how do you know that everything the bible says is true ?

Question

Everything that the bible says is supposedly the word of god but how do you know that what is written on the bible is true if noone was alive on gods time and has no proof that that was actually his word

Answer 1

Some things you just have to believe without seeing.

Answer 2

I don't. I'd say it's part faith and part what you've already said. "The word of GOD?" Maybe more like the word of GOD written by man, in many different languages and different versions of the Bible. I personally don't speak the languages actually spoken at the times those things occurred. I doubt it's exactly the same, for example The King James version doesn't say the same things as The NIV or other versions. And those are in English.

Answer 3

It is almost like several people who wrote several books about your great, great grandpa and all the books were real good and exciting to read. The only difference is that the bible is inspired by God himself. All of the words in the Bible are living words, they are as true now as they were when they were first read. Next time you read the bible ask God to help you understand it. If you have a certain question about the bible, research it in the Bible. Ask God to help you and I am sure he will.

Answer 4

The answer is the key to a belief in God, Faith...which apparently, I have none, at least not where the bible and God are concerned, because I don't believe it.

Remember, it was edited and published by the rulers of the time, who I am sure omitted some stories that didn't make the religion look good, and played up others to strike fear in the people.

Answer 5

It takes faith to believe. Without faith in the Almighty we have nothing. The Bible is the true Word of God. I am not a doubting Thomas. I don't need proof to believe that the Bible is the living word of God.

Answer 6

The Old Testament is the word of prophets. The New Testament is the word of Christ as remembered by his apostles and therefore by far the best source for Christian faith.

It is unfortunate that the two books are taken together and called Bible. They are not of equal merit. Most thinking Christians now regard the Old Testament as Hebrew prophetic mythology

The NT does not say anything difficult to believe, except for the miracles. They were true in the eyes of those who witnessed them, let it rest there. Religion is for those who need to believe, not for those who require proof.

Answer 7

FIRST BE OPEN MINDED ABOUT IT SO THAT SATAN DOESNT BLIND YOU.
BEcause God revealed his word through priviledged men called Prophets. **Moses body was never found AFTER HE DIED NO ONE WAS ABLE TO FIND HIS CORPSE NOT ONE TRACE OF BONES LEFT ON MOUNT ARARAT, he did see God.

hOW DID JOSEPH KNOW THAT MARY HIS BRIDE WAS WITHCHILD AND NOT BY HIM SINCE HE HAD NOT TOUCHED HER? AND ANGEL CAME TO HIS DREAM AND TOLD HIM TO GO RESCUE MARY WHO WAS ABOUT TO BE STONED BY MEN WHO SAW HER BECOMING BIGGER IN THE BELLY AND ALL ACCUSING HER OF HER BEING SINFUL. JOSEPH WOKE UP AND RAN TO WHERE MARY WAS ABOUT TO BE STONED AND TOLD THEOTHER PEOPLE SHE IS MY BRIDE LEAVE HER.

Have you ever had a dream that came true and was a good thing?

And its not supposedly that the Bible is the word of God. IT IS GOD'S WORD written through milleniums by prophets who were favored by God's grace.

Angels were also sent by God to those favored people to write down what was to happen, the prophecies and each prophecy or most of them have come true to the tee.

JESUS WAS BORN AND CONTINUED THE BIBLE LEAVING HIS WORD AND LOVE TO THE WORLD OF PEOPLE THAT KNEW HIM. THOSE LEFT MROE IN THE BIBLE.

Watch TBN Jack VAn Impe or Billy GRaham, or Chuck Missler. Its a Christian Channel that will knock yr socks off and lead you to the truth.

Watch JOel Osteen! They are all good people of God who are out right now on yr tv ready to show you that God is and the Bible is the true word of God. With examples, prophecies that have come true etc. This is the way to start for a non believer. Watch , listen, see, be observant of your surroundings, travel.

start learning from those above that will tell you better than anbyodyu here all about yr question with full answers, descriptions, comparisons, and exactly what you are looking for.

Answer 8

You can't. However, you can test out the teachings and see what sort of effects following them or not following them will have on your life. That won't tell you whether everything in the Bible is true or not, but it will show you whether or not its message is worth taking seriously.

