The bible is not written as a history book, but it is a book that contains much history. Many people think the stories in the bible couldnt possibly be true. Apr 01, 2011 the bible is also consistent with itself, as any correct standard must be see 3. How can people say that the bible was written by god when it was penned by men. Even those who wrote the bible made it clear it was not a secular history, even though secular events are referred to. However, the greatest proof is the bible holy scriptures, word of god itself. Judge for yourselves whether what is presented is true or not. The bible is indeed true and god wants to have a personal relationship with you through his son jesus and give you a home in heaven when you leave this earth. The nook book ebook of the proof the bible is true. The bible says noahs ark landed on the mountains of urartu ararat, which is modern day eastern turkey. Dec 17, 2019 the bible was created during a time where stories were orally passed down over thousands of years.
The goal of this page is not to say god is evil or bad. So when anyone asks you for proofs that the bible is the inspired word of god, just remember the first key word of the first proof, unity, because each of its letters contains the first letter of the rest of the proofs. Of course, its important to note that the bible isnt a history book, nor is it intended to be one. Instead, read your bible with confidence that what you are reading is what was originally written, and therefore that you can clearly hear what god has to say to us today in the bible. You will seldom find a book with its theme researched so thoroughly, written in laymen terms, and condensed into such a small volume. In fact, there is significantly more documentation for the books of the bible. This chart shows scientific facts and principles referred to in this ancient bible, but not actually discovered by humankind until later centuries.
The book of mormon the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. If someone challenged you to prove that the bible is true, could you do it. Jul 23, 2012 finally, the bible is not a book of the month, but the book of the ages. Unlike any other book in the world, the bible offers its own test to show whether it is divinely inspired. These claims have historically been taken on faith. So just like you, im stuck with just taking someones word for it that the translators made no errors. The roots of the scientific study of archaeology are deeply planted in the establishment of the boundaries of that truth. As the book draws heavily on already published scholarly material, there are few surprises here, yet this is a minor quibble because sheler deftly presents the arguments side by side, allowing lay readers to decide for themselves if the bible is true. If the bible is true we should be able to find a very old boat remains in these mountains with the exact dimensions given in the bible. The bible is true because it is from the author of truth. It is a book about god and his relationship with man. Apr 29, 20 the five eras for historical proof of the bible. Its the proof of divine inspiration of the bible, and that the bible is the revelation of facts from god almighty that we could not otherwise find out. This book is open, revealing who the king of the north and south are then we can go to daniel.
After all, if the bible is not true or if it is filled with errors, christianity would only be a blind faithsomething people believe without any evidence to support it. This book shows, in simple ways, how proof of god and the bible are backed by science and logic. This page is dedicated to documenting scientific, historical, archeological, geological, and many of the other sciences that prove the bible is true and factual. Third, the bible isand must beits own ultimate proof. Proof the bible is true by linda d moore overdrive rakuten. Since the bible was penned by these people over several thousands of years, some skeptics cast suspicions that it was not integrated or true. However, people and events mentioned in the bible can be. Proof that the bible is true victory baptist press. So when you hear him knocking on the door of your heart say this prayer and receive all that he wants to give you. Critics ask, how can you believe a book that is filled with contradictions.
Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. The discovery of miriams ossuary provides evidence that the bible speaks of real people who belonged to real families. We are betting our souls that it is either true or not true, and you will either be right or wrong. So when anyone asks you for proofs that the bible is the inspired word of god, just remember the first key word of the first proof, unity, because each of. And as far as greek goes, i dont have the time to sit down with the textus receptus and the king james bible and do a side by side, word for word check to see if it is a literal translation. The book will impact the hearts and lives of people worldwide through the authoritative yet easytoread new living translation that brings the good news alive to readers of all ages. Revered by christians as gods holy word, the bible spans centuries of history, contains a. The bible can be proven, it is integrated and literal and authored by someone outside of our time domain. But whether from archaeological finds or physics students reconstructing noahs ark, were amassing more scientific evidence every year. The bible also includes major moral failings of its heroes, yet most writings of other religions tend to whitewash the flaws of their heroes. Whoever was the real inspiration behind these prophecies of the bible knew 2500 years ago the condition egypt would be in today, and also the condition of the united states and of russia, and. Scientists will argue on both sides for and against a.
