Over the past few months we have been looking at the evidence for the reliability, historicity, and inspiration of the Bible using the acronym MAPS-S. We have seen an abundance of evidence in these categories: M=Manuscripts, A=Archeology, and P=Prophecy. We will now take a look at the evidence from S=Science. The first thing to note… Continue Reading
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A Case for the Bible 101: Prophecy Fulfillment in the Bible
We have been laying out a “Case for the Bible” over the past few months and the evidence collection has been based on a question that many have posed: How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? You can be skeptical of the Bible, as I once was, but at some point,… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: What is Biblical Prophecy and Why is it Important?
This week we continue our “Case for the Bible” with evidence of fulfilled Prophecy. In addition to the abundance of evidence we have covered in the Manuscript and Archeology categories, the evidence in this category is so overwhelming that even ardent atheists have been swayed. Nothing is more profound than Biblical prophecy and its fulfillment! There are many… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: How does Archeology support the reliability of the New Testament?
Last week we looked at evidence for the reliability of the Old Testament through archeological discoveries. To date there have been over 25,000 finds that support the Biblical record, and no valid archeological find has ever disproven a Biblical account. Archeology is important in Biblical studies because it uncovers physical evidence from dig sites… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: How does archeological evidence support the reliability of the Old Testament?
How does Archeology relate to the Bible? Archeology is a relatively new science that did not take root until the nineteenth century A.D., prior to that time archeology was mainly done by grave robbers! I was amazed to learn how these relatively new discoveries from archeological digs in the Middle East are consistently supporting Biblical… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: Manuscript Evidence Part 11 – Are there errors in the manuscripts?
Last week we looked at the science of textual criticism and how the Bible is in first place, by far, over any other ancient document in the number of ancient manuscripts available to research (over 25,000 compared to Homer’s Iliad in second place with a a little over 1700). Scholars spend their lives studying these… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: Manuscript Evidence Part 10 – Textual Criticism
Last week we looked at the evidence for the reliability of the Bible through the testimony of eyewitnesses, both friendly and hostile. That kind of testimony (which comes in multiples) gives us confidence that what we have in the content of Scripture is reliable and trustworthy. With that in mind it is also important to… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: Manuscript Evidence Part 9 – Are there witnesses outside the Biblical record?
Hostile Witness Accounts Last week we looked at the importance of eyewitness testimony and the fact that the Bible is written mainly by primary witnesses, or by those that interviewed them. Another powerful testimony to the reliability of the Bible comes from outside sources. These sources are non-Christian, and in many cases were hostile to… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: Manuscript Evidence Part 8 – Eyewitness Accounts
No other faith, or religious belief, can make a case for what they believe like Christianity. Put on trial for historicity and truthfulness, the New Testament in particular can boast of its reliability based on eyewitness accounts. What is so amazing is that it has multiple testimonies and not just one or two accounts for… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: Manuscript Evidence Part 7 – Were There Books Left Out?
Easy answer: No, there are no inspired books that were left out of the Bible, otherwise it would not be Christianity! Classical Christianity is based on the teachings of the 66 books of the Christian Bible. Other books that skeptics have said were “left out” teach something completely different than what we get in… Continue Reading