The Bible not only claims to be God’s Word it takes it for granted as a matter of fact. 394 times the Old Testament refers to itself as the Word of God. The Old Testament speaks as if the author has authority by using synonyms such as laws, statutes, precepts, commands, ordinances and decrees, There is an unmistakable swagger to the Bible that can’t be overlooked. The Bible acts like it’s God’s Word. The 40 writers of the 66 books of the Bible took over 1500 years to complete it yet there is a continuity to the message of the Bible that is unmistakable. There is a single theme of God’s love for man and God’s salvation plan to restore our lost fellowship with God. The evidence is clear that God worked through the Bible writers to say exactly what He wanted said and each writer readily admits that was the case.
2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
Throughout his ministry Jesus acknowledged the validity of the Old Testament Scriptures. In John 10:35, Jesus said, “And the Scripture cannot be broken.” Jesus is interwoven throughout the Bible to the point if we believe in one we must believe in both. The Bible contains over 1,000 prophecies, over 500 of which have been fulfilled and documented. I need no further proof that the Bible was written by God. The Bible prophecies are incredibly detailed which is unequalled in any other major religion of the world.
In fact, not a single prophecy has been fulfilled by any other religion in the world which only underscores the fact they are all fake religions sponsored by Satan to lead men away from the gospel of truth.
Jeremiah 28:9 – As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, the prophet will be known as one whom the Lord has truly sent.
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