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2. The Bible By Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson Part 2 Three more reasons why we believe the Bible is inspired by God. This presentation is © Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson www.PotofOil.org and www.EffectiveChildrensMinistry.orgwww.PotofOil.orgwww.EffectiveChildrensMinistry.org

4. The Bible is inspired by God 1. Unity of Authors 2. Accuracy 3. Fulfilled Prophecy Image by Goodsalt

5. The Bible is inspired by God 4. Destruction prevented Image by Goodsalt

6. “Did God really say….?” Satan tried to destroy trust in God’s spoken words

7. Destruction prevented Satan tried to destroy the written words of God Torah inside of the former Glockengasse synagogue in Cologne – public domain image.

8. © V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers

9. Repent Forgiveness OR Judgement

10. © V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers

11. Spoken message rejected

12. Written message burned Destruction prevented

13. © V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers Message from God written again

14. Baruch’s seal found! Archaeology supports the Bible Bullae from near Jerusalem

15. Baruch’s seal found! Drawing by Ken Pope. Used by permission. “Berekhyahu son of Neriyahu - the scribe”.

16. Officials: Elishama and Gemariah King’s son: Jerahmeel

17. The Truth Remained! Destruction prevented

18. Corrie ten Boom Destruction prevented

19. Corrie ten Boom Destruction prevented

20. Brother Andrew Destruction prevented

21. Hidden from Communist Police Destruction prevented

22. Concert violinist Destruction prevented Photo copyright International Impact Inc – Used by permission

23. Destruction prevented

24. Photo by Nenko Lazarov

25. Destruction averted The Truth has stood and shall remain! The Truth has stood and shall remain!

26. Destruction prevented Attempts to destroy the Bible translators

27. Early Bibles Latin Bibles – ordinary people could not understand Destruction prevented

28. Early Bibles (1300s) Hand copies Destruction prevented

29. Early Bibles (1400s) Gutenberg press made copying fast Destruction prevented

30. Early Bibles (1500s) New translation by William Tyndale Destruction prevented

31. William Tyndale Translated from original languages Destruction prevented

32. William Tyndale Destruction prevented Wanted everyone to be able to read the Bible for themselves – even the ploughboy!

33. William Tyndale Danger Fled to Germany Destruction averted

34. William Tyndale Destruction averted Smuggled Bibles into England Detail from a Fra Angelico painting – public domain

35. William Tyndale Destruction averted Religious leaders tried to trick him

36. William Tyndale God’s plan Destruction averted

37. William Tyndale God’s plan Destruction averted

38. William Tyndale Betrayed, arrested, imprisoned Killed Destruction averted

39. Tyndale’s Last Words “Lord, open the king of England’s eyes!” Destruction averted

40. God’s Answer Matthew’s Bible 1611 Authorized or King James Version Destruction prevented

41. Tyndale’s Language in our Day Atonement Passover Scapegoat

42. ► let there be light ► the powers that be ► my brother’s keeper ► the salt of the earth ► a law unto themselves ► filthy lucre ► it came to pass ► gave up the ghost ► the signs of the times ► the spirit is willing ►…and many more! Tyndale’s Language in our Day

43. The Bible is inspired by God 4. Destruction prevented 5. Ever Relevant

44. Ever relevant : Age

45. Ever relevant : Educational background

46. Ever relevant : Cultural background Images used under Creative Commons License

47. The Bible is inspired by God 4. Destruction averted 5. Ever Relevant 6. Transformed lives

48. Transformed Lives Healed from mental illness Guided in choices

49. Transformed Lives Broken marriages restored Given purpose in life

50. Transformed Lives Missing piece found

51. Transformed Lives Addictions broken

52. Transformed Lives Released from phobias

53. Up to date

54. U U P P D D A A T T E E UPDATEUPDATE UPDATEUPDATE UPDATEUPDATE UPDATEUPDATE nity of the authors rophecy fulfilled estruction prevented ccuracy ransformed lives ver relevant

55. Satan tries to convince: “It is boring.” “It is not true.” “Even if it is true, it is not meant for you.” These are lies!

56. The Bible can be trusted. It is inspired by God. It is accurate and reliable. It has power to transform lives. The Bible can be trusted. It is inspired by God. It is accurate and reliable. It has power to transform lives.