Why do christians use the bible in order to prove the bible?

Answer 1

After reading the replies above, I am convinced more than ever that christians do not know how to argue. Not one person has made a reference to circular logic, and how it can be averted.

There's no point arguing with such people because argument presupposes logic, and if people don't know how to use logic, there's nothing to be done with them.

Answer 2

Everyone has to start off with a set of assumptions which are so basic that they can't be proved. The sky may be blue, but how are you going to prove that? You may love your spouse and or children, but how are you going to prove that? "Star Wars: the Shadow Menace" might be lame, you might be obligated to respect others, it might be time to get out of bed, raisins might make a bowl of bran cereal more palatable. But you really can't prove it.

While the examples above might seem a bit frivolous, I think if you really examine what you believe, you will find a few things that you can't prove, you just have to assume they are true.

To Fundamental Christians, the Bible is the place to start. Other things can be proved through the Bible. Should you worship God, and how? Hindus might turn to one set of documents and ideas, Muslims might turn to another, scientists might turn to
yet another. And Fundamentalists turn to the Bible and their north American church beliefs and protestant histories.

In the end, you can't prove that any of those things are better than any other. What Fundamentalists are often trying to prove is that the Bible is consistent, and applicable to our lives.

Fundamentalists may falter, however, by inappropriately adapting their beliefs to keep in line with other evidence as it comes in. The discovery of dinosaur fossils made most people have to give up the literal story of creation, and assume it to be a metaphor. Fundamentalists, at least originally, adapted by claiming the dinosaurs were killed off in the flood, even though Genesis 6:19-20 and Genesis 7:2-4 says that all animals were taken up on the ark.

Answer 3

Because the Bible is historical. Regardless of how theological or spiritual it is, it is written from an authoritative and persuasive sense - the writers truly believed it and wanted the readers to believe it. The Greek myths were not written that way, they were just stories. Besides, what closer commentary do we have about Christ besides those who knew him? To compare it, the diary of Christopher Columbus does not exist anymore - the only thing we have is an abstract copy of a copy of the original from someone close the the Columbus family, and its written in both first and third person. So compared to Columbus' diary, we have more historical and collaborative evidence in the Bible. Read the first part of 1st John, and how repetitive he is at stressing it is actually something tangible that was seen, touched and heard. Also the Bible is so much better in its original language of Greek, it is so much more precise that 99% of the debates Christians have with each other would quickly end if the people knew Greek.

Answer 4

This would be circular reasoning, so if this argument were used, it would be invalid. However, believers worth their salt rely on other things to show that the Bible is true. Things like archaeology, history, prophecy, and the science of statistical probability. 66 old testament prophecies were fulfilled by Jesus on the day He died, and many of those prophecies He had no control over, like where He was born, being crucified between two thieves, having soldiers cast lots over his clothing, etc. If you compare the Bible with other religious works you'll see how deep and intricate it is, compared to, say, the Koran or the Bhagava Gita (sp?)

Look up any works by Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, or Henry Morris. They've written great works showing the reliability of the Bible. Be a "Berean" - those who listened to the apostle Paul's claims, then told him to have a seat while they examined the evidence to see if what he said was true (Acts 17).

Answer 5

Christians who use the Bible are no better than a Scientist who uses the Encyclopedia to prove a point.


If you TRULY wish to prove a point to a Christian, you have to use the Bible itself in order to do so.

"Job" is a perfect place to start...... "Ezekial" isn't bad either.
They will quickly move to the New Testament to escape what confuses them and there you have them.

The New Testament can be 'proved' in so far as when it was actually written and by whom. The fact that Christ' "Rock of Faith" in Peter shows stark contrast to the person that single-handedly ousted Peter.... that being Paul of Tarsus. Someone that not only never saw Jesus, but in fact is directly responsible for the death of at least one Apostle.

Answer 6

Because the Bible supports the Bible.

Answer 7

The Bible is the written word of God and there are also historical writings from other sources that will back it up. The Bible is actually a summing up of history connected with God, the creation of the world and universe, the followers of God's teachings, Jesus his son and of course the prediction of the future times. It is all there so we can learn from it and hopefully improve our lives accordingly.

Answer 8

The Bible is God's Word.

Answer 9

The words of the Bible are so true and accurate,that they are refer ed to as sharper than any 2 edged sword ,with accurate knowledge of it leaves out the ,I think this, I think that, I believe this ,I believe that.

Answer 10

Because in the 4 Gospels over 300 Old Testament Prophecies were fufilled by Jesus Christ. His life the way he was concieved etc the way he died and Rose again