is the bible from god?
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Many books claim to be from God? How can you decided if a book really is from God? Here are four starting points for helping you to understand that the Bible really is the Word of God.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. BibleIs the fromGod?
2. What would we expect of abook from God?It would... claim to be from God. 3. What would we expect of abook from God?It would...be understandable. 4. What would we expect of abook from God?It would... be consistent. 5. What would we expect of abook from God?It would...be accurate.Sc yPr e Hiopstieor nc hecy 6. Does the Bible claim to befrom God?All scripture is inspired by God2 Timothy 3.16CB NT p. 374 7. Is the Bible understandable?a reading of which will enableyou to perceiveEphesians 3.4CB NT p. 338 8. Is the Bible consistent?66 Bookswritten from 1500 BC to 100 AD40 Authors 9. Is the Bible consistent?66 Bookswritten from 1500 BC to 100 AD40 Authors 10. Is the Bible consistent?66 Bookswritten from 1500 BC to 100 AD40 Authors 11. Is the Bible consistent?66 BooksONE STORY! Despite such diversities and time: there is an incredible unity and harmonywritten from 1500 BC to 100 AD40 Authors 12. Is the Bible consistent?66 Books ONE STORY! No prophecy ever came byDespite such diversities and time: there is an incredible unity and harmonywritten from 1500 BC to 100 ADhuman will,40 Authors 2 Peter 1.21; CB NT p. 415 13. Is the Bible consistent?66 Books ONE STORY! No prophecy ever came byDespite such diversities and time: there is an incredible unity and harmonywritten from 1500 BC to 100 ADhuman will, but men andwomen moved by the Holy40 AuthorsSpirit spoke from God. 2 Peter 1.21; CB NT p. 415 14. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-Persia Fallen, fallen is BabylonIsaiah 21.9; CB OT p. 1106 15. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-PersiaSee, I am stirring up theMedes against them Isaiah 11.17; CB OT p. 1095 16. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-PersiaThus says Jehovah to His anointed, to Cyrus, whoseright hand I have grasped tosubdue nations before himIsaiah 45.1; CB OT p. 1151 17. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-Persia Who says of Jerusalem, Itshall be rebuilt, and Who says of the temple, Your foundation shall be laid. Isaiah 44.28; CB OT p. 1151 18. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-Persia 19. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-PersiaI returned to [these] sacredcities ... the sanctuaries ofwhich have been in ruins ... I[also] gathered all their[former] inhabitants andreturned [to them] theirhabitations. 20. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-Persia 21. Is the Bible accurate?Cyrus king of Medo-PersiaMessiah 300 prophecies Jesus! 22. Is the Bible accurate?the earth will wear outCyrus king of Medo-Persialike a garmentMessiah 300 prophecies Jesus!Isaiah 51.6; CB OT p. 1164Entropy 23. What would we expect of a book from God?It would...claim to be from God.be understandable.be consistent.be accurate. 24. Is the Bible from God? It claims to be from God. It is understandable. It is consistent. It is accurate. 25. Will youinvestigatethe Bible? 26. Will today be theday you decideto believe in Jesus? 27. Opportunities to Learn More:Sunday Morning:9:30 AM Class10:30 AM Worship4:00 PM Introduction to the BibleWednesday Evening7:00 PM Archeology and the BiblePersonal Bible Studies at your convenience.Dave Stewart:575-649-3247 [email protected] QQ: 1400632570 28. Lesson slideshows (with notes) and audio can be found at:www.churchofchristmiranda.com 29. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)Bible: iStock_000000532821Board: iStock_000007097826 30. Compiled and Presented by:Chinese 2011 Dave Stewart20 August, 2011#02 Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com Is the Bible from God?Synopsis: Many books claim to be from God? How can you decided if abook really is from God? Here are four starting points for helping you tounderstand that the Bible really is the Word of God.Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Let all that you do be done with love.