THE BIBLE IS TRUE by Philip C Jones.

Although the Bible has been severly scrutinized, maligned and criticized,

God has supernaturally preserved this Holy Book over the centuries.

There is something about this "Not just a Book", "Not just any Book". 

Let us analyse the facts together.

I-WHAT IS THE BIBLE?

*The Bible consists of sixty-six books.

Thirty-nine books make up the  Old Testament. Twenty-seven books make up the New Testament.

All sixty-six books were written over a two thousand year period,

from about 2000 B.C. to 40 A.D.. The thirty-nine books of the Old

Testament were written over a sixteen hundred year period. 

The twenty-seven New Testament books were written during a 

                                               forty year span.

*The Bible was written from three different continents: 

Three languages were used; Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew. The Bible was written

amidst different culture settings, historical perspectives and personalities

with various vocations.

*Various styles of writing were used: 

Historical, Law, Poetry, Prophesy,

Biographies, Songs, Letters, Parables and Proverbs.

*The proof the Bible is divinely inspired:

 is made clear when one sees there is one theme thread throughout the Bible even though

it was written by forty different authors over a two thousand year period. 

That one theme was God's plan of redemption, man being reconciled 

to his creator, God. The Bible is God revealing Himself and His will to man, not what man thinks about God.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works" 

(2 Timothy 3:16,17 KJV). 

II-THE BIBLE IS DIFFERENT

Written over a period of two thousand plus years, the Bible has forty

authors. The Quran of Islam has had only one author. Bahai - Kitab-i-Agdas has had only one author. The Book of Mormon has had only one author. Only

the Bible has the validity of having many authors writing on the same

theme, redemption, which gives the Bible the validity of having to have

been inspired by God. None of the other religions can boast of having

many authors expressing the same inspired theme, redemption.

Although the Bible has been severly scrutinized, maligned and criticized,

God has supernaturally preserved this holy book over the centuries.

"There Had To Be A Beginning…For centuries scientists argued that the universe was infinite and eternal. If so, many claimed, there was no beginning and hence "nothing for a creator to do". But, we now know that the amount of usable energy in the universe is decreasing. And, scientists agree, if the universe is running down, it cannot be eternal or infinite. It will have an end just as it had to have had a beginning. Scientists know this principle as the second law of thermodynamics. It is fascinating to know that "science's two most foundational discoveries argue for creation, not against it!" (301 Startling Proofs & Prophecies Proving That God Exists, Peter and Paul Lalonde, This Week In Bible Prophecy) 

The Universal Flood: "About 85% of the rock surface around the world is made up of sedimentary rock, indicating that at some time in the past, the world was covered by water." Peter and Paul Lalonde , 301 Startling Proofs & Prophecies 

A-PROPHECY

I believe prophecy, the prediction of the future, is the strongest argument for the proof of the Bible. Bible prophecy is 100% accurate in predicting the future. The Old Testament was written around 1450 BC to 430 BC. No other "sacred writing" can claim such accurate predictions of the future.

2000 Bible prophecies have been fulfilled. Many prophecies have very specific details. I would think anyone seeking the truth would consider at least a few of these prophecies. For instance, Psalm 22 contains a number of prophecies describing the crucifixion of Christ. This method of execution was not even invented until several hundred years after Psalm 22 was penned by King David. The Bible and an encyclopedia are all you need to verify the prophetic accuracy of Psalm 22.

The recorded Bible prophecies came true in such a detailed manner that they could not have been foretold by chance. The archaeological evidence shows these prophecies were recorded many years before they were fulfilled. This evidence proves they were not falsified documents claiming certain prophecies came true. The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls silenced most of the sceptical talk.

There are two types of prophecies in the Bible: Messianic (dealing with Jesus Christ) and those dealing with the Nations. If the already fulfilled hundreds of prophecies in the Bible are looked at and examined, both Messianic and Nation, they should make the most sceptical individual acknowledge the validity of God's Word.

B-SCIENCE

The Bible's scientific accuracy is without error. The Old Testament

speaks of the earth being a sphere, long before scientists discovered

the earth was round and not flat.

"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth..." (Isaiah 40:22). At the time this scripture was written the Hebrew language did not have a word for "sphere," only for "circle."

C-ARCHAEOLOGY

The archaeological evidence alone should shake the foundations

of doubt and unbelief of any skeptic. For instance, Abram's 

field in Hebron is mentioned in 918 B.C. by Pharaoh Shishak of Egypt. 

After warring in Palestine, the Pharaoh Shishak inscribed on his 

temple walls the name of Abraham, the great patriarch, proving 

at this early date Abraham was known in Palestine as the Bible

says, not in Arabia.

The Bible says Joseph was sold for the price of a slave, 20

shekels. According to trade tablets found, this was the correct

price for 1,700 B.C. At an earlier time the price would have 

been less, at a later time it would have been more.

Perhaps one of the greatest archaeological discoveries is the chariot wheels, chariot frames, human bones and horse bones found at the bottom of the Red Sea where the crossing of Moses and the Israelites took place. The style of the found chariot wheels match those used at the time of the Exodus .

Ron Wyatt, the man who made these discoveries, recovered the hub of a wheel with the remains of eight spokes and gave this significant find to Nassif Mohammed Hassan, Director of Antiquities in Cairo. Mr. Hassan immediately identified the artifact as a chariot wheel dating over 3500 years ago during the 18th Dynasty, the only time the ancient Egyptians used an eight spoked wheel. The hub and spokes are on display in Cairo, Egypt.

And archaeological finds show the Jericho walls fell down 

outwardly to allow the Israelites to enter the city and 

overcome their enemies. "According to the laws of physics,

walls of towns always fall inwards."

III-HOW WE OBTAINED THE BIBLE

God determined which books would be included in the Bible. He

preserved the books to be discovered by believers.

The Basic Criteria of Canon of Scripture:

Was it written by a prophet or apostle of God?

Was it confirmed by acts of God?

Does it show consistent truth about God?

Does it come with the power of God?

Has it been accepted by the people of God?

Only the Bible can claim a "yes" to all of the

basic criteria of canon of scripture listed above.

Israel determined the validity of the Old Testament. The

Apostles determined the validity of the New Testament.

IV-THE BIBLE CAN DO FOR YOU WHAT NO OTHER BOOK CAN DO

The Bible can reveal God to you because the Bible

is written by men inspired by God. As stated above,

the Bible is God revealing Himself to man.

The Bible has the Words of Life that can give you eternal

life and save you from hell and the lake of fire.

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him 

from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9).

The Bible has the power to renew your mind so you can

think the way God thinks and fulfill the destiny He has

for you.

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper

than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing

asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow,

and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the

heart" (Hebrews 4:12).

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the 

renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" (Romans 12:2). 

The Bible can give you the power to overcome sin to live

a holy life.

"For sin shall not have dominion over you" (Romans 6:14a).

As stated in the scriptures, the Bible can give you truth (Jesus Christ

is the Truth), peace, joy, love, victory, wisdom, guidance, financial 

prosperity and the list goes on and on of what God's Holy Word 

can do for you.

Would you like to be saved now? 

Pray this prayer to Jesus and mean it with all your heart:

Lord Jesus i know i am a sinner, i know i sinned against You and unless You save me i am lost forever. I thank you for dying for me on the cross. I come to You now and ask You to save me. I now receive You as my Lord and Savior and renounce to satan and any satanic activity into my life. Please cleanse me from inside out with Your blood and renew my spirit. I declare i am now Your servant and a child of God Almighy. Take out of my life anything that does not glorify Your name and use me to save as many souls as possible for the advancement of Your Kingdom. AMEN.