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EVIDENCES FOR BELIEVING THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD. THE INVESTIGATION BEGINS THE AMAZING CLAIM OF THE BIBLE.

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1 EVIDENCES FOR BELIEVING THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD

2 THE INVESTIGATION BEGINS THE AMAZING CLAIM OF THE BIBLE

3 Breathed into existence by God! 2 Timothy 3:1, 14-17 2 Timothy 4:1-4 pulpits flame with righteousness “I sought for the greatness of America in her harbors and rivers and fertile fields, and her mines and commerce. It was not there. Not until I went into the Churches and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the greatness of her power. America is great because she is good; and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” Alexis de Toqueville

4 AMAZING CLAIMS Nothing obvious that suggests enduring significance 3,500 – 1,900 years old Crude, uninspiring beginnings “Thus saith the Lord” 2 Peter 1:20-21 1 Corinthians 2:10-13 Hebrews 2:1-4 John 12:48-50 James 2:12 1 Peter 1:22-25 Jude 3

5 “INSPIRATION” The Holy Spirit selected words from the writer’s vocabulary and experience to precisely convey the mind of God. Spiritual thoughts in spiritual words. “The result being in every word of the original documents a perfect and errorless recording of the exact message which God desired to give man.” (Gaebelein)

6 AMAZING CLAIMS Nothing obvious that suggests enduring significance 3,500 – 1,900 years old Crude, uninspiring beginnings “Thus saith the Lord” 2 Peter 1:20-21 1 Corinthians 2:10-13 Hebrews 2:1-4 John 12:48-50 James 2:12 1 Peter 1:22-25 Jude 3

7 EVIDENCES FOR BELIEVING THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD How to reach a confident and evidence-based conclusion How is “authorship” of any document determined? The surprising unity of the Bible Does the Bible contradict itself? The surprising historical and archaeological accuracy of the Bible Did the Bible predict future events in great detail with 100% accuracy? Has transmission through the centuries corrupted the text? Have truths been removed and errors added? Can we be certain about reliability; is it still God’s Word? The Bible’s impact of history What does the evidence say about the authorship of the Bible?

8 What will you do with the truth you know?

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