By al lacy a book about the bibles translation, inspiration, preservation, and authority. Youll learn about fantastic scientific truths spoken by the bibles writers long before modern scientists discovered them. The videos are available on youtube, however, this printed book edition has much more information and documentation. Sproul defines and defends the bible as gods unique special revelation to mankind and as worthy of our trust. So, by applying the tightest standards scholars can muster without eliminating all the other classical works, we can conclude that the nt we have is a trustworthy copy of the original. The bible contains an array of accounts about events, some of which had to have been initially passed on orally. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. In returning, then, to the question of trustworthiness of the gospel text, it is rational to have a high degree of confidence in the text of the gospels as it. I hope this will give the reader a sense of confidence that the bible, as it has come down to us, is an altogether historically reliable record. Many people do not believe that the bible is a reliable document of history.
Well researched and accessibly written, this will be one of my new goto resources for earnest seekers and new believers. The quran is not internally harmonious more on that here. This book explains the variations and why they dont affect the trustworthiness of the scriptures. Learn why you can trust the bible as the inerrant word of god. To trust the bible is to trust that story, not as an account of the past but as a paradigm for our present.
By far, the most popular book in our culture is still the bible, and for the christian, the new testament in particular. Sproul defines and defends the bible as gods unique special. But lets have no more of these claims that we cant trust the. These books are similar to the premise to the christianity explored series of which cooper is a part of. Another factor helping us trust the bible is the lifechanging impact the bible has had for thousands of years. You can trust god to write your story books revive our. By al lacy a book about the bible s translation, inspiration, preservation, and authority. You can trust god to write your story is an amazing book whose title says it all.
You can trust god to write your story books revive our hearts. George washington commented that it is impossible to rightly govern the world without god and the bible. In his recent book, can i really trust the bible and other questions about scripture, truth and how god speaks, barry cooper answer these questions and more. How can we know that the bible isnt just an ancient book of fiction and folklore. Jewish readers of the passover haggadah have long known this truth. The bible is completely different than the quran in this regard. A book you can trustpart 1 watchtower online library. Many students i meet know that they should trust the bible, but they dont know why. If the bible is what it claims to be, the record of gods realworld interaction with human history, we can and should expect it to reflect that reality. Some writers, reportedly of high intellectual and spiritual standing, look upon the bible as a book which, to them, is obviously marked by inconsistency, historical inaccuracy and. But as you can see, there really is a remarkable body of evidence supporting the reliability of the bible as we have it in english today. The words translated trust in the bible literally mean a bold, confident, sure security or action based on that security. Christians cant prove beyond any doubt that the bible is worthy of your trust and belief any more than they can prove to you that love is real or that right is better than wrong. This entry focuses on three main questions under the main question of can i really trust the bible.
After reading the articles that follow, you can decide for yourself whether the bible merits your trust. Aug 24, 2019 at answers in genesisthe parent ministry of answers magazineour statement of faith declares, the 66 books of the bible are the written word of god. A book you can trust part 1 egypt in bible history. Christians believe something seemingly impossible happened, despite scientific knowledge, because they believe that god, the creator of the laws of nature, has the power to work outside of them. Every christian will be familiar with critics from all spheres of life who regard the bible as being unreliable, outdated and divisive. In this book cooper lays out all the truths about the bible and explains exactly why it can be trusted. The bible is divinely inspired and inerrant throughout. This subject deserves more than your passing interest. As with other ancient books, the physical pieces of paper on which the original authors first wrote the new testament have been lost to history. Author barry cooper addresses many objections that critics ask throughout this entry. The bible has been validated by many the bible has made great good sense to so many people that it is surely worth examining.
Written by a group of renowned authorities and scholars of christian theology, the book is a concise and well sequenced examination of the topic. Why trust the bible when there are so many and contradictory translations. Why should we believe the books that are in the bible. Those are bold claims, but how can we be so confident. Each question is thoroughly researched and pastorally answered. Check out the 39minute video below where i answer critical questions about the bible posed to me by a seminary student on the reliability, authority, and accuracy of scripture. The 66 books of scripture reflect the work of many different authors, writing in a variety of settings and times. Jeremiah, who wrote the two books of kings, gave specific details regarding king solomons trade in horses and chariots with the egyptians and the hittites. You cant find a better author than the god of the bible. The class, why we trust our bible covers these and additional related topics in greater. It is a text that is about 1,900 years old, and for some reason we see many misconceptions about its textual validity. Happy endings are his forteturn the page, trust him, and discover it for yourself. We are dealing with writings stretched over more than 1400 years.
You can trust your bible one stone biblical resources. In you can trust the bible, john macarthur answers those questions as he presents clear, convincing arguments for the reliability of the bible. If we were to look at a chart that compared the biblical documents with other ancient documents, we would see that the bible is in a class by itself regarding the number of ancient copies and their reliability. Williams conclusion sums up the purpose of the book. How do the books of genesis and exodus, the first two books of the bible, measure up in this respect. The trustworthiness of the bible is one of the biggest issues facing the church today. Jul 02, 2014 having read many books in the questions christians ask series from the good book company. Rather, trusting is what we do because of the faith we have been given. Having read many books in the questions christians ask series from the good book company.
