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2 Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God?
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures Can We Trust The Bible? Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God? Where did the Bible come from? How do we know the right books are in the Bible? Does the Bible contain errors? What are the oldest copies we have of the Bible? How do we know that the Bible hasn't been changed over the years? Why are there so many translations of the Bible, and which one should I use?

3 We Can Trust The Bible Because - God Is
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - God Is Faith (if it is faith) is NOT blind!! – Is. 40:22-26; Heb. 11:1;6; Rom. 1:20; 10:17 There is more than sufficient evidence to support faith in God – Rom. 1:18-21; Ps. 19:1; 94:9; 143:5; Is. 42:5; Job 12:9; 26:14; 36:24-33

4 4 Cause And Effect — The Cosmological Argument The Most Reasonable Cause For The Material Universe? Order of The Universe — The Teleological Argument The Most Reasonable Cause For Organization? Life & Its Irreducible Complexities The Most Reasonable Cause of Life & its complexities? Mind, Ethics, & Reason – Anthropological Argument The Most Reasonable Explanation For Consciousness? Religion, – The Spiritual Argument The Most Reasonable Explanation For Man’s desire to Worship, Seek God, & The Bible?

5 We Can Trust The Bible Because - God Is
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - God Is God has both the power, will and desire to reveal Himself, and His will, to and for His creation – Power & Will - Isaiah 45:18; Rom 1:18-20; 16:26; Acts 17:23-31 He has revealed what He wants us to know - Deut. 29:29; 1 Cor. 2:10; Eph. 3:5; Titus 2:11,12; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Pet 1:3 Promised to preserve His word - Luke 21:33; 1 Peter 1:22-25

6 We Can Trust The Bible Because - God Is
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - God Is Cause And Effect — The Most Reasonable Cause For The Bible. Order of The Scripture — The Most Reasonable Explanation For the Organization of the Bible. Complexity of its Contents - The Most Reasonable Cause for the Depth & Fulness of its content. Mind, Ethics, & Reason – Most Reasonable Explanation For Its Moral & Practical Content.

7 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Fulfillment of prophecy - 2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 2:44; Mat 27:35 Isa. 7:13,14 Virgin Birth Luke 1:26-35 Mic. 5:2 Bethlehem Matt. 2:1-11 Zech. 9:9,10 Enter on colt Matt. 21:1-9 Psa. 41:9 Betrayed/friend Mark 14:43-49 Zech. 11:12 Price of betrayal Matt. 27:3-10 Isa. 53:4-7 Suffer in Silence Mark 15:2-5 Psa 22:18 Cast Lots /vesture John 19:24 BC 4BC - 29AD

8 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Fulfillment of prophecy - 2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 2:44; Mat 27:35 Unexplainable statements if not divinely inspired “The circle of the earth” Is. 40:22 - (700BC) Job 26: (2000 BC) The world thought flat until the 1400’s

9 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Fulfillment of prophecy - 2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 2:44; Mat 27:35 Unexplainable statements if not divinely inspired

10 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Fulfillment of prophecy - 2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 2:44; Mat 27:35 Unexplainable statements if not divinely inspired

11 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Fulfillment of prophecy - 2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 2:44; Mat 27:35 Unexplainable statements if not divinely inspired Paleontology Anthropology Biology Hydrology Astronomy Geology Meteorology Physics

12 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Fulfillment of prophecy - 2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 2:44; Mat 27:35 Unexplainable statements if not divinely inspired Miraculous confirmation provided during the time of revelation – John 20:30,31; Heb. 2:3,4 Preservation – despite all of the enemies of the scriptures, (Unbelieving Jews, Governments of men, Atheist & Agnostics, etc.) – (Luke 21:33)

13 The Bible Could NOT be a product of man alone!!
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content The Bible Could NOT be a product of man alone!!

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The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content It Answers Every Human Need! Where did we come from? (Gen. 1:1) Why are we here? (Ecc. 12:13) How should we live? (Titus 2:11,12) What about religion - (John 4:24) What about life after death? (Ecc. 3:11; 12:14; Acts 17:26-31)

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The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content Harmonious In Thought! 66 different books – Written by 40 different men – Three different languages Written over 1600 year span YET - One Harmonious Thought! Christ is coming! – Christ has come! – Christ is coming again!

