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Reliability of the Bible

Reliability of the Bible. Different attitudes about reliability Totally unreliable Partially reliable Completely reliable. Reliability of the Bible. Various views of inspiration Mechanical Noematical Universal Natural Degrees Verbal, Plenary, Isa. 51:15, 16; Jer. 1:9.

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Reliability of the Bible

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  1. Reliability of the Bible • Different attitudes about reliability • Totally unreliable • Partially reliable • Completely reliable

  2. Reliability of the Bible • Various views of inspiration • Mechanical • Noematical • Universal • Natural • Degrees • Verbal, Plenary, Isa. 51:15, 16; Jer. 1:9

  3. Reliability of the Bible • Inspiration or non-inspiration? • If not, another human document • If not, a fraud • If not, no revelation from God • If not, no understanding of salvation • If so, believe & obey, 2 Thes. 1:7-10

  4. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • Biographical test • “Examination of textual transmission” Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  5. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  6. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  7. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • Biographical test • Over 24,000 ancient MSS (copies) • Over 5,300 Greek • Over 10,000 Latin • Over 4,000 Slavic Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  8. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • Biographical test • Troubled text • Iliad: 15,600 lines – 764 in question • NT: 20,000 lines – 40 in question 5.0% vs. 0.5% Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  9. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • Biographical test • Variations • Hort: 1/8th in dispute • Geisler & Nix: variations mostly minor • Geisler & Nix: 98.33% pure Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  10. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • Biographical test • Isaiah 53 • 166 words – 17 letters in question • 10 letters are spelling differences • 4 letters are stylistic differences • Other 3, one word added in verse 11 found in LXX Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  11. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • Internal test • “contradictions or known factual” errors? • Eyewitness accounts • Lk. 1:1-3; 2 Pt. 1:16; 1 Jn. 1:3; Acts 2:32 • How could it be made up? • Variations lend credibility Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  12. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • External test • Other historic documents confirm? • Josephus discussed John the Baptist • By name • Arrest, imprisonment, execution • Influence in preaching Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  13. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • External test • Archeological evidence • Jericho’s walls fell outward, Josh. 6:20 • Erastus pavement stone, Rom. 16:23 • Synagogue of Hebrews, Acts 18:4-7 • Census, Lk. 2:1-3 Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  14. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • External test • Archeological evidence • Luke mentioned • 32 countries • 54 cities • 9 Mediterranean islands • 95 people A Study Course In Christian Evidences

  15. Reliability of the Bible Textual Evidence • External test • Archeological evidence • Sir William Ramsay – skeptic, 1800s • “Luke’s history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness.” Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Vol. 1

  16. Reliability of the Bible Scientific Foreknowledge • Five fundamentals of science • Time • Force • Action • Space • Matter Beginning God Created Heavens Earth Gen. 1:1 A Study Course In Christian Evidences

  17. Reliability of the Bible Scientific Foreknowledge • Ocean’s currents • Matthew Fontaine Maury 1806-1873 • Psalm 8:8 – “Paths of the seas” • Discovered circulation currents A Study Course In Christian Evidences

  18. Reliability of the Bible Scientific Foreknowledge • Ocean’s valleys • Job 38:16 • Men thought ocean bottom was flat • Valley found in 1870s – 5 ½ miles deep • Philippine valley – 7 miles deep A Study Course In Christian Evidences

  19. Reliability of the Bible Scientific Foreknowledge • Other facts • Life in the blood, Lev. 17:11-14 • Female with seed, Gen. 3:15 • Law of Entropy, Heb. 1:11 • Spherical earth, Isa. 40:22 A Study Course In Christian Evidences

  20. Reliability of the Bible Inspired of God • Old Testament, 2 Pt. 1:20, 21 • Claims • Moses, “The LORD said” 45 times • David, 2 Sam. 23:1, 2 • Prophets, Isa. 1:18; Hos. 1:1

  21. Reliability of the Bible Inspired of God • Old Testament, 2 Pt. 1:20, 21 • Proofs • Prophecy, Dan. 2:44; Isa. 53:7-12 • Christ, Lk. 24:44; Mt. 22:43; Jn. 10:35

  22. Reliability of the Bible Inspired of God • New Testament • Claims • Jesus, Jn. 16:13 • Luke, Acts 2:4 • Philip, Acts 8:14 • Paul, 1 Cor. 11:23; 14:37; Gal. 1:12 • Peter, 2 Pt. 3:15, 16

  23. Reliability of the Bible Inspired of God • New Testament • Proofs • Textual Evidence • Miracles, Mk. 16:20; Heb. 2:3, 4

  24. Reliability of the Bible Inspired of God • New Testament • Proofs • Jesus Christ • Lived, died, resurrected • Matthew, Mark, Luke, John • Peter • Jude • James • Paul

  25. Reliability of the Bible Inspired of God • Translation does not destroy inspiration • OT Greek: Septuagint (LXX) • Quoted by Jesus & others • Mt. 22:31, 32; Ex. 3:6 • Gal. 3:17; Ex. 12:40 • Heb. 1:5; Psa. 2:7 • Acts 28:26, 27; Isa. 6:9, 10

  26. Reliability of the Bible • Inspiration or non-inspiration? • If not, another human document • If not, a fraud • If not, no revelation from God • If not, no understanding of salvation • If so, believe & obey, 2 Thes. 1:7-10

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