Is the Bible Reliable or Just Old? Your Questions Answered | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 7

What do you do when you’re told the Bible is important…but you’re not actually sure you trust it (or even like reading it)?In this Q&A episode of the 10,000 Questions Podcast, Val sits down with Shawn Maybe and Johnny Fielding to tackle your real questions about the Bible, where it came from, why there are so many versions, and what to do when it just feels…boring.We talk about:📖 Who decided what books are in the Bible?🧩 If the Bible is “God-breathed,” why did humans pick the books?🔁 Why are there so many different translations (ESV, NIV, NLT, etc.) and can we trust them?😴 Is it bad if the Bible feels boring sometimes?🚩 Where should I start reading if I’ve barely read the Bible before?⚔️ How do we deal with the weird / dark / violent parts of the Old Testament?❤️ How the Bible is both deep enough to study for a lifetime and simple enough to start today.6 Practical Questions to ask yourself while your reading the Bible (Johnny Fielding)What stands out to you? (Seems interesting, Peculiar, Odd, or Striking)Whats confusing? (What are you striggling to understand, having a hard time accepting as true, what seems contradictory)What do I learn about God? (How can I know God better through this passage)What did I learn about People? (Is there an example of somebody showing me a good way to follow God. Or maybe something I shouldn't be doing. Or revealing some of our hearts of how we act as humans as we relate to GodWhat is the Main Point. (Narrow what you read down into a sentence or two. What is the Key Idea?)How can I apply this to my life? (Look at the main point (Q5) and ask yourself, what would it look like for me to live out that main point?)