Why I choose to believe the Bible.
- Mr - B
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min read
DR Voddie Baucham puts it so elegantly
The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents, written by eye witness during the lifetime of other eye witness. Reporting supernatural events that took place in fulfilment of specific prophecies and claimed their writings are divine and not of human origin.
Reliable collection of historical documents
Over 23,000 archaeological digs have corroborated the Biblical record, without one disproving find. Many historical references in Scripture were not found anywhere else, only later to be proven true through archaeological discovery. The Bible includes many specific names of places and people, all verifiable
2. Written by Eyewitnesses During the Lifetime of Other Eyewitnesses
If there are many witnesses telling the same story, it can likely be believed. There were many eyewitnesses to Biblical events who would have disputed the testimony of Scripture if it was not true. The Bible has also remained unchanged over thousands of years.
- 1 Peter 5:1
Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed…
- 2 Peter 1:16-17
For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
-1 John 1:1-3
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life – and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us…
3. Reporting of Supernatural Events
Many of the events recorded in the Bible, including healings, miracles, and the resurrected Christ are supernatural events that cannot be explained through man-centred solutions.
4. Fulfilment of Specific Prophecies
Many specific prophecies recorded in Scripture have verifiably taken place, in some cases hundreds of years after they were recorded. The probability of these prophecies coming true is humanly impossible, leading us to the only remaining conclusion: The Bible is the Word of God.
- https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/90-328/biblical-inspiration-validated-by-prophecy-part-1
- https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/90-329/biblical-inspiration-validated-by-prophecy-part-2
5. Claiming the Writings Are Divine
The authors of the Bible claim it is God speaking directly to and through them. Just because men penned the words does not make them unreliable.
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
The Bible is the best selling book in the world and has been used in court and is full of reliable witnesses whose stories corroborate each other. It is 66 books in 3 languages written by 40 authors, spanning 3 continents and over 1,500 years, and has been corroborated by 23,000 archaeological digs.
Oh Holy Father, thank you for your word , how wonderful it is to live our lives by your decrees !
Psalm 119:10
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
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