2007-12-06 15:37:45 · 20 answers · asked by w00t43 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most Christians just assume it's true because they've heard it's true and usually their parents say it's true. The truth is, you have no way of knowing if something that was written over 2,000 years ago is truly the word of God, or if it was manipulated by humans to fit their political agendas.
2007-12-06 15:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by princess_iris 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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.
2007-12-07 00:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends which part of the Bible you mean. There is not a shred of historical evidence that Jesus Christ ever existed and the gospels are pure faith-based myth and are to be interpreted as allegory rather than actual happenings. Events such as the Virgin Birth, the Resurrection and Assumption are carry overs from earlier faiths predating both Judaism and Christianity as far back as ancient Egypt where they are apparent on temple inscriptions.
Some of the events in the Old Testament are historically verifiable such as the siege of Jerusalem and almost certainly the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah but they did not happen as described in the Bible and for the reasons and by the means claimed..
2007-12-06 23:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by janniel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't regret for one minute reading the bible and making decisions about my own morality from the parables and stories that come from that bible. It is the simplest form of philosophy to teach children right and wrong.
If one takes the bible as I do, as a very interesting collection of stories with the same intent as the Illiad by Homer: To write down history as seen by the authors, who added their own fancy thoughts to make it more interesting, just as today an author may take known facts about some events and add particulars in order to make a novel out of it.
Take it as you see fit!
2007-12-06 23:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by tieveasilona 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get ready for it. Your going to get attacked by a barrage of circular logic. Here come the loonies trying to prove the Bible with the Bible.
2007-12-06 23:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit has directed every letter of God's Holy Word. When man tried to think on their own, the Holy Spirit used others to change it to God's Word. Now in the last of the last days, we can be sure it is perfect.
It has always been inerrant in the original author. It was hard for man to translate, but with the help of God the Holy Spirit it has come down through the ages to be the completed work we have today.
2007-12-06 23:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by BOC 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Pagan, and my name isn't Dan. I live in Taiwan, and "pagan dan' is "bacon and eggs" in Chinese. It amuses me to have a pen name. In fact, I'm Christian.
Nobody knows, in that there is no physical or other evidence that would convince a judge. You can neither prove nor disprove that the Bible is the Word of God. People believe, or not. I made my choice.
2007-12-06 23:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by Pagan Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fallacies of "knowing" that the Bible is true:
circular reasoning
post hoc ergo propter hoc
non sequitur
strawman
ad populum
argumentum ad baculum
2007-12-06 23:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person accepts Jesus as Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live within the person saved. That Holy Spirit witnesses to the person as to what is true and what is not true.
He witnesses to the truth of the Bible.
2007-12-06 23:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by Molly 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Common sense tells us it's not. I mean it makes the claim that epilepsy is caused by Demonic possesion. We all know that this is not true, but it was a common misconception thousands of years ago. We know better now.
2007-12-06 23:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by Pathofreason.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