How can you put so much faith in the Bible?

Question

Or in fact, any other holy book written a long time ago?

You were not there, so how can you KNOW that the Bible is true ('because Jesus says so' or 'because G-d wrote it' isn't a valid answer in my opinion; that is a circular argument - the only way you 'know' G-d wrote it or that Jesus says so is THROUGH the Bible. You have to believe it to accept what is says about Jesus + G-d, and so - why do you believe it in the first place?)

'Who was our first president of the United States? George Washington you say? How do you know?' -
There is also the point, however, that no one (or at least very, very few people) have ever not accepted that. It is a fact. Very different case for religion though, even people directly connected to religious 'miracles' have often not accepted them as fact.
There is also no reason to WANT to believe George Washington to be the first president if he wasn't, it doesn't make life better etc. AND all historical documents are checked over for bias before they are accepted. Equally, no statements involving ideas of 'good' and 'bad' e.g. 'George Washington was good' are ever accepted fully as History, because they are opinion. We can only accept what people did, statistics etc as solid fact. So the Bible would not fit into the category of Historical fact.

Answer 1

This is exactly what Blind FAITH is

How do you know that any book is correct that is written by anyone at anytime

You have to read and decide for yourself
It is a choice thing
not a beat you over the head thing

Answer 2

I think your question is really a valid one, and it is something that I wrestled with over 40 years ago when I was a young man. I realized that the "buck" has to stop somewhere. Everyone whether or not they think they do or not has to establish an authority in their life just simply because we don't know everything. There is a wide slection to choose from. Human reason is one of the big ones because we know that no one cares more about our welfare than we do ourselves, so that's the natural one to choose. Science is another. Some person, either a religious figure, or a political figure or a philosopher. Education is another big one or "Mother nature". Spirits, experience, miracles, etc. Anyway, that choice will determine where the "buck" stops in your life. Personally I made the choice to accept the Bible because of my upbringing, but also because it had proven true to me for the first 20 years or so of my life. There were so many sources of belief out there so I decided that I would not accept anything that I could not clearly find taught in plain simple teaching in the Bible. That settle it for me, and I have lived since that time with that mentality. If I am wrong it really doesn't matter to me, because I am satisfied with the life I have had and wouldn't want it any other way. I can't condemn anyone else for what they believe, but this has worked well for me.

Answer 3

OBITUARY OF ADAM

Adam-------- 000 --- 930 ----------- dies, time to the flood - 726 -130 v.3
Seth--------- 130 --- 800 - 112 to age 912 year died 1042 - 614 --- 105 v.6
Enos--------- 235 --- 695 - 210 to age 905 year died 1140 - 516 ------ 90 v.9
Cainan------- 325 --- 605 - 305 to age 910 year died 1235 - 421 -------- 70 v.12
Mahalaleel--- 395 --- 535 - 360 to age 895 year died 1290 - 366 ---------- 65 v.15
Jared--------- 460 --- 470 - 492 to age 962 year died 1422 - 234 ------------ 162 v.18
Enoch-------- 622 ---- 308 - 052 to age 365 year died 0987 - 669 --------------- 65 v.21
Methusaleh-- 687 --- 234 - 726 to age 969 year died 1656 - 000 -------------- 187 V.25, 28 ].
Lamech------ 874 --- 056 - 721 to age 777 year died 1651 - 005 [ Lamech 874 + 182 = ] 1056.
1056, [ 3010 BCE ], Noah - 600 = 1656 flood Gen.7:6; 9:28,29 + 350 = 2006 after Adam. 1656 Shem age 98 + 2 years = after flood to a son.[Gen.11:10] ~~~~~~~Shem at age 100 = 1658 + [35 30 34 30 32 30 29 [205 -] 130 + 75 = ] 2083 [Gen.12: 4] Abraham 75= covenant [ Gen. 11: 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 32; 12:4; Abraham 2083 + Exo.7:7; 12:41 430 + Deut.1:3 40 1Ki.6:1 480 + 36 1Ki.11:42 + 391 = 3460 + Babylon captivity Matt.1:1-17; 606 before Christ, less 70 = Cyrus 536, Greece 336, Maccabees 164 to Rome/Judah 62 before Christ. AGE OF WORLD: Adam 4066 to Christ 2006 CE YEARS AGO is 6,072 after Adam and Eden. Time is new moon to new moon 365 days a yr.

I AM THE KIND OF PERSON THAT CAN EXAMINE THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE OR THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD TO SEE IF IT FITS.

PLYMOUTH PILGRIMS 1620

TO 1776 AND 230 IS 2006.
KJV Bible 1611 published plus 303 years is 1914 CE. A nation organized and the word of God is an excepted translation by law of God and man, on soil for the first time and that soil is 5,980 years after Adam was created and the world has the word of God to let it know that we are in the last day. SATAN HAS A SHORT TIME.

