Last time we said, "Faith is everything..." OK--here's round two!
How do I KNOW the Bible is reliable? In our postmodern culture, we don't like absolutes, proof, or reason. These, like green leisure suits or leather pants are OUT Baby--O.U.T.! But indulge me for just a sec OK? I mean, c'mon--if you add the money in your wallet, you use reasons, mathematical absolutes, and reason don't you?
How do I KNOW the Bible is reliable? In our postmodern culture, we don't like absolutes, proof, or reason. These, like green leisure suits or leather pants are OUT Baby--O.U.T.! But indulge me for just a sec OK? I mean, c'mon--if you add the money in your wallet, you use reasons, mathematical absolutes, and reason don't you?
So...what about the Bible?
One of the greatest user-friendly books ever written on this subject is Josh McDowell's Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Josh shows through the evidence of history, archeology, textual criticism, philosophy, and reason that the Bible is unlike any other book. You CAN count on it...
For example, look at Genesis 3:15 and consider what man lost in the Garden. Now look at Revelation 22:1-2 and see what's promised. Now consider this, how did two men separated by over 1,500 years on two different continents, amidst some 38 other authors, writing in two different languages, come at the same issue along with their fellow-authors with no collaboration apart from inspiration? Hmmm???
I'd recommend a 4-part study called, Bible 101. We use it at Mill Pond and I LOVE to grab coffee and do it with people whenever this question comes-up. And if your an agnostic--I dare you! I double-dare you to take the challenge and sit with me through this. I think you'll be glad you did and, after all, what do you have to lose if you're right? But if you're wrong....
In His Love,
Pastor Joel