Why Should I Trust the Bible?

Why Should I Trust the Bible?


Maxwell Smart used to say, “Would you ___believe_...?”

I. The Hindus have the Vedas and Upanishads. Islam has the ___Quran__. Bahai has the Aqdas. Christians have the __Bible__.

II. We live in a cultural climate where __political___ correctness is run amok. If you make the statement that only the Bible is God’s revealed truth, you are ridiculed and attacked as intolerant and closed minded.

II. Why is the Bible true?

A. Because the Bible___ says it’s true.
- But that’s a circular argument.

B. __Archeology_____ backs up the Bible.
- It doesn’t back up either the Vedas or the Book of Mormon.

C. Natural _law_ and the __Bible__ correspond.

Romans 2:14, “Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the [Mosaic] law, do by nature things required by law, …they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness…”

- There are consequences when the society doesn’t follow natural law! The example of ignoring marriage.

III. What separates the Bible from all other sacred writings?

A. __Grace__ through faith!

B. Only the Bible reveals that God is _forgiving__.

John 20:31, “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”