A question for the christians out there. How do you know the bible is God's word?

Question

If you presented an Alien (be imaginative), or someone completely ignorant of world religions with the bible and the illiad and lets say the lord of the rings trilogy, and asked him which book represented god's word, which would he choose and why?

Answer 1

Scriptures are given by God and are True from the Beginning

The Holy Scriptures are not the private interpretation of men (2 Pe.1:20 below), but they are given by God through the Holy Spirit.

ALL Scripture is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (2 Pe.1:21, 2 Tim.3:16, 2 Samuel 23:2, Eph.3:5 below).

God’s word is true from the beginning (Ps.119:160 below).

God is the God of truth (Ps.31:5, Deut.32:4, Ps.25:5, Jn.17:17 below).

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Tim.3:16 below).

The spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth (Jn.16:13 below)

If a religious author’s writings do not speak according to the Holy Bible, there is no light in them (Isa.8:20 below).


2 Pe.1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

2 Pe.1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.

2 Tim.3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me (David), and his word [was] in my tongue.

Eph.3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Ps.119.160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Ps.31:5 Into Thine hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Deut. 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are judgment, a God of truth and without iniquity; just and right is He.

Ps.25:5Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation; on Thee do I wait all the day.

Jn.17:17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

2 Tim.3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Jn.16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Isa.8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.



Pat (ndbpsa ©)

Answer 2

The wisdom and beauty of the Bible message have been acclaimed by thinking men from all nations and from all walks of life. The famous scientist and discoverer of the law of gravity, Sir Isaac Newton, said: “No sciences are better attested to than the Bible.” Patrick Henry, the American revolutionary leader famous for the words “Give me liberty, or give me death,” also declared: “The Bible is worth all other books which have ever been printed.” Even the great Hindu sage Mahatma Gandhi once told the British viceroy of India: “When your country and mine shall get together on the teachings laid down by Christ in this Sermon of the Mount, we shall have solved the problems, not only of our countries but those of the whole world.” Gandhi was speaking of Matthew, chapters 5 to 7, in the Bible.

Answer 3

I study the first 2 lines, and stopped, because you're incorrect. No aspect on persevering with. The Bible has merely over 40 human authors. we are saying they were inspired by God, yet, it is like a painter being inspired by brilliant surroundings, or our being inspired to grin when we see somewhat one or a kitten. God did not dictate the books of the Bible! by "comprehend God," we do not mean "words of God." it fairly is something fairly different. "be conscious" comes from the Greek "trademarks," meaning something like the movements of, or the doings of - even the "oomph" of God. We translated trademarks as "be conscious" in English, as God is declared to "talk" issues into being. besides the undeniable fact that, it is a nasty translation, yet, we haven't were given something more desirable in English. And, it messes human beings up each and each of the time. God's be conscious would properly be many stuff. E.g., a preacher on the pulpit is giving us God's be conscious. The words are the preachers, yet, the "push" is from God. The books of the Bible are human works - it is what Christians have self belief. properly, maximum individuals besides.

Answer 4

The Bible "Book" is for believers , it would be senseless to give to some one who deny-ed it. I do not have, or want a dog,if some one gave me a dog teaching book , I might say thank you. but I doubt I would read it. The interest has to be there first "That is the Calling."

Answer 5

You don't that is why you call it FAITH. You belive that it's the word and its true.
But if you're presenting it to someone who has no such knowledge, perhaps a combo of the three. Each one holds a different element of faith and each one will appeal to someone differently. Let them choose but tell them all three.

Answer 6

i would personly choose the bible b/cuz i know that the bible is gods word only because i grew up in a religous family but lets say i grew up in a family that never went to church ....i would find sum-1 that knew gods word backward & forwards & ask them to help teach me ...but i speak 4 my-self not the alien so for it ...idk..but that is what i would do!!

Answer 7

I think the bible is a bunch of hearsay...who knows what really happened.....i think jesus was around...and i think he was a hell of a guy,but its like a big book of rumors,you tell somebody something today and ask them to pass it on,you know how distorted it will be in 2000 years?

Answer 8

They don't the just like believing fantasies made up by a bunch of old codgers in the desert years after Jesus' death

Answer 9

It is by Faith that i take God for His word. The KJV Bible is the truth from the beginning to the end. It is my Faith, that God saved my soul.

Answer 10

Christians say it is faith. But, I ask, how do you get faith. They say you just have to have it. I ask, "How?"
How do you get faith, if you have no reason to have faith? Faith has to come from somewhere? and usually, faith comes from somethng that happened in your life, and you had a positive reaction from it. If I had no such expwerience, how do I get faith? It won't just pop up. I need a reason to have faith.

Answer 11

Ask Bob Dutko of WMUZ radio station he's good at that sort of thing....