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I am not ashamed!
Why do you believe what you believe?
Are you confident, able to be bold about what you believe?
How about what you believe about the bible?
Paul said he was not ashamed (Rom1:16)
The gospel that was made known through the inspired words of the Bible.
Expand on why I believe the bible to be true
Josiah was committed (2Kings23:1-3)
Today I will use lots of famous quotes to show people of faith who were not ashamed of the word and knew why they believed.
“The bible is endorsed by the ages.
Our civilization is built upon its words.
In no other book is there such a collection of inspired wisdom, reality, and hope” - Dwight Eisenhower
“The New Testament is the very best book that was or ever will be known in the world - Charles Dickens
According to CNN and NY Times the bible is one of the most sought after and shop-lifted books.
That is all good and fine, but today, this morning we are talking about why we believe the bible.
Do you believe it to be the inerrant word of God?
Do you believe it was Holy Spirit inspired and written by men? (2Tim3:16-17)
Do you believe the bible has a purpose?
It reveals the creation account
It records the history of Jewish people and of the early church
It describes the character and nature of God
The revelation of God
It makes known God’s scheme of redemption
It transforms us, conforms us to be more Christ like.
(transition): So, I think we need to start by going back to why do we believe the bible is the inspired word of God.
What evidences can we know, and believe.
Uniformity of the Bible
A collection of 66 books with one purpose to reveal the Christ and God’s scheme of redemption.
The Bible was written:
Over period of 1600 years
A span of 40 generations
By 40 authors
These authors over the time came from all walks of life and from different places, here are a few.
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Different times, and different moods
Time of war (David) time of peace (Solomon
In times of great joy, and in deep sorrow and despair
Different continents and languages
Asia, Africa, Europe
Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek
Different topics
Holiness, righteousness
Sin, heaven, hell
Marriage, sexual immorality
Grace, mercy, justice
(Transition) Even with variety of authors, time, locations, moods there is a continuity and harmony
“The Paradise Lost of Genesis becomes the Paradise regained in Revelation.
Whereas the gate to the tree of life is closed in Genesis it is opened forevermore in Revelation” - Geisler and Nix -Intro to the bible
When you try to compare the continuity of the bible to any other writings by man it would be confusing.
- man has even tried to confuse the bible, but the bible is truth and holds true.
Just think 5 people, 1 generation, 1 controversial subject.
you would have many ideas, not a harmony.
Why is there biblical continuity?
(2Pt1:20-21)
This is providing evidence that the bible is the Word of God.
Foreknowledge of the bible
In the bible you can find scientific facts, truths known before the scientists knew.
Scientific truths
Unknown by man with all wisdom, understanding, and resources
Stated facts in the bible hundred of years prior to discovery by men.
The writers of the bible could only know these facts, truths through inspiration of God.
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Scientific proof round earth (Isa40:22)
isa40:22 “22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.”
Earliest mention of round earth by science was 3rd century BC
Scientific proof of suspension of earth (Job26:7)
job26:7 “7 “He stretches out the north over empty space And hangs the earth on nothing.”
Earliest writing I found was by Pliny the Older in 3rd century
then 1851 Leon Foucault gave a written scientific paper on it.
Scientific proof of currents of the seas (Ps8:8)
Ps8:8 “8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.”
Christian, astronomer, oceanographer -Matthew Maury set out to prove the paths, currents of the sea and in 1855 was published
Scientific proof the springs of the sea (Job38:16)
Job38:16 “16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea Or walked in the recesses of the deep?”
UC Santa Cruz professor Andrew Fischer was the first published about the springs of the sea found originally near the Galapagos islands
Scientific proof all nations are of one blood (Act17:26)
Act17:26 “26 and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,”
One blood that came from Adam and then mutated to the various blood types we have today.
(Transition) I could go on and on, but I just wanted to give some examples of scientific proof of the writings of the bible have been found true.
There is further evidence of the inspiration of the bible in:
Fulfilled prophesies in the bible
There are some 2500 prophesies in the bible, many believe over 2000 have been fulfilled, others believe many more than that.
In this portion I want to briefly look at two things, the nature of the argument to proof fulfillment, then look at some examples.
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Prophesies in the Old Testament foretold events in detail that were beyond the scope of human speculation
That is from Mark Copeland and you know I have used quotes etc., from him before
How did they do it?
Let’s let the scripture show us that they attributed it to God (Isa41:21-24, 42:8-9, 26:8-11)
ISa41:21-24 “21 “Present your case,” the Lord says.
“Bring forward your strong arguments,” The King of Jacob says.
22 Let them bring forth and declare to us what is going to take place; As for the former events, declare what they were, That we may consider them and know their outcome.
Or announce to us what is coming; 23 Declare the things that are going to come afterward, That we may know that you are gods; Indeed, do good or evil, that we may anxiously look about us and fear together.
24 Behold, you are of no account, And your work amounts to nothing; He who chooses you is an abomination.”
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Isa42:8-9 “8 “I am the Lord, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images.
9 “Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.””
One more
Isa46:8-11 “8 “Remember this, and be assured; Recall it to mind, you transgressors.
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