Why the Bible? Questions for seekers

Never a book like the Bible Over 40 authors 1,400 years No contradictions Over 25,000 mss

Never a book like the Bible THE STYLE OF WRITING IS… Focused Ethical Relevant And real

Never a book like the Bible THE BIBLE DEFIES NATURAL EXPLANATION IN THE AREA OF DETAILED UNBELIEVABLE PROPHECY Nations, capitals, cities, and Jesus Christ

Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in labor, for now you shall go out from the city and dwell in the open country; you shall go to Babylon. There you shall be rescued; there the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies. (Micah 4:10 ESV) Prophesied 100 years before the event when Babylon was just another city in Assyria

Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold. Their bows will slaughter the young men; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; their eyes will not pity children. And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the splendor and pomp of the Chaldeans, will be like Sodom and Gomorrah when God overthrew them. (Isaiah 13:17-19 ESV) Prophesied 180 years before Babylon was great and the Medes were unheard of

who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, and he shall fulfill all my purpose’; saying of Jerusalem, ‘She shall be built,’ and of the temple, ‘Your foundation shall be laid.’” (Isaiah 44:28 ESV) Prophesied 200 years before and NAMED the Persian King Cyrus by name

Never a book like the Bible THE BIBLE DEFIES NATURAL EXPLANATION IN THE AREA OF PRE-SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE The weight of air Round earth Water cycle Wind circuit Paths in the sea Existence of dinosaurs

Never a book like the Bible THE BIBLE DEFIES NATURAL EXPLANATION IN THE AREA OF HISTORICAL/GEOGRAPHICAL EVENTS The Hittite nation Writing in Moses’ day Grapes in Egypt Iron in Israel, etc. Archaeol. map for believers, Jews, unbelievers

Never a book like the Bible THE BIBLE LIFTS, ENCOURAGES, GIVES HOPE AND DIRECTION Just consider the violence, caste systems, and disrespect to women that exists in non-bible based societies

Never a book like the Bible More criticism, examination, attack, and translation than any other book in history, yet mss from 250 B.C. show it to be unchanged for over 2,000 years.

This book makes claims like no other knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV)

This book makes claims like no other All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV)

This book makes claims like no other Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. (1 Corinthians 2:12-13 ESV)

This book makes claims like no other For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16 ESV)

This book makes claims like no other That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us—that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. (1 John 1:1-4 ESV)

This book gives answers like no other I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. (Jeremiah 10:23 ESV) The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9 ESV) There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. (Proverbs 14:12 ESV)

This book gives answers like no other Answers, guidance that can’t be found elsewhere Answers from the Creator of the universe Answers that affect us now and in eternity

“The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.”