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How do we know the Bible is real? Because Jesus never wrote anything down Himself.
Please don't answer this by saying "Because it says so in the Bible." I am really groping for spiritual guidance and need concrete answers.
I definately believe in God and sort of believe Jesus was God but just have trouble believing the Bible.
Please help me!
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First of all, the Bible is the Word of God and must be approached with faith, but I will lay out some practical points to help you understand. The Bible was written over a 1600 year period, covering 60 generations, has over 40 writers that God used from many areas in the world, involves a variety of literary styles, and covers hundreds of controversial subjects. In spite of these factors, the Bible is a single , unified book with a single, unfolding theme concerning God's redemptive plan for mankind.
The Bible has stood the test of time and still remains the all-time best seller in human history. Billions of copies have landed in the hands of people for generations.
Not a single scientfic fact or discovery has ever disproven a biblical statement. For example, the Bible revealed that the earth was round 2,200 years before the 15th century explorers discovered the world wasn't flat. (Isaiah 40:22)
A big proof that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jesus Christ. There are 332 specific prophecies in the old testament which were literally fulfilled by Jesus. Some examples are: Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2/Luke 2:4-7) Born of the tribe of Judah (Genisus 49:10/Luke 3:23,33) Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14/Matthew 1:18,24,25).......and so on. The odds of just 48 of the 332 prophecies being fulfilled through one person are 1in 10 to the 157th power (which is a one with 157 zeros after it). Let me explain the magnitude of this. Imagine the state of Texas being covered with silver dollars that are 2 feet deep. One of the silver dollars is marked with a big red X. A blindfolded individual is sent to Texas and told to pull out the marked coin on the first try. The fact that Jesus fulfilled the 332 prophecies proves that God Himself established the issue of prophectic fulfillment as a legitimate test of the Bible as the Word of God. (Isaiah 41:21-23,26)
One of the most profound proofs that the Bible is the divine authorship of God is the life changing impact on lives of men and women, the course of history, and the destiny of nations. Personally speaking, Jesus has changed my life. His transforming power is phenominal. The Bible is the Word of God and Jesus is the Word of God in the flesh. (John 1:1-5)
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