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That's a fair point but it is an indication that what was in the rest of his letter was true, and his living audience received it that way. The same with Luke and events recorded in three other accounts of Jesus' ministry, crucifixion and resurrection. The Roman census recorded by Luke actually caused Jesus to be born in Bethlehem, fulfilling Micah 5:2, written hundreds of years before. No other collection of holy writings can point to prophetic fulfillments like that in conjunction with secular history. See Luke 2:1-7 and the amount of detail provided there.
The account of Erastus is VERY strong evidence that the ancient letter of Romans is truthful.
As far as the media is concerned, (represented by you as Tucker and Hannity), they have promoted an overwhelming amount of hoaxes and false narratives in just the past 10 years, resulting in polls that show very little confidence in the media. Christianity exploded in its early years, despite persecution from Rome and the Jews, showing strong confidence in the Apostles' and others' eyewitness testimony about Jesus. (Acts 2:22, 32, 1st Corinthians 15: 3-8)
How many people do you know would testify under penalty of beheading that Jussie Smollett was attacked after midnight, in below zero temperatures, in Chicago, by two guys in MAGA hats who just happened to have a noose?
Regarding the Koran, the Bible was written over a period of 1500 years by 40 different authors and yet still displays a remarkable thematic unity. No other book can claim that. Furthermore, Islam is an Abrahamic religion, which is a confirmation of much of the Bible, not a refutation of it.
That's all I'll say on that subject publicly, because frankly, I've got a family to care for. And the fact that people feel free to criticize The Bible is a strong argument in its favor.
You could also read Matthew 7:15-20. Then ask yourself when was the last time Wheel of Fortune gave away a free trip to Mogadishu? Or Kabul? Or Baghdad?
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