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The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content The Claim it Makes "Thus says the Lord" occurs 418 times in the NASB, 413 in the KJV "God said" occurs 46 times in both the NASB and the KJV God spoke through prophets - 1 Kings 14:18; 1 Pet 1:10-12; 2 Pet 1:16-21 The Spirit of the Lord spoke - 2 Sam 23:2; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Chron 20:14,15 All scripture inspired - 2 Tim 3:16 "Thus says the Lord" occurs 418 times in the NASB, 413 in the KJV Exodus 4:22, "Then you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord, 'Israel is My son, My first-born.'" 1 Kings 11:31, "And he said to Jeroboam, 'Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes.'" Isaiah 7:7, "thus says the Lord God, 'It shall not stand nor shall it come to pass.'" "God said" occurs 46 times in both the NASB and the KJV Genesis 1:3, "Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light." Exodus 3:14, "And God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM'; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you." Exodus 6:2-3, "God spoke further to Moses and said to him, 'I am the Lord; and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, Lord, I did not make Myself known to them.'" God spoke through prophets 1 Kings 14:18, "And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet." 2 Sam. 24:11-12, "When David arose in the morning, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying, 12 'Go and speak to David, Thus the Lord says, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I may do to you."'" Zech. 7:7, "Are not these the words which the Lord proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and prosperous with its cities around it, and the Negev and the foothills were inhabited?" The Spirit of the Lord spoke through people 2 Sam. 23:2, "The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue." 1 Kings 22:24, "Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, 'How did the Spirit of the Lord pass from me to speak to you?'" 2 Chron. 20:14-15, "Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph; 15 and he said, 'Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says the Lord to you, Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.'"

17 We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures We Can Trust The Bible Because - Content The Claim it Makes "Thus says the Lord" occurs 418 times in the NASB, 413 in the KJV Exodus 4:22, "Then you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord, 'Israel is My son, My first-born.'" 1 Kings 11:31, "And he said to Jeroboam, 'Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes.'" Isaiah 7:7, "thus says the Lord God, 'It shall not stand nor shall it come to pass.'" "God said" occurs 46 times in both the NASB and the KJV Genesis 1:3, "Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light." Exodus 3:14, "And God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM'; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you." Exodus 6:2-3, "God spoke further to Moses and said to him, 'I am the Lord; and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, Lord, I did not make Myself known to them.'" God spoke through prophets 1 Kings 14:18, "And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke through His servant Ahijah the prophet." 2 Sam. 24:11-12, "When David arose in the morning, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying, 12 'Go and speak to David, Thus the Lord says, "I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I may do to you."'" Zech. 7:7, "Are not these the words which the Lord proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and prosperous with its cities around it, and the Negev and the foothills were inhabited?" The Spirit of the Lord spoke through people 2 Sam. 23:2, "The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue." 1 Kings 22:24, "Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, 'How did the Spirit of the Lord pass from me to speak to you?'" 2 Chron. 20:14-15, "Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph; 15 and he said, 'Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says the Lord to you, Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.'" The logical implication of the statements within the Bible is that they are inerrant since they claim to be offered from God.   They either are or are not inspired of God.  If they are not, then their claims of speaking for God are lies.

18 Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God?
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures Can We Trust The Bible? Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God? God Is! God Has Provided Divine Confirmation! It Answers Every Human Need! It Is One Harmonious Thought! It claims to be the word of God!

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The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures Can We Trust The Bible? Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God? Do You Believe The Bible? 2 Tim 3:16,17 Rom. 10:17 Acts 17:30 Rom. 10:9 1 Peter 3:2 1John 12:48 2 Thes 1:7-9

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21 Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God?
The Trustworthiness of The Scriptures Can We Trust The Bible? Is It True? Is It Accurate? Is It From God? Charts by Don McClain Prepared October 12-14, 2012 Preached October 14, 2012 West 65th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR 72219 Prepared using PPT 2010 – More PPT & Audio Sermons: Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation may be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer

22 Psalm 19:7-11 (NKJV) 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

23 Psalm 19:7-11 (NKJV) 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.

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