Answer 9

wellmy friend, it is. the fact that no one has proof is the bible. its called faith, and without faith, u cant be a true worshiper of god. its all about trust love, and if u do both that includes following the word of god... what more do u want?

Answer 10

The Bible Stands Alone.

In 1889 a schoolteacher told a ten-year-old boy, "You will never amount to very much." That boy was Albert Einstein. In 1954 a music manager told a young singer, "You ought to go back to driving a truck." That singer was Elvis Presley. In 1962 a record company told a group of singers, "We don’t like your sound. Groups with guitars are definitely on their way out." They said that to the Beatles. Man is prone to make mistakes. Those who reject the Bible should take the time to look at the evidence before they come to a verdict.

1. It is unique in its continuity.
If just 10 people today were picked who were from the same place, born around the same time, spoke the same language, and made about the same amount of money, and were asked to write on just one controversial subject, they would have trouble agreeing with each other. But the Bible stands alone. It was written over a period of 1,600 years by more than 40 writers from all walks of life. Some were fishermen; some were politicians. Others were generals or kings, shepherds or historians. They were from three different continents, and wrote in three different languages. They wrote on hundreds of controversial subjects yet they wrote with agreement and harmony. They wrote in dungeons, in temples, on beaches, and on hillsides, during peacetime and during war. Yet their words sound like they came from the same source. So even though 10 people today couldn’t write on one controversial subject and agree, God picked 40 different people to write the Bible—and it stands the test of time.

2. It is unique in its circulation.
The invention of the printing press in 1450 made it possible to print books in large quantities. The first book printed was the Bible. Since then, the Bible has been read by more people and printed more times than any other book in history. By 1930, over one billion Bibles had been distributed by Bible societies around the world. By 1977, Bible societies alone were printing over 200 million Bibles each year, and this doesn’t include the rest of the Bible publishing companies. No one who is interested in knowing the truth can ignore such an important book.

3. It is unique in its translation.
The Bible has been translated into over 1,400 languages. No other book even comes close.

4. It is unique in its survival.
In ancient times, books were copied by hand onto manuscripts which were made from parchment and would decay over time. Ancient books are available today only because someone made copies of the originals to preserve them. For example, the original writings of Julius Caesar are no longer around. We know what he wrote only by the copies we have. Only 10 copies still exist, and they were made 1,000 years after he died. Only 600 copies of Homer’s The Iliad exist, made 1,300 years after the originals were written. No other book has as many copies of the ancient manuscripts as the Bible. In fact, there are over 24,000 copies of New Testament manuscripts, some written within 35 years of the writer’s death.

5. It is unique in withstanding attack.
No other book has been so attacked throughout history as the Bible. In A.D. 300 the Roman emperor Diocletian ordered every Bible burned because he thought that by destroying the Scriptures he could destroy Christianity. Anyone caught with a Bible would be executed. But just 25 years later, the Roman emperor Constantine ordered that 50 perfect copies of the Bible be made at government expense. The French philosopher Voltaire, a skeptic who destroyed the faith of many people, boasted that within 100 years of his death, the Bible would disappear from the face of the earth. Voltaire died in 1728, but the Bible lives on. The irony of history is that 50 years after his death, the Geneva Bible Society moved into his former house and used his printing presses to print thousands of Bibles.

The Bible has also survived criticism. No book has been more attacked for its accuracy. And yet archeologists are proving every year that the Bible’s detailed descriptions of historic events are correct. See Matthew 4:4 and 1 Peter 1:25 footnotes.

Answer 11

its pure faith! seeing isnt always believing but beliving is seeing... when i had no religion i saw nothing.. in a sence like everyone arround me was like omg i just saw the most miraculus thing! i would never understand and i sat down with my parents pastor and asked why i wasnt understanding anything he said "when you have faith everything is clearer" i accepted christ into my life and i see so many miracles everyday there are so many , just even waking up everymorning to the sun and sky is a miracle even beeing born is a miracle and be thankful that God inspired the people in the old testament to write what they wrote. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING CHRISTIANITY OR RELIGION IN GENERAL!! I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU! AND HAVE YOU ACCEPT CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR!!