Detective Tools
What tool does Jeffries say is more important than gadgets?
Your brain (thinking and reasoning) — Chapter 1
Why is it better to think than to rely on tools?
Because thinking always works, even when tools aren’t available — Chapter 1
Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
According to this verse, how should Christians think differently from the world?
Answer: By renewing their minds to be transformed and not conforming to worldly ways — Chapter 1
Who did Daniel think the skateboard belonged to?
Zoe — Chapter 1
What are the four questions to test a witness?
Were they there? Can we verify it? Did they change their story? Do they have a reason to lie? — Chapter 4
What is a presupposition?
A belief you have before investigating — Chapter 1
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
Observation is what you see; inference is what you conclude from it — Chapter 2
1 Thessalonians 5:21 says, "Test everything; hold fast what is good."
What does this verse tell us about how to handle new ideas or teachings?
We should test everything and only keep what aligns with God’s truth — Chapter 1
What did the initials "LB" prove?
Answer: The skateboard didn’t belong to Lincoln Singleton — Chapter 5
Why is it important that Gospel writers didn’t change their stories?
It proves they were trustworthy witnesses — Chapter 4
What does it mean to "test everything" like a good detective?
It means to examine ideas carefully, check for truth, and hold on to what is good — Chapter 1
What is circumstantial evidence?
Clues that help you figure something out, even if no one saw it happen — Chapter 3
Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
What miracle is described in this verse, and why is it important?
God created everything from nothing—showing His power and authority — Chapter 1
What helped prove the skateboard was old?
Answer: Old wheels, cobwebs, hidden location, old school name sticker — Chapter 2
What makes people dying for their beliefs strong evidence?
People don’t die for things they know are lies — Chapter 2
What kind of reasoning helps us make the best guess from evidence?
Abductive reasoning — Chapter 2
Why can't something create itself?
Because it would have to exist before it exists, which is impossible — Chapter 1
Romans 1:20 says, "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made."
What does this verse say we can learn about God from creation?
That His power and divine nature are visible through the things He made — Chapter 3
What did the custodian say about the skateboard's history?
He described who passed it along over the years — Chapter 5
Who were some early church leaders in the chain of custody?
Polycarp, Papias, Ignatius, Irenaeus, Hippolytus — Chapter 5
What does a “chain of custody” track?
Who had the evidence and when, to prove nothing was changed — Chapter 5
What’s the problem with making assumptions too early in an investigation?
You might miss the truth by ignoring the evidence — Chapter 1
Acts 1:3 says, "After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive."
According to this verse, what kind of evidence did Jesus give after His resurrection?
He gave convincing proofs to show He was truly alive — Chapter 4
What did Daniel learn from talking to Lacey and Mr. Martin?
That witnesses remember things differently based on perspective — Chapter 4
Why does archaeology help confirm the Bible’s truth?
It supports the people, places, and events in the Bible were real — Chapter 4