Regarding the genesis narrative about joseph, a son of the patriarch jacob, as well as the bible book of exodus. As a student of world religions at university i have learnt that many people are very critical of religion especially before they decide to follow that particular religion if this is you about trusting the bible then this is the book for you. The evidence for our new testament writings is ever so much greater than the evidence for many writings of classical authors, the authenticity of. Oct 23, 20 the reception of the bible is a fascinating topic. It is the bestselling, most quoted, most published, most circulated, most translated, most influential book in the history of mankind. Let my dear friends, robert and nancy, help you embrace the mysteries of the lords providence. Laird harris concluded, we can now be sure that copyists worked with great care and accuracy on the old testament, even back to 225 b. At best, it is a mildly interesting look at the lives and beliefs of people who lived centuries ago. I concur with what has been written by johannes richter, quora user, roger williams, john simpson, emmanuel oladipo, and crowly mathew arackal. If we were to look at a chart that compared the biblical documents with other ancient documents, we would see that the bible is in a class by itself regarding the number of ancient copies and their reliabili. The same can be said of other bible writers who documented events relating to ancient egypt.
Its assertions are factually true in all the original autographs. If people wish to dismiss the truthfulness of the bibles claims, thats, quite literally, between them and god. Why the bible is the word of god can i trust the bible. If you want certain and ironclad arguments about the bible, we dont have them. These questions and more are answered by biblical scholar wesley huff. Cindeed, it would be rash skepticism that would now deny that we. As such, it is trustworthy and authoritative, and what it says is of the utmost importance for every person. The bible strongly advises us to trust in god and have faith in his grace, protection, and salvation. Sproul shows that these common assumptions are wrong. It is a text that is about 1,900 years old, and for some reason we see many misconceptions about its. At answers in genesisthe parent ministry of answers magazineour statement of faith declares, the 66 books of the bible are the written word of god. It was using the bible to show that the bible is true. Can i trust the bible is an excellent document for all those who are skeptic about the bible, and for those who trust the bible but have no solid, logical and objective proof for their trust. This question has bothered readers of the bible since the increasing historical.
Can i trust the bible three proofs that we can trust the. They recorded two unrehearsed interviews where they answered many antikjv accusations to show you why you can trust just on bible the king james version. After all, if the bible is, indeed, a trustworthy source of guidance from our creator, then you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to consider what the bible has to say. Text publication download options why you can trust the bible tract no. But, the fact is the bible is very trustworthy as a historical document. The question of biblical authority is a burning one, so much so that to some theologians and preachers it is too hot to handle.
If we really want to be able to trust the bible we must be willing to follow the instructions contained in its pages, using it as god intended, as more than just a history book. The bible is full of inaccuracies and contradictions. The bibles poetry invites its readers to participate in such a communal prayer, to focus trust where trust belongs, not in ourselves, not in a book, not in an institution, but alongside our brothers and sisters of faith, in the one who alone is trustworthy. Can we trust the new testament as a historical document. Am using this plus the three other books in this series for mens bible study at my church and all the men seem to like it so far. A short, readable book that explains clearly and simply what christians believe about the bible and how god speaks today. Many people today assume that the bible is full of errors and contradictions. Its about the 1978 chicago statement on biblical inerrancy.
Jan 02, 2020 another factor helping us trust the bible is the lifechanging impact the bible has had for thousands of years. At the same time, it also manages to be heartwarming and affirming not only was i reminded of what solid grounds we have for trusting the bible, i was reminded that i love. Some books however, do puport to give accounts of past events. Simple without being simplistic, accessible and logical, can i really trust the bible is a persuasive defence of the bibles own claim that it is the very words of god. It is also a good book for christians to take their nonchristian friends through who have questions and are open to answers. Trevor sutton removes the jargon from theology so that all the members of christs church, lay and clergy, can learn more about the truth of gods word in a way we can easily understand and put to use in our daily life and witness. The bible has withstood the attempts of kings, dictators, and whole societies to abolish it and still remains the topselling book of all time. We can trust the bible related media some writers, reportedly of high intellectual and spiritual standing, look upon the bible as a book which, to them, is obviously marked by inconsistency, historical inaccuracy and selfcontradiction. Most books were acknowledged from the very beginning c.
To me this is up there with ff bruces the new testament documents and at a popular level amy orrewings can we trust the bible. Trust is not exactly the same as faith, which is the gift of god ephesians 2. Can i really trust the bible is the tidiest book yet. No other book in the world is as widely available, as frequently read, or translated into as many languages as the bible. From the beginning, god chose to love the jewish people and make them his own. You can trust your bible addresses such questions as how do we know that scribes correctly copied the bible one stone is open for online sales. This may seem too simple, but it is the centre of the issue. Arrangements can be made for curbside pickup by calling 800 4280121, or choose the pickup option at checkout. Jan 27, 2020 what about missing bible books and verses. This book tackles that question with clarity and ease. What does the bible say about trust and trusting god.
That text invites celebrants to hear the story of israels liberation from egypt as the story of all the people of israel. But we have thousands of other ancient writings on papyrus, vellum, and parchment with originallanguage text copied from each book of the bibleabout 5,400 distinct pieces when it comes to. The good news is that the bible is reliable, even though it was hand copied and there are variations between texts. It contains the teachings of just one manmuhammad, born about 570 years after jesus. Nevertheless, i would like to state why i trust the bible, just to add a little more to what they have. Exploring such topics as the bible s own claims about its truthfulness, the preservation of the biblical text, the proven accuracy of the bible, and the unmistakable impact it has on people around the world, youll discover the veracity and value of this ancient book. Can we trust the gospels williams, peter j 9781433552953. These questions and more are discussed and answered in this class. We know it can be difficult to always maintain our trust in god so here we have gathered some of the best bible verses about trust for encouragement to have faith.