For the next 40 days . . .One verse each day, read it, think about it,

write about itMemorize one verse each week for the next

six weeksEngage in six sermons

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Why Can I Trust the Bible?

“All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and

training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every

good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate

Historically Accurate“For the word of the Lord is faithful and

true; He is faithful in all He does.” Psalm 33:4

Real people, real places, real time Eyewitness accounts

Scripture copied with exact careArcheology confirms the Bible eventually

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate2. Scientifically Accurate

Scientifically Accurate“Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He

commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever; He gave a decree that

will never pass away.” Psalm 148:5-6 The laws of the universe are God’s laws and they

work every day.Science books rewritten every year because of

bad science.

Think about it . . .… the earth believed to be flat for thousands of

years yet Isaiah says “He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth ..” Isaiah 40:22

… the earth held up by Atlas, Giant elephants, or 5 pillars yet Job writes, “He spreads out the

northern skies over empty space; He suspends the earth over nothing.” Job 26:7

Think about it . . .… the number of stars can be counted yet Jeremiah writes, “I will make the descendants of David My servant and the Levites who minister before Me

as countless as the stars.” Jeremiah 33:22… too much blood can make you sick, we must

bleed the sick yet we read, “For the life of a creature is in its blood ...” Leviticus 17:11

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate2. Scientifically Accurate3. Prophetically Accurate

Prophetically Accurate“For prophesy never had its origin in the will of

man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:21

“But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.”

Matthew 26:56Including 300 Prophesies about Jesus

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate2. Scientifically Accurate3. Prophetically Accurate4. Thematically Unified

Thematically Unified40 different writers – One author

Written over 1600 years3 languages 3 continents

66 parts – One book / One story“And beginning with Moses and all the

Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself.”

Luke 24:27

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate2. Scientifically Accurate3. Prophetically Accurate4. Thematically Unified5. Confirmed by Jesus

Confirmed by Jesus“I tell you the truth, until heaven ad earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means

disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18

Jesus spoke about Jonah, Noah, Adam and Eve and Sodom and Gomorra.

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate2. Scientifically Accurate3. Prophetically Accurate4. Thematically Unified5. Confirmed by Jesus6. Survived All Attacks

Survived All Attacks“All men are like grass and all their glory is

like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of

the Lord stands forever.” 1 Peter 1:24-25

The Bible is still the most read, sold and translated book.

7 Reasons to Trust the Bible1. Historically Accurate2. Scientifically Accurate3. Prophetically Accurate4. Thematically Unified5. Confirmed by Jesus6. Survived All Attacks7. Transforming Power

Transforming Power “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of

this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, His good pleasing

and perfect will.” Romans 12:2

The will of God is found in the Word of God.

Why Can I Trust the Bible?

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly ...” Colossians 3:16a