The video clip showed a man with a sculpted body and a deep voice, speaking with conviction. It was easy to believe everything he was saying. He looked and sounded like an authority.

I watched for about 30 seconds, and everything he said about the Bible was utterly wrong.

Fortunately, the topic he was speaking about was one I had studied extensively in college. I have also been a student of this area for over thirty-two years of ministry. I have read multiple books, listened to countless lectures, and even visited museums to see historical artifacts. And I knew that every word he was saying was false and a complete fabrication.

My fear as I viewed the video was that many people would watch it and think he was telling the truth. After all, he looks and sounds like an expert. I am sure he knows other things, but in this area, he is wrong and leading people astray.

Let me give you one word of caution that is glaringly obvious. Do NOT believe every video you see, every so-called expert you hear, and all that you read online. Doing research means you might use the internet, but also books and scholars who have studied the field for years. Some topics may take you hundreds of hours, and even years, to fully understand.

There is an enormous amount of bad information out there. Please don’t believe without asking questions and doing real research.