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• A book of myths• Ridiculed as fantasy and superstition• Marginalized as ignorant• Loaded with contradictions and errors• Disregarded as God’s word of truth

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Because of its Compilation• UNITY OF THE BIBLE, Psalm 119:160• 66 books, 40 men, 1500 years• Different backgrounds, places,

languages, educations, professions• Harmony of structure, theme, doctrine

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• AN ORGANIC WHOLE"Any part of the human body can only be properly explained in reference to the whole body. And any part of the Bible can only be properly explained in reference to the whole Bible". -F. F. Bruce

(McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 16)

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• AN ORGANIC WHOLE• Definite beginning and end (not

fragmented)• Begins with creation – Ends with heaven• Heavens and earth, Genesis 1:1 / New,

Revelation 21:1• Tree of life denied, Genesis 3:22 / Free

access, Revelation 22:2

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• UNUSUAL STYLE, Isaiah 55:8-11• Brevity, omissions, impartiality and

calmness • Men do not write the way Bible is

written, Ecclesiastes 12:12 (Jno. 21:24-25)

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Because of its Historical Accuracy• THE HITTITES, Genesis 15:20; 26:34;

36:2• KING DAVID, KING SOLOMON AND A

STRONG CENTRALIZED MONARCHY• SODOM AND GOMORRAH, Matthew

11:23-24

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Because of its Fulfilled Prophecy Deuteronomy 18:18-22; Isaiah

41:21-24

• THE NATIONS, Jeremiah 18:7-11• THE MESSIAH, John 5:39; Luke 18:31-34• Place of birth, character, suffering, death

and resurrection, coronation, kingdom…• Over 300 prophecies of Messiah

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Because of its Authority Over Us Matthew 28:18-19

• TO LEAD TO SALVATION, 2 Tim. 3:15; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18-21• Identifies sin and the Savior, our enemy,

our goal and how to obtain it (heaven)…, 2 Peter 1:3

• Christ’s word in you, Colossians 3:16-17

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Because of its Authority Over Us Matthew 28:18-19

• TO APPROVE EVERY GOOD WORK, 2 Tim. 3:16-17

• TO COMMAND AND DEMAND OBEDIENCE, Matthew 28:20; 1 Cor. 14:37; John 12:48

• TO JUDGE US ON THE LAST DAY, Revelation 20:12 (2 Tim. 2:15)

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• We have not followed cunningly devised fables, 2 Peter 1:16

• Bible is God’s revelation of Himself and His purposes to human beings, 1 Cor. 2:9-13

• What will you do with the Bible? 1 Thess. 2:13