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The BibleBy Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson
Part 2Three more reasons why we believe
the Bible is inspired by God.
This presentation is © Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson www.PotofOil.org and www.EffectiveChildrensMinistry.org
The Bible is inspired by GodThe Bible is inspired by God
1. Unity of Authors
2. Accuracy
3. Fulfilled Prophecy
Image by Goodsalt
The Bible is inspired by GodThe Bible is inspired by God
4. Destruction prevented
Image by Goodsalt
“Did God really say….?”
“Did God really say….?”
Satan tried to destroy trust in God’s spoken wordsSatan tried to destroy trust in God’s spoken words
Destruction prevented
Satan tried to destroy the written words of God
Torah inside of the former Glockengasse synagogue in Cologne – public domain image.
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
• Repent
• Forgiveness
OR
• Judgement
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
Spoken message rejected
Written message burned
Destruction prevented
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
Message from God written again
Baruch’s seal found!Baruch’s seal found!Archaeology supports the BibleArchaeology supports the Bible
Bullae from near Jerusalem
Baruch’s seal found!Baruch’s seal found!
Drawing by Ken Pope. Used by permission.
“Berekhyahuson of Neriyahu -the scribe”.
“Berekhyahuson of Neriyahu -the scribe”.
Officials:Elishama and Gemariah
King’s son:Jerahmeel
Officials:Elishama and Gemariah
King’s son:Jerahmeel
The Truth
Remained!
The Truth
Remained!
Destruction prevented
Corrie ten Boom
Destruction prevented
Corrie ten Boom
Destruction prevented
Brother Andrew
Destruction prevented
Hidden from Communist Police
Destruction prevented
Concert violinist
Destruction prevented
Photo copyright International Impact Inc – Used by permission
Destruction prevented
Photo by Nenko Lazarov
Destruction averted
The Truth
has stood and shall remain!
The Truth
has stood and shall remain!
Destruction prevented
Attempts to destroy the Bible translatorsAttempts to destroy the Bible translators
Early BiblesEarly Bibles• Latin Bibles –
ordinary people could not understand
Destruction prevented
Early BiblesEarly Bibles(1300s)
Hand copies
Destruction prevented
Early BiblesEarly Bibles
(1400s) Gutenberg press made copying fast
Destruction prevented
Early BiblesEarly Bibles
(1500s) New translation by William Tyndale
Destruction prevented
William Tyndale
• Translated from original languages
Destruction prevented
William Tyndale
Destruction prevented
Wanted everyone
to be able to read the Bible for themselves –
even the ploughboy!
William Tyndale
• Danger
• Fled to Germany
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
Destruction averted
Smuggled Bibles into England
Detail from a Fra Angelico painting – public domain
William Tyndale
Destruction averted
Religious leaders tried to trick him
William Tyndale
God’s plan
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
God’s plan
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
• Betrayed, arrested, imprisoned
• Killed
Destruction averted
Tyndale’s Last Words“Lord, open the king of England’s eyes!”
Destruction averted
God’s Answer
Matthew’s Bible
1611 Authorized or King James Version
Destruction prevented
Tyndale’s Language in our Day
Atonement
Passover
Scapegoat
► let there be light ► the powers that be ► my brother’s keeper ► the salt of the earth ► a law unto themselves ► filthy lucre ► it came to pass ► gave up the ghost ► the signs of the times ► the spirit is willing►…and many more!
Tyndale’s Language in our Day
The Bible is inspired by GodThe Bible is inspired by God
4. Destruction prevented
5. Ever Relevant
Ever relevant : Age
Ever relevant : Educational background
Ever relevant : Cultural background
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The Bible is inspired by GodThe Bible is inspired by God
4. Destruction averted
5. Ever Relevant
6. Transformed lives
Transformed Lives
• Healed from mental illness
• Guided in choices
Transformed Lives
• Broken marriages restored• Given purpose in life
Transformed Lives
Missing piece found
Transformed Lives
• Addictions broken
Transformed Lives
• Released from phobias
Up to date
U U P P D D A A T T E E
UPDATE
UPDATE
nity of the authors
rophecy fulfilled
estruction prevented
ccuracy
ransformed lives
ver relevant
Satan tries to convince: “It is boring.” “It is not true.” “Even if it is true, it is not meant for you.”
These are lies!These are lies!
The Bible can be trusted.It is inspired by God.
It is accurate and reliable.It has power to transform lives.
The Bible can be trusted.It is inspired by God.
It is accurate and reliable.It has power to transform lives.
