How should you respond when someone's argument sounds really good against the Bible?
When an argument against Scripture sounds persuasive, do not remain on the defensive or accept it because it sounds good. Stop, think it through, and return to the decisive question: What does the Word say? That settles the issue and makes all the difference.
Les explains that Paul was constantly up against opposition, and some of it probably sounded real good—just like today. People can throw arguments that sound good and put a believer on the defensive for a little while. The remedy is to stop and think, then come back to the Word: “But what does the Word say?” That makes all the difference. He illustrates this with 1 Corinthians 1:12, where the Corinthian congregation divided into “I am of Paul,” “I am of Apollos,” “I am of Cephas,” and “I am of Christ.” Some claimed, “I’m going by what Jesus said,” and asked why Paul was emphasized. Les notes he hears that all the time, then raises the question of the circumstances under which everything Jesus said was spoken.