prove the bible has any significance to god and prove that god approves of the bible (by using another source)

Question

also, i have found god and he has proven himself to me and he is undeniable, but why did the church seek out an unprovable book that cannot be trusted when god himself can be found?

Answer 1

There will be no concrete evidence to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt in everyones head that God does exist. (Until it it is too late)

Absolute Proof of the Bible would totally kill Faith.

Faith is one of the most important things in all of creation.

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

There have been countless martyrs blood shed in the name of Faith... And God will surely never send us this proof thereby making the saints sacrifices in vain.

For he who has faith, the rewards are many... and you need only start out with faith the size of a mustard seed.

For he who has no faith, the consequences are many.

May God Bless you.

Answer 2

Prove that 2+2=4

The Bible's accuracy and reliability have been proved and verified over and over again by archaeological finds produced by both believing and no believing scholars and scientists. This included verification for numerous customs, places, names, and events mentioned in the Bible.
One among many examples is the fact that for many years the existence of the Hittites (a powerful people who lived during the time of Abraham) was questioned because no archaeological digs had uncovered anything about them. Critics claimed the Hittites were pure myth. But today the critics are silenced. Abundant archaeological evidence for the existence of the Hittites during the time of Abraham has been uncovered.
Bible scholar Donald J. Wiseman notes, "The geography of Bible lands and visible remains of antiquity were gradually recorded until today more than 23,000 sites within this region and dating to Old Testament times, in their broadest sense, have been located." Nelson Glueck, a specialist in ancient literature, did an exhaustive study and concluded: "It can be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverter a biblical reference." Well-known scholar William F. Albright, following a comprehensive studies, wrote: "Discovery after discovery has established the accuracy of innumerable details, and has brought increased recognition of the value of the Bible as a source of History."

There are more than 24,000 partial and complete manuscript copies of the New Testament. These manuscript copies are very ancient and they are available for inspection NOW. there are also some 86,000 quotations from the early church fathers and several thousand lectionaries (church-service books containing Scripture quotations used in the early centuries of Christianity). In fact, there are enough quotations from the early church fathers that even if we did not have a single copy of the Bible, scholars could still reconstruct all but 11 verses of the entire New Testament from material written within 150 to 200 years from the time of Christ. Bottom line: The New Testament has an overwhelming amount of evidence supporting its reliability.

Answer 3

This is an excellent question

Think about this: Lets say you go to the Horse races and you decide your going to bet on horse number four. Just before you do that someone comes up to you and says bet on horse Six it is going to win. Now of course your going to ignore this person and go about your business. But what if horse 6 wins? So the next day you come back to the track and the same thing happens, but still skeptical you bet on your horse and the one the person told you to bet on. AGAIN they are right. Now lets say this happens many more times. Eventually your gonna be so convinced that your always going to listen to that person.

Well the same is true in the bible. Every prophecy in the bible has either come true or is coming true today (the prophecy of Cyrus taking over the mighty Babylon was prophesied about more than 200 years before it happened. Isaiah and Daniel fortold this in their books.

Also the scripture in Matthew 24: 1-15 is being fulfilled right now and the bible is thousands of years old (depending on what book your referring to).

Answer 4

The Bible starts with a theistic proposition--God is
If you have the Faith to believe in God--you have found the avenue to understanding God.
"Without faith It is impossible to please God" "Search the scripture for in them ye think ye have life and they are they that testify of me."

The Bible has the Main proof of God.
Check out any private University with a Bible program i.e.
Hermeneutics--Philosophy of Christian Religion--Apologetics--Bible History--Bible Geography(physical) & (cultural). systematic Theology.

Other sources check the above at Prinston, Harvard Yale,Duke., Oxford. These programs offer PHD ,MA ,BA
All in the field of theology. These are only a few of the Universities that offer studies in Bible related fields

Answer 5

Ah, you are talking about revelation. Yes we can know Him by direct revelation. We know Him and gain personal knowledge of Him to guide our own lifes. But who can speak of Him to all mankind? A prophet.

Today we have a living prophet who has testified that scriptures including the Bible are of God.

Answer 6

The Bible of The True Christian Faith dose not "prove" God... But... God dose prove The Bible to those who are open to His leading through The Holy Spirit.

The Bible is not intended for those not of The Faith or open to the leading of God. There is nothing in The Bible for non-believers.

No mortal can "prove" anything to you concerning God or The Truth of The Word and Will of God... the proof you seek can only come from God. When He wants you to know He will let you know... of course you can ignore Him... that is your choice.

Answer 7

You can start here...
http://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Codes-Messages-Chuck-Missler/dp/1578212553
http://www.amazon.com/Creator-Beyond-Time-Space/dp/0936728612

The proof is there. Unfortunately, people put on blinders to the evidence in order to maintain their find a false sense of security that there is no afterlife or eternal consequence.

If all you wish to do is prove God does NOT exist, then God will reinforce this desire. However, if you seek to find God, He promised that you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart. It's your choice.
http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/winnowing_wheat_chaff.pdf
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Answer to your details:

Any god that you have found outside of the Bible is but a god of your own creation. This is called idolotry. God has revealed Himself within the Bible, to follow any other will encounter consequences.

Answer 8

The Bible was heavily edited by man. This was done hundreds of years after Christ died. This was the work of people approving or disapproving of the writings of other men. Often by committees appointed by the Byzantine Emperor

This kind of editorializing has nothing to do with gods approval.

The standard retort by theists is: 'religion is about faith not proof'.

Answer 9

I think the better question is does God have any significance to you and does He approve, of you.

Answer 10

my source is armageddon, as told by Jesus. when it comes, it will prove both.

also, the question is kinda self-destructive b/c it is God that inspired the bible.

and the fact that you use god here, as the relation to your question, pretty much shows you rcognize him, making the Question even more irrelevant due to the fact that we know him and his intentions today, only through the bible.