But if you think about the bible as being a book written by primitive men like you would find in the remote regions of afghanistan today, it makes complete sense. Some reasons why humanists reject the bible american. Before the invention of the telescope, man could see only a few hundred stars with the naked eye, but the very first book of the. In 1990, workers widening a road in jerusalem stumbled across an ancient burial. Muslims also revere prophet jesus peace be upon him as the christ or messiah christ or christos is the greek translation of mashiach, which. 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. It is a book about god and his relationship with man.
If you are a student of the bible, you can go back and reread the entire text with a new understanding. The testimony of reliable witnessesparticularly jesus, but also moses, joshua, david, daniel, and nehemiah in the old testament, and john and paul in the new testamentaffirms the authority and verbal inspiration of the holy scriptures. It is obvious we arent looking at a detailed step by step instructions on how to create a universe, but rather a broad overview of how the universe was created. This discovery substantiates the story recorded in the bible in 2 kings, chapter 24 ref. Some scholars also believe roman historian suetonius references. If you would like to see our science page, click on this sentence. Write, for these words are true and faithful revelation 21. Jan 02, 2020 the bibles claims of being from god should not be understood as circular reasoning.
The contradiction between the reality of god and the definition of god proves that god is imaginary. Archaeology and the historical reliability of the new. The creation is covered in 31 verses in the first chapter of genesis. New creation studies proof that the bible is the word of god. The word trinity comes from tri meaning three and unity meaning one. The bible was written by primitive men, many of who were obviously insane. The bible app is completely free, with no advertising and no inapp. When it comes to the claims in the bible, everyone is placing a bet. According to the bible, nobody has ever seen the father, except the son and the angels. This is easily seen by anyone who takes the time to examine the text of this ancient book. Notice for example, the account found at genesis 10. We are betting our souls that it is either true or not true, and you will either be right or wrong. Apr 29, 20 the five eras for historical proof of the bible. Jul 23, 2012 third, from genesis to revelation, the bible reads as one book.
Is there a scientific proof that the bible is real. The bible was written by over 40 authors who came from just about every walk of life conceivable, including fisherman, kings, a butler, priests, and a tax collector. The next proof is the bible s uniqueness and unity. God is three distinct individuals god the father, the son jesus, and the holy spirit in one true god. The bible says the heavens cannot be measured and the stars are without number genesis 22. The proof that the bible is the word of god comes from fulfilled prophecy. Archaeology and the historical reliability of the new testament. Let it be stated clearly again here by way of introduction, to deny the existence of the god of the bible is to repudiate the christ of scripture.
Now you have five simple keys at hand to prove 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. For this issue, we are going to look at the creation only. The prophecies of historical events, written hundreds of years before the history occurred, accurate down to fine details in many cases including names prove that the author of the bible is also the author of history. Scientific proof of the bible 29 scientific facts from bible scripture. No book has affected the world as much as the bible. In archaeology confirms 50 real people in the bible in the. Interested in seeing why the bible is a book you can depend on. The word of god, which liveth and abideth forever 1 peter 1. The book of mormon that are clearly impious frauds. This fact alone supports a single and divine origin.
The bible is one book, and yet it is made up of 66 books, was written by at least 40 different authors over a period of about 1600 years, in different countries and on three different continents. Williams ma, mphil is assistant professor in communication and worldviews at gimlekollen school of journalism and communication, nla university college, norway. Dead sea scrolls, historical documentation, and other sources all confirm the authenticity of the bible. Dead sea scrolls, historical documentation, and other sources all confirm the authenticity of the. Unfortunately, god is defined by the bible to be a prayeranswering being. Sargon ii, one of fifty hebrew bible figures identified in the archaeological record. This bible history daily feature was originally published in 2014. It has also been shown that some of the passages in johns gospel could only have been written in greek, for example the references to agape love and philia love in john 21. Evidence that the bible is the word of god what did jesus.
The bible indicates the use of atomic materials in creation. His conclusions rested on internal textual evidence, but in an argument that resonates with. However, people and events mentioned in the bible can be. This study is in many senses the most important, for if the bible is not the word of. Proof that the bible is the word of god new creation bible. Some believe that discoveries from astronomy conflict with the bible.
Jun 18, 2011 the bible says that god exists in the form of three persons, although he is one god. The historicity of the bible is the question of the bibles relationship to history covering not just. This data draws primarily from publicdomain sources, especially the treasury of scripture knowledge, which provides most of the data. Many people think the stories in the bible couldnt possibly be true. Apr 01, 2011 the bible never claims to be a science textbook. Any historical statement made in the bible that has archeological, geographical, or scientific references that have come to surface has been verified by the physical evidences provided by discoveries in these different areas. The battles for scripture and the faiths we never knew. There is a great deal of scientific evidence that supports the bible. Of course, its important to note that the bible isnt a history book, nor is it intended to be one. Well, virtually nothing, except a few new testament references to his disciples thinking jesus.
Christ himself, the word of god who is the author of all scripture, asserted that. 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. The biblical contradictions therefore prove that the book has many false statements and is not infallible. A biblical perspective on the death penalty prison fellowship. It is our prayer that it will accomplish its purpose. Mar 14, 20 this is proof of the bibles 3500yearold statement that all creatures reproduce according to kind. Other ancient cultural documents also reference his existence. Enough that we have a separate page to discuss this proof alone. The bible says noahs ark landed on the mountains of urartu ararat, which is modern day eastern turkey. Apr 16, 2012 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. Through the bible we have a revelation of god and of the messiah.
