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Hebrews 11:1-3

Hebrews 11:1-3 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

GOD IS… The Fundamental Fact Only the fool can deny God’s existence (Psa. 14:1) Power & Divinity of God manifested (Rom. 1:20) Power to explain world is past finite realm (omnipotence) With all around us winding down, where did power begin? Divinity (omniscience) also beyond natural explanation Order, design & might seen from largest to smallest No natural explanation exists for world to create itself “Every house is built by someone…” (Heb. 3:4) The logical conclusion to design & order is a Creator The power & design of God points us to His purpose

The Bible Is God’s Word The Fundamental Source Bible is inspired message by God (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Fulfilled prophecy is major proof (Isa. 40 - 45) God’s Challenge: Match His knowledge in “former things” (history) or “things to come” (prophecy) To foretell events hundreds of years before with 100% accuracy is humanly impossible If try to move time foretold forward, problem increases with 100% accuracy of historical facts Bible abounds in totally accurate prophecies of nations Bible contains 332 totally accurate messianic prophecies What are the chances this was all just product of luck?

Probability of Messianic Prophecies Taking Place by Random Chance Can be calculated as a probability of occurrence to one individual in total population Probability of just 8 of prophecies being fulfilled in one person? 1 in 1017 -- 100,000,000,000,000,000 Probability of just 48 of prophecies being fulfilled in one person? 1 in 10157 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

The Bible Is God’s Word The Fundamental Source Bible is inspired message by God (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Fulfilled prophecy is major proof (Isa. 40 - 45) God’s Challenge: Match His knowledge in “former things” (history) or “things to come” (prophecy) To foretell events hundreds of years before with 100% accuracy is humanly impossible If try to move time foretold forward, problem increases with 100% accuracy of historical facts Bible abounds in totally accurate prophecies of nations Bible contains 332 totally accurate messianic prophecies What are the chances this was all just product of luck? Bible’s uniqueness, care of transmission, witness…

AUTHOR BOOK WRITTEN COPIES TIME GAP NUMBER of COPIES DATE WRITTEN EARLIEST COPIES TIME GAP NUMBER of COPIES Homer Iliad 800 B.C. c. 400 B.C. c. 400 yrs. 643 Herodotus History 480-425 B.C. c. A.D. 900 c. 1350 yrs. 8 Thucydides 460-400 B.C. c. 1300 yrs. Plato 400 B.C. 7 Demosthenes 300 B.C. c. A.D. 1100 c. 1400 yrs. 200 Caesar Gallic Wars 100-44 B.C. c. 1000 yrs. 10 Livy History of 59 B.C. – A.D. 17 4th cent. (partial) mostly 10th cent. 1 partial 19 copies Tacitus Annals A.D. 100 20 Pliny Secundus Natural History A.D. 61-113 c. A.D. 850 c. 750 yrs. Inspired Writers New Testament A.D. 50-96 c. 114 (fragment) c. 200 (books) c. 250 (most of NT) c. 325 (complete NT) 25-50 yrs. 100 yrs. 150 yrs. 225 yrs. 5686 - Greek 19,284 - Other languages 24,970+ Total Taken from The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell (p. 38)

Writer & Known Dates (A.D.) Gospels Acts Epistles of Paul General Epistles Revelation Totals Justin Martyr (converted 130 – martyred 165) 268 10 43 6 3 266 allusions 330 Irenaeus (born 115-202?) 1038 194 499 23 65 1,819 Clement of Alex. (150-215) 1107 44 1127 207 11 2,406 Origen (185-254) 9231 349 7778 399 165 17,992 Tertullian (140-230) 3822 502 2609 120 205 7,258 Hippolytus (160-225) 734 42 387 27 188 1,378 Eusebius (263-340) 3258 211 1592 88 5,176 Grand Totals 19,368 1,352 14,035 870 664 36,289 Edited from The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell (p. 43) with added material by HRO

The Bible Is God’s Word The Fundamental Source Bible is inspired message by God (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Fulfilled prophecy is major proof (Isa. 40 - 45) God’s Challenge: Match His knowledge in “former things” (history) or “things to come” (prophecy) To foretell events hundreds of years before with 100% accuracy is humanly impossible If try to move time foretold forward, problem increases with 100% accuracy of historical facts Bible abounds in totally accurate prophecies of nations Bible contains 332 totally accurate messianic prophecies What are the chances this was all just product of luck? Bible’s uniqueness, care of transmission, witness…

As His Creation… I Am Subject to GOD Since God created, He has right to rule (Acts 17:22f) Jesus affirmed absolute authority as deity (Mt. 28:18) God the Father affirmed that authority (Mt. 17:1-8) Apostles taught full authority of Christ (Acts 3:22-23) Authority expressed by His word (Jn. 17:8, 14-18) Jn. 14:25-26 Inspired to know all Jesus had said to them Jn. 16:12-15 Inspired to know that not already revealed Gospel of Christ must be fully obeyed by all Mark 16:15-16; Matthew 7:24-29; 7:21-23; 28:18-20 John 12:48-50; 5:22; 14:23; 2 Jn. 9

There Is a Solid Foundation for Faith in God, His Word & His Will