Many people attack the authenticity of Scripture in today's "No Absolute Truth" society. Knowing why we believe the Bible constitutes one of the most important weapons in the arsenal of the Christian's defense of the faith.
Brian Edwards says,"We do not believe the Bible is true because archaelogists have proved it. We believe the Bible is true because of far stronger and more certain evidence. It claims to be and is what it claims to be." And after saying, "It's accuracy demonstrates it" (first reason) he says, "It's consistently being proved true. But as I repeat that is not the reason why we trust it. We believe the Bible because of it's own claim."
With that understood, take a moment to peruse his "9 reasons to trust the Bible:"
1. It's accuracy demonstrates it.
2. It's unity supports it.
3. Thinking minds endorse it.
4. Human nature requires it.
5. Our Savior taught it.
6. Revelation confirms it.
- There is too much fulfilled prophecy to overlook.
7. It's own claim demands it.
8. The character of God secures it.
9. Your personal experience illustrates it.
For the full sermon and elaboration on the points (not given here) go to the link at the top of the post.
Do I believe the Bible? Yes, I do. But can I defend this belief? This question spurs one to inward reflection and onward to personal study. Is it not worth defending? Is it not worth memorizing? If the God of all Creation gave us the word, preserved the word, and by the Spirit illumines the word, should it not constitute a significant part of our thinking and time?
May it be that we give the Bible the respect and priority it deserves. May our lives teach the world that we adhere to and believe it. The truth is worth living for and God is worth promoting.
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