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Is the Bible Really Is the Bible Really True?True?(Part 1)(Part 1)

Is the Bible Really True?Is the Bible Really True?• Let the word of Christ richly dwell within youLet the word of Christ richly dwell within you, ,

teaching and admonishing one another with teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom… (Colossians 3:16)all wisdom… (Colossians 3:16)

• ““The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.” the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.” - Charles Spurgeon - Charles Spurgeon

Is the Bible Really True?Is the Bible Really True?• How can the Bible be without error if it was How can the Bible be without error if it was

written by fallible men? written by fallible men?

• How reliable are the OT and the NT How reliable are the OT and the NT manuscripts?manuscripts?

• Hasn’t something been lost over the Hasn’t something been lost over the centuries through copies and translations?centuries through copies and translations?

Is the Bible Really True?Is the Bible Really True?• Is the Bible historically and archaeologically Is the Bible historically and archaeologically

accurate? accurate?

• Are there contradictions in the Bible?Are there contradictions in the Bible?

• Are there extra-biblical writings about Jesus?Are there extra-biblical writings about Jesus?

• How were the books of the Bible compiled How were the books of the Bible compiled and are there missing or suppressed gospels? and are there missing or suppressed gospels?

Is the Bible Really True?Is the Bible Really True?• ““Men do not reject the Bible because it Men do not reject the Bible because it

contradicts itself but because it contradicts contradicts itself but because it contradicts them.” - E. Paul Hoveythem.” - E. Paul Hovey

The BibleThe Bible• The Bible = the bookThe Bible = the book

• 66 books, written over 1500 years, on three 66 books, written over 1500 years, on three different continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe) different continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe) by over 40 authors by over 40 authors

• The consistency and unity of the Bible reveals The consistency and unity of the Bible reveals its divine origin. its divine origin.

Inspiration: God-Inspiration: God-BreathedBreathed

• 16 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; correction, for training in righteousness; 17 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)(2 Timothy 3:16-17)


• ““It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’ PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’ [Deut. 8:3]” (Matthew 4:4)[Deut. 8:3]” (Matthew 4:4)


• ““Inspiration is...God’s superintendence of the Inspiration is...God’s superintendence of the human authors so that, using their own human authors so that, using their own individual personalities, they composed and individual personalities, they composed and recorded without error His revelation to man recorded without error His revelation to man in the words of the original autographs.” in the words of the original autographs.” - Dr. Charles Ryrie, - Dr. Charles Ryrie, A Survey of Bible DoctrineA Survey of Bible Doctrine


• If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. write to you are the Lord’s commandment. (1 Corinthians 14:37)(1 Corinthians 14:37)


• For this reason we also constantly thank God For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. work in you who believe. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)(1 Thessalonians 2:13)


• Then the LORD stretched out His hand and Then the LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me, touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me, “Behold, I have put My words in your “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.” (Jeremiah 1:9)mouth.” (Jeremiah 1:9)

• ““Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of Davidof David concerning Judas, who became a concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.” guide to those who arrested Jesus.” (Acts 1:16)(Acts 1:16)


• 20 20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, interpretation, 21 21 for no prophecy was ever for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Peter 1:20-21)(2 Peter 1:20-21)


• ““But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” remembrance all that I said to you.” (John 14:26)(John 14:26)


• 12 12 “I have many more things to say to you, but “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. you cannot bear them now. 13 13 But when He, But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. come. 14 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.” (John Mine and will disclose it to you.” (John 16:12-14)16:12-14)


• 17 17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. abolish but to fulfill. 18 18 For truly I say to you, For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” Law until all is accomplished.” (Matthew 5:17-18)(Matthew 5:17-18)


• For indeed we have had good news preached For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. united by faith in those who heard. (Hebrews 4:2)(Hebrews 4:2)

Inerrancy: Free from Inerrancy: Free from ErrorError

• The sum of Your word is truth, and every one The sum of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. (Psalm 119:160)(Psalm 119:160)

• You are near, O LORD, and all Your You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth. (Psalm 119:151)commandments are truth. (Psalm 119:151)

• The words of the LORD are pure words; as The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. (Psalm 12:6)seven times. (Psalm 12:6)


• It is impossible for God to lie. (Hebrews 6:18)It is impossible for God to lie. (Hebrews 6:18)


• 30 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. Mary; for you have found favor with God. 31 31 And behold, you will conceive in your And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. Him Jesus. 32 32 He will be great and will be He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father God will give Him the throne of His father David; (Luke 1:30-32) David; (Luke 1:30-32)


• 33 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.” forever, and His kingdom will have no end.” 34 34

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” since I am a virgin?” 35 35 The angel answered The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.” holy Child shall be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:33-35)(Luke 1:33-35)


• ““For nothing will be impossible with God.” For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)(Luke 1:37)

• 5 5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. those who take refuge in Him. 6 6 Do not add to Do not add to His words or He will reprove you, and you His words or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar. (Proverbs 30:5-6)will be proved a liar. (Proverbs 30:5-6)


• Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. (Psalm 119:89) heaven. (Psalm 119:89)

• ““Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” (John 17:17)truth.” (John 17:17)

• ““The Scripture cannot be broken.” The Scripture cannot be broken.” (John 10:35)(John 10:35)


• 77 The law of the LORD is The law of the LORD is perfectperfect, restoring the , restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is soul; the testimony of the LORD is suresure, making , making wise the simple. wise the simple. 8 8 The precepts of the LORD are The precepts of the LORD are rightright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of , rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is the LORD is purepure, enlightening the eyes. , enlightening the eyes. 9 9 The fear The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are judgments of the LORD are truetrue; they are ; they are righteousrighteous altogether. altogether. 10 10 They are more desirable They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. (Psalm 19:7-10)(Psalm 19:7-10)


• For the word of God is living and active and For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)heart. (Hebrews 4:12)

• ““The Bible is alive, it speaks to me, it has The Bible is alive, it speaks to me, it has feet, it runs to me; it has hands it lays hold of feet, it runs to me; it has hands it lays hold of me.” - Martin Lutherme.” - Martin Luther


• For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)(Romans 6:23)

• ““I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6)(John 14:6)


• 8 8 For by grace you have been saved through For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; of God; 9 9 not as a result of works, so that no not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

• ““Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved...” (Acts 16:31)saved...” (Acts 16:31)

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