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What a wonderful explanation of the
authenticity of the Bible!! Is the Bible the Inspired Word
of God?
During a question and
answer session at a recent speaking engagement, a university
student asked me, "Why do you believe that the Bible is
the inspired word of God?" Now this is a very
interesting question and probably one of the most important
questions any Christian could ask himself. What is so
special, so unique about the Bible that Christians believe it
is literally the inspired word of God?
In answering
this student's question, I encouraged him to consider the
following facts about the Bible:
First, the Bible is
not just one single book. This is a more common misconception
than many people realize, especially with people who do not
come from a Judeo-Christian background. Rather than being a
single book, the Bible is actually a collection of 66 books,
which is called the canon of scriptures. These 66 books
contain a variety of genres: history, poetry, prophecy,
wisdom literature, letters, and apocalyptic just to name a
few.
Second, these 66 books were written by 40
different authors. These authors came from a variety of
backgrounds: shepherds, fishermen, doctors, kings, prophets,
and others. And most of these authors never knew one another
personally.
Third, these 66 books were written over a
period of 1500 years. Yet again, this is another reminder
that many of these authors never knew or collaborated with
one another in writing these books.
Fourth, the 66
books of the Bible were written in 3 different languages. In
the Bible we have books that were written in the ancient
languages of Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic; a reflection of the
historical and cultural circumstances in which each of these
books were written.
And finally, these 66 books were
written on 3 different continents: Africa, Asia, and Europe .
Once again, this is a testament to the varied historical and
cultural circumstances of God's people.
Think about
the above realities: 66 books, written by 40 different
authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3
different continents. What's more, this collection of books
shares a common storyline- the creation, fall, and redemption
of God's people; a common theme- God's universal love for all
of humanity; and a common message- salvation is available to
all who repent of their sins and commit to following God with
all of their heart, soul, mind and strength. In addition to
sharing these commonalities, these 66 books contain no
historical errors or contradictions. God's word truly is an
amazing collection of writings!
After I had shared the
above facts with this student, I offered him the following
challenge: I said to him, "If you do not believe that
the Bible is the inspired word of God, if you do not believe
that the Bible is of a supernatural origin, then I challenge
you to a test." I said to the student, "I challenge
you to go to any library in the world, you can choose any
library you like, and find 66 books which match the
characteristics of the 66 books in the Bible. You must choose
66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500 years,
in 3 different languages, written on 3 different continents.
However, they must share a common storyline, a common theme,
and a common message, with no historical errors or
contradictions. If you can produce such a collection of
books, I will admit that the Bible is not the inspired word
of God."
The student's reply was almost
instantaneous, he emphatically stated, "But that's
impossible!"
"But that's impossible!"
It truly is impossible, for any collection of human
writings.. However, the Bible passes this test. The Bible
contains 66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500
years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents,
with no historical errors or contradictions. The entire
Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, bears the mark of Divine
inspiration.
The next time you encounter someone who
asks you why you believe the Bible is the inspired word of
God, try sharing this challenge with them. Better yet, don't
wait until you're asked, just go ahead and share this
challenge with a friend today. You don't even have to mention
the Bible up front, just ask them if they think it would be
realistic to assemble such a collection of books. After they
say, "But that's impossible!" you've got a
ready-made opportunity for sharing the truth of God's word
with somebody!
Written by: Ron Carlson
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