We Trust the Bible?

The Christian faith requires belief in the Bible. This is a big stumbling block for many. Most would say that they know there are many great stories and sayings in the Bible, but today “you can’t take it literally.” What they mean is that the Bible is not entirely trustworthy because some parts—maybe many or most parts—are scientifically impossible, historically unreliable, and culturally regressive. But is this true?