Transcript Proof that the Bible is the Word of God!

Proof that the Bible is
the Word of God!
Part 1 – Faith is more than just a feeling
“And without faith it is impossible to
please Him [God], for he who comes to
God must believe that He is, and that He
is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
(Hebrews 11:6)
 What is faith?
 Is it a blind leap or is it based on
something solid?
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
Remember Indiana Jones and the Last
Crusade – he was in search of the Holy
Grail
 Shouldn’t he have tested first before
he leapt?
 God’s definition of faith is not a blind leap,
but is based on solid proof
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
Example of World War II bomber “Lady Be
Good”
 Took off in North Africa to drop payload of
bombs over Naples, Italy
 Never returned home, but flew past base
and perished in Sahara Desert
 There was a strong tail wind that caused
pilots to question validity of instrument
recordings
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
You cannot fly a plane by “feel” or
“instinct,” but must have a visual override
(instrument panel) that is always accurate
 In the same way, our faith must be more
than a feeling, it must be based on
logic which doesn’t change
 As we approach this Bible study, our goal
is to establish a faith that is logical,
tested, and proven to be true
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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Jesus’ example of the wise man and the
foolish man found in Matthew 7:24-27
The storms of life will always come
Are you able to stand?
It depends upon your foundation
Foundations aren’t flashy, but they are the
most important part of the house
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
In the same way, the only way that we
can withstand the trials of our life is if the
foundation is rock solid
 The goal of our Bible study is to lay a
solid foundation based on truth, so
that the framework of our lives will
stand not only for this life, but for
eternity
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
“Come to Me, all who are weary and
heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”
 “Take My yoke upon you, and learn from
Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart;
and you shall find rest for your souls.”
 “For My yoke is easy, and My load is
light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
This life is a long journey, like an
endurance-testing mountain trek
 Jesus knows that we get tired and need
His help
 His statement seems like a paradox when
He says that we must take His yoke in
order to get rest
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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Example of a mountain hike
◦ Satan offers an empty backpack
◦ Christ offers a 90-lb pack
◦ If you choose Satan’s, he throws in rocks with
every step you take; thus making the “easy”
load heavier each day
◦ Christ’s pack is filled with essentials for
completion of the journey – tent, food, etc.
◦ As you travel, you use many of the provisions,
and the load gets lighter each day
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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Another example is that of cash vs. credit
cards
Christ tells you of the upfront cost associated
with eternal life, but He delivers promised
rest
Satan offers a credit card to buy all the fun
things you desire, but neglects to speak of
the fine print of accruing interest
The goal of our Bible study is to prove
that God’s Word is true, so that we can
have complete confidence that Jesus
delivers promised rest when we follow
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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If something is true, it must meet the
demands of the mind as well as answer the
questions of the heart
“ ‘Come now, and let us reason together,’
says the LORD…” (Isaiah 1:18)”
“In the beginning was the Word…” (John
1:1)
The Greek for word is “logos,” from which we
derive the word “logic”
The Bible is God’s logical communication to
mankind
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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Example of building a fire
◦ Use lots of paper and gas without much
kindling – high flames, but dies quickly –
emotional “faith”
◦ Use properly positioned kindling with a little
paper and spark – starts slowly, but can then
be built however big you want it – reasoned
faith
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
Let’s have a day in court; bring everything
to the table
 Truth doesn’t fear examination!
 Read Isaiah 41:21-23
 Anyone or any book claiming to have
revelation from God had better be able to
do two things
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1. Recount past history and get it right
2. Proclaim the future and make it happen
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
There are four major books which claim to
be God’s inspired word
 Can you name them?
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Bible (Christians)
Book of Mormon (LDS)
Vedas (Hindus)
Koran (Muslims)
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
Let’s apply “the test” to each of these
books to determine if any of them are
from God
 The Vedas (Hindus)
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◦ Claims that the world rides on the back of a
giant tortoise called Akupara
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This is obvious mythology that fails
the test of getting past history right
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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The Book of Mormon
◦ Claims that there was another testament of
Jesus Christ for the peoples of the Americas
◦ Have the American continents been relatively
heavily populated or lightly populated
throughout the centuries?
◦ There is not one piece of archeological
evidence to support the places or people
spoken of in the Book of Mormon
◦ This fails the test of getting past history
right
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
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The Koran
◦ This book is largely a book of doctrine, but
there are some contradictions in it
◦ In most places it says that the world was
created in six days, while in another place it
implies that it took 8 days
◦ There are no prophecies to be able to test
◦ It completely fails the second part of “the
test” (Proclaim the future and make it
happen)
Proof that the Bible is the Word of
God!
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The Bible
◦ Written by 40 writers over a period of about
1500 years
◦ Claims that it is inspired by God and that it
reveals His plan for man
◦ Our next series of studies is dedicated to
putting the Bible to the test under the
conditions of Isaiah 41
Proof that the Bible is the Word of
God!
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The Bible
◦ Is it accurate when tested from external
means? How does it fare in the arenas of
archaeology, science, and history?
◦ Even more importantly, as we examine it
internally, does it prove a Master Designer
who has foretold the future and brought it
about before the eyes of mankind?
Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
Thus says the Lord, “Heaven is My throne,
and the earth is My footstool. Where then
is the house you could build for Me? And
where is My place of rest?
 “For My hand made all these things, thus
all these things came into being,” declares
the Lord.
 “But to this one I will look, to him who is
humble and contrite of spirit, who
trembles at My word.” – Isaiah 66:1,2
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“But to this one I will look, to him who is
humble and contrite of spirit, and who
trembles at My word.”
 The goal of “Proof that the Bible is
the Word of God” is to establish the
absolute authority of the Scriptures
 We may turn to them as the final
answer to all of life’s questions
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Proof that the Bible is the
Word of God!
Proof that the Bible is
the Word of God!
Part 2 – External Considerations