20 PROOFS THE BIBLE IS INSPIRED
1.
Its
Wonderful Unity: Over 40 authors wrote
60 books in different lands and over a period of 1,800 years. Many never saw
the writing of the others and yet there is no contradiction between any two of
them. Collect any group of books by any other 40 men on any subject and see if
they agree
2.
Its
superiority to other books: in its origin,
formation, doctrines, principles, claims, moral tone, present redemption and
eternal benefits, and its general contents
3.
Its
influence in the world: it has blessed millions in every
generation, made the highest civilizations, and given man the highest hope and
destiny
4.
The
character and greatness of those who accept it:
the wisest, most godly, and honest of men acknowledge it as God’s word. Only
infidels and the ungodly reject it
5.
Man
could not have written it he would and would not have written it if he would:
No critic of scripture had ever been able to improve or disprove it
6.
Good
men must have written it: It condemns all sin and record the sins and
faults of its writers as well as others. This, evil men would not do. Even good
men would not do it unless inspired to do so and this will always be so
7.
All
man’s present and eternal needs are met by the Bible: Redemption and promised benefits have been
given to all who believe in all generations and this will always be so
8.
Its
preservation through the ages: Whole kingdoms and
religions have sought in vain to destroy it. It is still victor and
indestructible
9.
The
heavenly and eternal character of its contents: Proves
it to be God
10.
The
response of the soul to it: The Bible fits the
soul as a key to a lock
11.
Its
infinite depths and lofty ideals: It is universal in its appeal, reasonable in
its teachings, reliable in its promises, durable in its conflicts, everlasting
in its usefulness, new and modern in its statements, indispensable to human
civilization, indisputable in its authority, interesting in its histories,
colorful in its biographies, accurate in its prophecies, individual in its
messages, far reaching in its vision, complete in its laws, comprehensive in
its knowledge, infinite in its application, just in its detail, unselfish in
its purpose, simple in its application, just in its demands, and righteousness
in its judgments, clear in its application and masterful in its wisdom
12.
Fulfilled
prophecy: About 3,300 verses of prophecy have
been fulfilled, prediction made hundreds and even thousands of years before
their fulfillment. Not one detail has failed yet. About 2,908 verses are being
fulfilled or will yet be fulfilled
13.
Miracle:
Hundreds are recorded in scripture and many happen daily among those who pray
and claim Bible promise
14.
Its
perfection: It is scientifically and historical
correct. No one man has ever found the Bible at fault in any of its many
hundreds of statements on history, astronomy, botany, geology, or any other
branch of learning.
15.
Its
adaptability: it is always up to date on any subject,
it fits the live of all age and all lands
16.
Its spiritual and moral power: It meets perfectly ever spiritual and moral
need of man
17.
Its
doctrine: They surpass all human principles in
relationship, religion, culture, etc. (1 cor. 2:14)
18.
Claims
of the Bible itself: Over 3,800 times Bible writers
claim God spoke what they wrote. The Bible itself claims to be word of God (see
inspiration, col. 2)
19.
Secular
history: many pagan as well as Jewish and
Christian writers confirm the facts of the Bible quoting it as being genuine,
authentic, and inspired of God
20.
Its
inexhaustible proofs: it would take many volumes to deal
fully with the many thousands of facts which confirm the Bible to be the word
of God. The book must be divine. If one will use it properly it will confirm
itself to him as the inspired word of God.
Extract
from Dake’s
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