Answer 4

A proper answer to you would take up much more space than is proper here on YA... But...The Faith of The True Christian is not in The Bible. The Faith of The True Christian in is The Truth of God and The Salvation Message. And this is from the direct promise of God to the individual.... Those of The True Christian Faith do rely on God as The Holy Spirit to guide our study of The Bible of The Christian Faith. And our trust is in God.... The Truth of The Salvation Message is a personal thing and not from any written word...why do I believe? that is not an easy thing to say. But I know what I know is The Truth... and I did not even own a Bible on The day of my Salvation... if you would like to read my testimony you may at:
http://pages.zdnet.com/mikevanauken/outreach/id109.html

Answer 5

Well, let me ask you something. Who was our first president of the United States? George Washington you say? How do you know? How does any of us know? Because it is written in books from our ancestors long ago. And carried on form generation to generation. Just like the Bible. And yes, I very much believe. Try to set down and just read the Bible and understand. Think about this....Do you really think the the earth, air, water, plants, animals, humans, literally everthing, just happened? I think not! All of this is so complex working together to sustain all of us, including plants and animals, that it could not just happen. It would take a supreme being to do that. And with that my dear, you find God. Bless you.

Answer 6

Hebrews 11:1-3
1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2: For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3: Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Also, with the world we live in, they are taking God out of everything......look @ the disaters occurring. I believe the bible to be true simply on my faith. Otherwise, where did the world come from and up to this point, Who has saved us from destroying ourselves all together. Remove God and the Bible from schools = school shootings Remove God and the Bible from our Government = Corrupt. You believe what you chose to believe, but I'll stand firm for what I believe.... Heaven and Hell are real, and I chose the Path to Heaven ... What will you chose?

Answer 7

Well, I wasn't there when much of history was recorded in or out of the Bible. The life of the Bible is in its teaching of honesty, forgiveness, tolerance, love, the quest for knowledge, wisdom and spiritual growth in order to prepare for the next realm. Also to make a connection to the creative force and understand we are not gods unto our selves If Jesus hadn't taught those things, it would be just another compilation of historical information that may or may not be 100% accurate.

Answer 8

Dear lady,

I do not recall how many times I have answered questions from you, but I continue to say that there is no other book like the Bible! It is the very word of God. If you are really seeking truth, you must come very humbly before God. It is His word and only He can open your spiritual eyes to see. Our sins have made us spiritually blind. Our sins have separated us from the Lord. Read John 8. Jesus is speaking with the religious leaders of that day. They went to the best rligious schools and got their degrees but they were not saved. They knew of God but they did not know God as Savior. There are many people in Y/A Religion that know facts in the Bible but they are not saved. Check out my references.

Answer 9

Because I have read it and studied it through and found out that it was written by 40 writers in the span of 1500 years, most of them never met each other, but came up with a book that is harmonious, containing prophecies so accurately fuliflled, and having power to change millions of lives. That book have been tried to be destroyed many times during its existence for 3500 years, but instead of eliminated, it is now the most translated, printed, distributed and read book in the whole world.

I have no right to criticize any book which I haven't read, just as I would be a very poor judge in telling the a fruit seller that the fruits in his stall are all sour and bitter until I tasted every one of them.

The Bible says "by their fruits you shall now them". The fruits of reading the Bible and live up to its principles have been proven by me and millions of others in the world.

Answer 10

The Bible is just a book unless it is applied, and in order to apply something we must first believe that it is able to produce the desired effect. That is called faith.

And a more personal level words are what holds "Concretes " things together.
Words are the key to the doorway of the very universe that we live in .

For me the Bible is a Channel, Doorway to God. it is through our understanding that we are able to relate, catagorize, and thus to have access to KNOWLEDGE> .
When I read and ubderstand my Bible I am able to Atually FEEL what I am reading and to know that it is true.

Knowing is the key word here.
It is not about guessing , or hoping that it is the real word of God it is in the knowing.
And once we know something for sure and with out a doubt it becomes real.
CONCRETE.
He is Real, His Word is Real, No Doubt about it.

Answer 11

In one word: Prophecy.

There have been hundreds of prophecies in the Bible, and as each one comes to the appropriate time, it is fulfilled with 100% accuracy. One very obvious prophecy that stares us in the face each day that has been fulfilled, is the rebirth of the nation of Israel. Never in history as a nation been reborn, reclaimed a dead language, and fulfilled about 10 other prophecies pertaining to the rebirth. Jesus foretold this 2000 years ago, and it came true May 15th, 1948. Name anyone in all of time that has foretold something that far into the future. It would be like me asking you for the starting lineup of the World Series in 4007. this is just one example of many, all of which have 100% accuracy.