Eight Reasons You Can Trust Your Bible
- JESUS BELIEVED IT
He quoted from twenty-four Old Testament books and endorsed the authority of the Old Testament in Matthew 5:17-18. He made reference to Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, Elisha and others. Lk. 24:27, 32, 44 - CLAIMS OF THE BIBLE ITSELF
Over 3,800 times the Bible writers claim that God spoke what they wrote. The New Testament refers to the Old Testament as “the scriptures” fifty-nine times. - THE APOSTLES BELIEVED IT
There are 284 quotations from the Old Testament and they appear in seventeen different books. Not to mention all of them, except John, died a martyr’s death. - THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS BELIEVED IT
Many of these leaders knew the apostles and were discipled by them. They left extensive writings which shows overwhelming support to their allegiance to the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. - THE HARMONY AND UNITY OF ITS SIXTY-SIX BOOKS IS MIRACULOUS
The Bible was written by forty different men on three different continents, in three different languages who displayed a wide variety of moods, circumstances, literary styles and extremely controversial topics. Their writings covered a span of 1,600 years, yet in spite of its diversity, the Bible presents a single, unfolding story: God’s Redeeming Love For Mankind. - FULFILLED PROPHECY ENDORSES ITS CREDIBILITY
More than sixty prophecies with over 300 specific details about Jesus’ birth, ministry, death and ascension were fulfilled. One third of the Bible is prophetic and scriptures about Israel can be read on the headlines of our newspaper daily. - ITS PRESERVATION IS MIRACULOUS
Emperors, entire kingdoms and religions have attempted to destroy God’s Word for centuries. But for God, their attempts would have succeeded. - ARCHAEOLOGY CONFIRMS HISTORICAL FACTS
Scores of archeological findings have confirmed the historical accuracy of the Bible. Finding the Dead Sea scrolls in 1947 was the most important discovery of this age.
