2/7/16

10 reasons to believe the Bible is God's word

1. It's Honesty about corruptness of people
2. Indestructibility - it
3. It's claims about itself (2 Peter 1:21, 2 Timothy 3:10-17)
4. Miracles - (Israel and the resurrection of Jesus Christ)
5. Unity - consistent answers about why, who and how
6. Historical - geographical accuracy
7. Endorsement by Jesus Christ (John 5:39-40)
8. Prophetic accuracy about God's work through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 53; Daniel 9:26; Joel 2:12-13, 28)

  • Jesus' prophetic claims of Himself and the Holy Spirit (John 6:37,40,44-47; John 14; Acts 1-2) 
  • The way to salvation and why not everyone accept it (John 3:16-21; Romans 10:9-13; 2 Corinthians 4:4; James 4:6)
9. Survival - Best selling book of all time
10. Power to change lives