perfect but that does not make the Bible in error.
The Bible contains many apparent mistakes and inconsistencies. However, the Bible reveals just the
Savior every human heart needs. How can an uninspired book contain all the principles so perfectly
adapted to the wants and desire of a fallen world?
The following are seven reasons why we believe the Bible is true and is the only source of truth:
1. Evidence of Internal Consistency.
The Bible consists of different 66 books written by 37 different authors over a period of about 1,500 years on three different continents. Probably the most controversial and volatile subject in all human history is “Is there a God”? Let’s choose another subject not nearly as controversial, for example, food. Now select 37 different authors from the US to compile their thoughts and ideas about food. Do you think if we compiled all their writings together we would be in harmony? One author may say the best food is raw meat, the other green leafy vegetables, the other fruits. If there isn’t harmony between 37 contemporary authors who all come from the same background to agree on something as simple as food doesn’t it strike you as
incredible that 37 different authors over a period spanning of 1,500 years on 3 continents from a
myriad of cultures from various different social-economic backgrounds could write on the most
controversial subject in history and they could be in harmony.
2. Evidence of History.
All true and genuine history confirms and corroborates the Bible record.
3. Testimony of Archeology.
US News stated that there has never been a single evidence of archeology in history that has contradicted what the Bible said.
4. Testimony of Science.
All true science agrees with the Bible. In fact many of the great scientists of history have been Bible believing Christians (Newton, Einstein, Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo, Sir Francis Bacon, Gregor Mendel, William Thomson Kelvin, to name a few). There is no contradiction between true science and the Bible.
5. Testimony of Relevancy.
The Bible began 1500 BC. When people pick up this book in search of the truth they find what they are looking for. All their needs are met. The Bible was relevant in the time
of Moses, it was relevant in the time of Jesus and it is just as relevant to today. It is incredible that a
book could speak so eloquently to a modern generation.
6. The Testimony of a Changed Life.
Any Christian that you meet that has surrendered their life to Jesus will tell you that their life has changed when they began to read the Bible. The drunkard man will become sober man, the thief becomes an honest man. The Bible has the power to change the life and heart of man.
7. The testimony of prophecy.
Prophecy is the prediction of future events; a forecast. To forecast the future reliably you would have to know what will happen before it happens. One-third of the Bible contains specific prophecies that have been fulfilled. Who ever inspired this book knew not only the past and the present but knew the future as well.
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