Yes, the bottom line of proving the bible is true and should be taken at face value isit works. Without using the bible we have proved through historical documents, logic, and scientific evidence we have proved the birth, crucifixion, and resurrection of jesus christ and what the bible says about jesus is true. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Below is an attempt to answer and perhaps convince the skeptics and unbelievers who do not believe in the bible and the authority that it. Includes amazing docudramas and documentaries you can watch for free showing how much factual, scientific proof there is that proves the bibles validity. The book of truth is the revealing of the final end times roadmap given to daniel. Beginning 2500 years from genesis to deuteronomy by linda d moore at barnes. When i was exposed to the best arguments for the reliability of the bible, i was wonderfully encouraged and helped. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. Although it is becoming less common, there are still people who tell others that they follow christianity. This is why it has the nearly identical flood story from gilgamesh, and why jesus has the same characteristics as dionysus, osiris, horus, mithra, and.
With the death of ahab, mesha rebelled against this relationship. Have you ever stopped to really prove whether or not the bible is divinely inspired by a creator i am going to give you the proof. Although the books of the bible were written by some 40 authors. And i am going to tell the skeptics how to dis prove the bible, if its not inspired, and how co disprove the very existence of god, if there is no god. If the bible is true we should be able to find a very old boat remains in these mountains with the. The bible is gods instruction book to all humanity. The validity of the bible and christianity in his steps. Dead sea scrolls, historical documentation, and other sources all confirm the authenticity of the bible. It changes the way we think and act as we recognize that god has given us his word to guide us.
Joshuas conquest of the promised land and the gloomy prophecies of jeremiahare being seen in a new light thanks to a flood of recent discoveries. Proof the bible is true youtube ten of the top scientific facts in the bible duration. If it is true that the psalms were written before christ was born, then its description of the crucifixion would mean to you that there is some prophetic validity to the bible. After all, how would we know that a book is inspired by god unless it claimed to be. When the bible says that timothys father was a greek, does it mean that he was born in greece. Instead, the bible was written over a period of some 1,500 years by a number of authors. It is called gods word even though god did not physically write it. Finally, the bible is not a book of the month, but the book of the ages. The idea of absolute truth and morality is offensive to many people today, but we must be proclaimers of truth. No other book has been loved or hated as the bible but yet it still survives and remains the highest seller among all books. So what i am going to do, is add just one most of the time more facts every week that covers a portion of what we can find in the bible that has been proven to be 100% accurate. The main truth of the bible, torah, koran, and the buddhist sacred texts among many others is of course not a scientific one but a truth of faith and religion. I couldnt cover everything in 10 minutes but just sharing what i know to help those truly seeking. The bible is history, these defenders insisted, fact not fiction.
It gives us hope for the future, and the way to eternal salvation. The bestselling book in history remains one of the most controversial. May god bless you as you seek its instruction, revelation, and truth. A study of the life of moses a literary and theological analysis of the book of ezra.
Historical accuracy of the biblearchaeological discoveries. Manmade religions teach that a man can earn salvation through various practices and good works. After carefully investigating the full spectrum of cuttingedge research and conflicting reports, he challenges the popular perception that the credibility of the bible has been seriously undermined by critical scholarship. The reason had to do with my own quest for confidence. From coworkers, those in the media, and even some christians, the tone has become one of reproach, disparaging the character of god and undermining the authority of the bible. A practical study guide on how our bible came to us a journey of faith. The bible is one of the most influential books in history. Sheler sifts through the claims and counterclaims of contemporary biblical studies. Of course, it is still true, based on the survey, that the majority of americans consider the bible to be inspired. Stories constantly morphed and changed over time, and the bible is a collection of these. Millions of people believe it is the word of god, and many try to use it as the foundation for their lives. Its probably called truth because it would contain new information at the end times.