We are now just at 5993 years since god created the heavens and the earth as measured by a clock on earth, and in the last days before the 7 year great tribulation and the return of christ. But whether from archaeological finds or physics students reconstructing noahs ark, were amassing more scientific evidence every year. Reasons to believe the bible is the true word of god. Hughes christian evidences 19th annual midwest lectures page 1 2001 this material may be freely distributed as long as it remains unchanged and proper credit is given for source. The bible is a collection of 66 books written by more than 40 authors over a period of more than 1,500 years, and yet it is amazingly accurate when it comes to the historical record. The grass withers and the flowers fall but the word of our god stands forever. Scientists will argue on both sides for and against a world wide flood, the tower of babel and more. Appearing in the new testament books of john, matthew, luke, and acts, caiaphas was the high priest of israel who presided over jesuss trial before delivering him to roman governor pontius pilate for crucifixion.
It is the mosttranslated and bestselling book of all time. Guilt testimony testifying witnessing accusations three witnesses only one person disagreements. Another irrefutable proof of the bibles authenticity as a historical record can be found in the names of people and places that are still the same today and the bible even gives the reasons why those names were chosen. The bible directly states that jesus is god in a number of passages. Historical accuracy as a proof of bible inspiration michael p. Svetishoveli cathedral, mtskheta, georgia, 17th century. Chapter 31 seven infallible proof of the king james bibles. This is too far back in antiquity to either prove or disprove. It is obvious we arent looking at a detailed step by step instructions on how to create a universe, but. The bible has many references to otherworldly beings and flying saucers. First off, let me begin by saying that no person can claim to be a muslim without acknowledging jesus as a prophet and special messenger sent by god.
Bible believers archaeology historical evidence that proves the bible is filled with the best bible proof available. Paul was a jew of the diaspora, and diaspora jews used greek in their everyday lives, with many of them unfamiliar with the aramaic or hebrew of palestinian jews. Prophecy is the proof of god prophecy is the proof of divine revelation. Is there archeological evidence that a kingdom of israel existed. Apr 01, 2011 the bible repeatedly claims to be gods word, the ultimate source of all truth, and it rejects all other claimants again, see pp. Between the edom mines and the copper sites at slaves hill and the timna valley, all of which date to the 10th century bc, its possible that solomon may have controlled or had access to enough copper production. Even those who wrote the bible made it clear it was not a secular history, even though secular events are referred to. These three persons are said to be the father, the son jesus christ and the holy spirit. T he individual must accept that the bible is the word of god by faith, for without faith it is impossible to please him. Weve already covered the pilate stone, physical evidence that pontius pilate actually existed. The fact that such a claim is made, would not, of course, guarantee the genuineness of the assertion. If the accounts are not historically accurate, then they can. Indeed, this is one way the bibles authenticity can be tested.
No doubt the strongest evidence for gods existence in the bible comes from the lord jesus christ himself. Highlight or bookmark your favorite verses, make verse images that you can share, and attach public or private notes to bible passages. Among scholars of the new testament of the christian bible, though, there is. Nevertheless, the bible claims to be true from the beginning psalm 119. The bible is estimated to have been written between 1450 b. Scientists will argue on both sides for and against a. Proof that the bible is the word of god page 2 dear reader, this bible study is the first in a series designed to teach you the basics of the new testament. The bible offers no neutral ground, which is the only reasonable demand from a source that claims to be the truth above all others. The pilate stone provides archaeological evidence for the existence of the man who sentenced jesus to death on the cross. It also references the personal name of the god of the bible yahweh, and very likely contains a reference to the house of david this is debated due to an unreadable letter. Choose from more than 1,200 bible versions in over 900 languages on your computer, phone, or tablet with many available as audio bibles.
In fact, we have ample scientific evidence to demonstrate that the belief in prayer is nothing but pure superstition, as shown in the next proof. Apr 29, 20 what do we mean by scientific proof of the bible. Proof in the bible, tanakh, and quran of jesus role as a mighty prophet appointed by god. Some argue that jesus wasnt an actual man, but within a few decades of his lifetime, he was mentioned by jewish and roman historians. Proofs of the bible write, for these words are true and faithful revelation 21. Not alone murder two or three agreements, legal rights confirmation witnesses, legal being single a single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which. The bibles accounts of jesus claim to be historical, eyewitness accounts luke 1. Jan 21, 2020 a webexclusive supplement to lawrence mykytiuks bar articles identifying real hebrew bible people. From the beginning of creation in genesis to the end of times in revelation, god refers to himself as us or our and thus describes the doctrine of the trinity. Revelation clearly tells us that jesus will return and reign right here on this earth for 1,000 years directly after the tribulation and the outpouring of. The bible also says that king solomon was chosen by god to build the first temple in jerusalem using hundreds of tons of copper. Hone, in the bible, speaking and claiming to be god, can make prophecies and tell what is going to happen in the future to nations, to cities, to empires, then if it actually happens in every case, and without. One of the strongest arguments for the accuracy of the bible is its 100% accuracy in predicting the.
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