The Bible is true

In this article, I would like to give you eight reasons why we believe the Bible is true. Each one of these reasons would be sufficient. If you have read the first, you may know enough. Yet, we will look at more than one reason, because people are different, and one reason may be more convincing to you than another. Or do you never doubt whether the Bible is true?

1. The Lord Jesus Christ declared that the Bible is God’s Word
Let us go back to the court room for a moment. This time it is the The Bible is true Bible that stands accused. On the one side, we see the accusers: proud Pharisees, liberal thinkers, self-declared atheists, unbending rationalists. On the other side, we see Jesus Christ, the mighty King who rose from the dead and proved to be the Son of God. Who is it that deserves your trust: those godless people or Him who said: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14: 6)?

2. All prophecies concerning the Messiah were fulfilled in detail
Who would have been able to describe the life of George Washington 400 to 1600 years before he was born? Yet this is what the Old Testament did in respect to the life of Christ. More than 250 prophecies pointed out where, how, and when He would be born, what His life would be, and how He would suffer, die, and rise again.

3. The Bible describes future events in world history most accurately
Speaking about the last days before His return, the Lord Jesus mentioned many signs that would precede His coming: false prophets, wars and rumors of war, earthquakes and pestilences, worldwide mission work, fierce persecution and the great apostasy. If you read the newspaper, you may easily discern these signs of the end times. Our Confession says that even the blind are able to perceive that the things foretold in the Scriptures are being fulfilled (Article 5).

4. The many miracles recorded in the Bible prove it to be true
Scripture tells us about many miracles. These miracles prove two things: that the God who stands above “the laws of nature” is the God of the Bible and that the Bible is His living voice. The miracles of the Bible have been witnessed by many. They are never absurd, as in the case of mythological stories. Each miracle is a sign pointing to the majesty, holiness, and mercy of God. These signs are meant to convict His enemies and to comfort His friends.

5. The Bible is confirmed by the findings of present-day scientists
Was the Bible recorded by scientists? No, the Bible came into being many hundreds of years before the rise of modern science. Nevertheless, there is nothing unscientific about the Bible. True science does not contradict the Bible. Modern astronomy demonstrates what Job wrote long ago about the stars. Medical science stands in awe of the wisdom of the dietary laws given by Moses and so on. Should that really astonish us? Is not the Creator Himself the Author of the Holy Scriptures?

6. The Bible has changed many lives in a powerful manner
One of the most beautiful ways in which the Bible has shown its divine power is its effect on the lives of men and women, young people and children. Through God’s Word, millions of people have been turned from their evil ways. It inspires because it is inspired!

7. The Bible writers do not gloss over sin, not even the sins of God’s people
When we have pictures taken of ourselves, we try to show our best side. If the Bible was merely a human book, its writers would have done the same. They would not have portrayed man’s total depravity. The Bible proclaims the truth by which God is exalted to the highest and man is humbled to the lowest. Everything is directed to God’s glory. That is why the Bible is not even silent about the sins of God’s people. They are presented as poor sinners in need of grace until the very end!

8. The Holy Spirit witnesses that the Bible is true
Many more arguments could be added to prove the truth of God’s Word. Think of the fact that the Bible, although it is composed of 66 books written over a period of 1600 years, shows a wonderful unity. It is one and the same Spirit who guided each of its authors. It is this Spirit who witnesses that the Bible is true. Do you also feel this in your conscience? What a wonder it would be if the Holy Spirit comes to convert you and to write God’s Word also in your heart. Then you may know it is true because the Lord has said it and you have heard it out of His own mouth.

Deze tekst is geautomatiseerd gemaakt en kan nog fouten bevatten. Digibron werkt voortdurend aan correctie. Klik voor het origineel door naar de pdf. Voor opmerkingen, vragen, informatie: contact.

Op Digibron -en alle daarin opgenomen content- is het databankrecht van toepassing. Gebruiksvoorwaarden. Data protection law applies to Digibron and the content of this database. Terms of use.

Printen