2006-12-05 00:11:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Faith is beleiving something you know isn't so..
Samuel Clemens
2006-12-05 00:17:18 · update #1
This is like asking a Dog to say meow. No matter how he tries he just can't do it.
2006-12-05 00:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a link that proves the divine inspiration of the Bible.
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/divine.htm
It's too long to post here but here's the index of what is contained in this book.
The Divine Inspiration
of the
Bible
by Arthur W. Pink
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Table of Contents
About This Book
Title
Introduction
Chapter One: There Is a Presumption in Favor of the Bible
Chapter Two: The Perennial Freshness of the Bible Bears Witness to its Divine Inspirer
Chapter Three: The Unmistakable Honesty of the Writers of the Bible Attests to its Heavenly Origin
Chapter Four: The Character of its Teachings Evidences the Divine Authorship of the Bible
Chapter Five: The Fulfilled Prophecies of the Bible Bespeak the Omniscience of its Author
Chapter Six: The Typical Significance of the Scriptures Declare Their Divine Authorship
Chapter Seven: The Wonderful Unity of the Bible Attests its Divine Authorship
Chapter Eight: The Marvelous Influence of the Bible Declares its Super-Human Character
Chapter Nine: The Miraculous Power of the Bible Shows Forth That its Inspirer Is the Almighty
I. The Power of God's Word to Convict Men of Sin.
II. The Power of God's Word to Deliver Men From Sin.
III. The Power of God's Word Over the Human Affections.
Chapter Ten: The Completeness of the Bible Demonstrates its Divine Perfection
Chapter Eleven: The Indestructibility of the Bible Is a Proof that its Author Is Divine
Chapter Twelve: Inward Confirmation of the Veracity of the Scriptures
Chapter Thirteen: Verbal Inspiration
Chapter Fourteen: Application of the Argument
I. We Need to Seek God's Forgiveness.
II. It Is the Final Court of Appeal.
III. It Is the Ultimate Standard for Regulating Conduct.
IV. It Is a Sure Foundation for Our Faith.
V. It Has Unique Claims Upon Us.
2006-12-05 08:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learn it and live it and you will have faith enough. When you learn what the Bible really teaches and apply it to your life, that will be all the proof you need.
Matthew 5: 3: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them."
Hebrews 11:1-3: " Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld. 2 For by means of this the men of old times had witness borne to them.
3 By faith we perceive that the systems of things were put in order by God’s word, so that what is beheld has come to be out of things that do not appear."
I know that in a world where everyone wants physical proof that it is hard to understand how people put faith into something they only have proof of through faith, but really when you study the Bible diligently, faith grows until you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is so. When you begin to have a personal relationship with God, then physical evidence is not needed. It is all about faith. You should study and then try and prove that it isn't true. In so doing, you may begin to have faith yourself. Really, what have you got to lose? And you may have everything to gain!
2006-12-05 09:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is still inspiring people to write, sing, and do great things in his name til this day.... it is hard for someone that does not believe in God to grasp that, because you do not believe. The prophets who wrote the bible wrote it in such a time when there was a stronger faith and belief in God. People today are still inspired by God to write books.
Do you think if someone wrote another Testament of the bible today that it would be received by anyone? I don't think so because of modern technology and the up rise of science and knowledge that people seem to believe over power any belief in God. Which is why Adam and Eve should not have eaten from the tree of knowledge.
Some people have more Faith in X-Box, and the Internet than they have in God, this is why so many people question God and his word today, and this is why only 144,000 will make it in. Everything going on in the world today was prophesied in The Holy Bible and those thing that are written shall come to pass.
God Bless
2006-12-05 08:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Alicia S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no true contradictions in the Word (some are percieved but usually misinterpretations or bad translations). The ideas that are espouse are perfectly insinc with each other. Which is an incredable feat considering that the write span thousands of years. The ideas that are presnt in them are beyond the workings of the human mind. For example, no one could have thought of a sacrificial system that points to Christ so perfectly.
There is also the Bible code now I am not sure how I feel about this but hey it is interesting. In the Bible they have found encoded pieces of history. I would not recommend this as a means of predicting the future but it is still interesting. No other text has such a variety, accuracy or volume that the Bible does. For more reading www.biblecode.com or search "bible code."
2006-12-05 08:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by icthyus05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who question and doubt the Bible never fully read the Bible, maybe because they fear they will believe and have to make some changes. It is easier to fear and reject than to believe in something you cannot see and take responsibilities. The thing is that God gave the Bible to everyone not some, not everyone will accept God just some, so it is pointless to argue with people who made up their mind not to follow God, all we can do as Christians is pray for them and let God take care of the rest. We are not God's lawyers, we are his servants spreading the good news to those who want to hear, so any issues you have with God take it to him not his servants. May God bless you
2006-12-05 09:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by walking s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33-
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Going on 2000 years and 1/3 of the population claiming to be Christian and still counting.
2006-12-05 09:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible has God's signature:
the foretelling of events to come to 100% accuracy. point and case there were 365 individual prophesies about Christ, and he fullfilled them ALL. Also the foretelling of events to come some have happened to a pinpoint accuracy, others still yet to come, although the ones to come are getting more and more scary. But if you look back and see that ALL of the prophesies that have already come true you can rest assured the rest are going to come to pass. Here is the bible verse that I am talking about that presents God's signature on the bible: Isaiah 48:4-6
For I knew how stubborn you were;
the sinews of your neck were iron,
your forehead was bronze.
5 Therefore I told you these things long ago;
before they happened I announced them to you
so that you could not say,
'My idols did them;
my wooden image and metal god ordained them.'
6 You have heard these things; look at them all.
Will you not admit them?
"From now on I will tell you of new things,
of hidden things unknown to you.
2006-12-05 08:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by setfreejn836 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If they attempt to answer this question at all, the answer will be an exercise in circular illogic, or they will fall back on the "faith" crutch. The idiots who insist you prove their assertion is false, do not understand logic.The burden of proof is on them. You cannot prove a negative assertion, the burden of proof is always on the person making the positive claim. If I said that the third planet in the Alpha Proxima star system was covered with a three foot layer of French brie and told you to prove it wasn't, you wouldn't be able to even though the assertion is ridiculous.
2006-12-05 08:22:59 · answer #9 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You don't even know what faith is, Faith is the substance of things hope for & the evidence of things not seen., Now Jesus said the words that I speak are not my words, but the words of My Father.How many more verses do you want, I can give them all day long. Now you prove to me that it is not God's word.
2006-12-05 08:45:16 · answer #10 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