Encouraging Words the holy bible is the word of God - a simple truth
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So You Think the Holy Bible Is the Word of God?
Is the Bible the Inspired Word of God?
A great question with a very simple answer
Yes
Do you need specialised learning and understanding to be able to see
this for yourself?
No you do not
• Why do you think that the Bible is truly supernatural?
• That is not merely a collection of the thoughts and writings of mere humans
Consider these following
easily testable factsThe Bible is not simply one book
It is a collection of 66 books
• These 66 books were written by 40 different authors
These 40 different authors
• wrote in 3 different languages
These 40 different authors
• wrote in 3 different continents
These 40 different authors
• wrote across a 1500 year timespan
As a matter of interest
• The 3 different languages were Hebrew, Greek & Aramaic
The 3 different continents were
• Africa, Europe & Asia
These 66 books
contain a common storyline
These 66 books
contain a common message
These 66 books
contain no historical errors
These 66 books
contain no contradictions
These 66 books
are called the Canon of scriptures by the Christian church
These 66 books
• contain a variety of genres:• History, poetry, prophecy, letters, wisdom
literature & apocalyptic to name just a few
These 40 different authors
• came from a variety of backgrounds and education:
• Shepherds fishermen doctors King’s profits philosophers
Most of these authors
• never knew one another personally or even read one another’s writings
• They did not all collaborate with one another in the writings of these books
These 66 books
• of the Bible were written in diverse circumstances; a reflection of the historical and cultural circumstances in which each of these books were written.
Think about these realities:
• 66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents.
Add to these amazing facts:
• These 66 books share a common storyline – the creation, fall and redemption of God’s people
These 66 books
share a common theme God’s universal love for all humanity
These 66 books
• share a common message • – the message of the Lord Jesus Christ,
salvation is available to all who receive him and repent of their sins and commit to following God with all of their heart soul mind and strength.
These 66 books
contain no historical errors
These 66 books
contain no contradictions
These 66 books
are truly an amazing collection of writings
These 66 books
are God’s word
These 66 books
are of a supernatural origin
Go to any library in the world
• or even any collection of libraries• Tried to find 66 books that share these
physical attributes:
Written by
40 different authors
Written in
3 different languages
Written on
3 different continents
Written over
a 1500 year time span
Written with
a common theme
Written with
a common message
Written with
no incorrect historical data
Written with
no contradictions of philosophy or message or theme
You will not be able to find
• such a collection of books
The only conclusion
• is that this collection of books is supernatural
The only conclusion
• is that this collection of books is the word of God
It is truly impossible,
• for any collection of human writings.
The Bible passes this test.
• The Bible is supernatural in its origin• The Bible is the inspired word of God
The Bible contains 66 books,
• written by 40 different authors, over 1,500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents, with no historical errors or contradictions.
The entire Bible,
• from Genesis to Revelation, bears the mark of Divine inspiration.
The next time you encounter someone
• who asks you why you believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, try sharing this challenge with them.
Better yet, don't wait until you're asked,
• just go ahead and share this challenge with a friend today.
• You don't even have to mention the Bible up front, just ask them if they think it would be realistic to assemble such a collection of books.
After they say, "But that's impossible!"
you've got a ready-made opportunity for sharing the truth of
God's word with somebody!