The king james biblewhich has been called the most influential version of the most influential book in the world, in what is now its most influential language and which in the united states is the most used translation, being still considered a standard among protestant churches and being used liturgically in the orthodox church in america. The old testament was written between approximately 1450 bc and 430 bc. Why is the worlds bestselling book held in awe by some, in pass. The point is to show that he is imaginary, created by humans, and to use the blatant reproductions, inconsistencies, and immoral teachings of the bible to show that the bible is false, and was written by man. Includes new scientific, logical, experiential and statistical evidence. From archaeology to astronomy, evidence from many fields points to the veracity of gods word.
Reasons to believe the bible is the true word of god. Proof the bible is true by linda d moore overdrive. Moreover, the bibles theme is quite unlike those found in other religions. And i am going to tell the skeptics how to disprove the bible, if its not inspired, and how to disprove the very existence of god, if there. Contrary to what some assume, the bible is not a collection of madeup stories about. Mesha, king of the moabites, those distant cousins of the israelites who lived on the east side of the dead sea, is introduced in the bible in the third chapter of 2 kings 2 kgs. Despite centuries of merciless attacks upon its accuracy, the bible has. They also knew that the holy spirit went before them, impressing hearers with the truth of his word. Here is a book the holy bible that dares to write out the future history of this world in advance that dares to prophesy what is actually going to happen within 15 or 20 years to specific nations, including russia, the british commonwealth, china, the united states, italy, turkey, ethiopia, and many others most of the major. You dont need to be a scholar to know the bible is true. Men have laughed at it, scorned it, burned it, ridiculed it, and made laws against it. Many historical figures are identified in its pages. The book, a contemporary, easytounderstand bible is available in the fastest growing bible translation, the new living translation. The bible is estimated to have been written between 1450 b.
Therefore, those who claim that the bible has been corrupted really have no basis for that comment. Furthermore, it provides a robust foundation for correctly interpreting the world around us see 5. Use these resources to discover why the bible is true word of god. Conclusive scientific proof stated as 10 proofs that god exists and the bible is a reliable source of truth. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith the very word of god. Even if every bit of the bible were literally true, it would still be fiction because of the reason it was compiled, the reason we insist on reading it, and its presentational nature as a world unto itself with its own unique lessons to impart. Bible prophecy has foretold a number of circumstances that have been realized or made possible only in modern times.
The bible is the most historically accurate book ever penned. Did you ever stop to prove whether the bible is the divinely inspired word of god. Some of the bibles most familiar names, places and events, in factthe patriarchs abraham, isaac and jacob. And yet many biblical critics label it as a work of fiction. Among the most conservative lists, there are more than 100 biblical characters that can be conclusively identified within secular history. One of the strongest arguments for the accuracy of the bible is its 100% accuracy in predicting the future. Apr 16, 2012 yes, the bottom line of proving the bible is true and should be taken at face value isit works. They knew without a shadow of doubt the eternal power and absolute trustworthiness of each word in scripture. Examining the evidence and coming to the conclusion that the bible is true is a transformational realization. Modern conditions were foretold in scripture many centuries ago. This is too far back in antiquity to either prove or disprove.
Hundreds of ancient discoveries verify its accuracy. New facts are being added all the time, so check back often. Its not a book that arrived in complete form at one point in history. But how do we know if the claims of the bible are true. No book has ever had as much opposition as the bible. But theres been a shift from viewing the bible as the literal word of god to seeing it as a book one can read for inspiration, but not a guide for truth or for moral conduct. U for unity jesus christ stated this proof directly. Here is a book to help bring clarity in a world filled with increasingly vague notions of truth.
These five evidences are just a portion of what exists that confirms the reliability of the bible. It gives us the principles for successful and abundant living. For helpful information on navigating this site click her e. The concise record of supernatural happenings, along with philosophies of great thinkers, bits of humor and common sense, and passages from the bible itself, blend together to prove that the bible is true. When it comes to the claims in the bible, everyone is placing a bet. There is literally so much proof and evidence that the bible is true that i could not possibly cover it all in one writing. Moses and the israelites flight from bondage in egypt. Who wrote the bible and what evidence exists that the bible should be treated seriously. Just use unity as an acronym for five clear proofs that the bible is true this word also serving as the first proof. Although it is viewed as one book, its actually a collection of many books. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. During that time, many predictions of the future were recorded in the bible by gods prophets.