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by Anonymous on July 7th, 2006

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When Christians say that the Bible is the "word of God," how do they know?

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  • by davoomac on July 7th, 2006

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    This is a pretty long post. please read through...hopefully i dont ramble on.

    As answers101 has said, We know by faith. BUT not just faith I believe there are many evidences that the Bible is true. Such things include fullfillment of prophecies:

    "For example, Daniel the prophet predicted in about 538 BC (Daniel 9:24-27) that Christ would come as Israel's promised Savior and Prince 483 years after the Persian emperor would give the Jews authority to rebuild Jerusalem, which was then in ruins. This was clearly and definitely fulfilled, hundreds of years later."

    Other facts include the scientific facts included in the Bible suggesting that the earth was created by God who inspired the Bible (scientific facts that were not proven until present times-- last few hundred years) :

    "Job 26:7 (written 3500 years ago): "He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing."

    The Bible claimed that the earth freely floated in space. Science then thought that the earth sat on a large animal. We now know that the earth has a free float in space.

    (The first scientist having this understanding would appear to be Copernicus around 1500. Examples of Scientific Accuracy in the Bible By David Pyles)"

    heres another----:
    "Isaiah 40:22 (written 2800 years ago): "It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth."

    The Bible informs us here that the earth is round. At a time when science believed that the earth was flat, it was the Scriptures that inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world. He wrote: "It was the Lord who put it into my mind. I could feel His hand upon me . . . there is no question the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit because He comforted me with rays of marvelous illumination from the Holy Scriptures . . ." (From his diary, in reference to his discovery of "the New World").

    (Other statements in the Bible also indicate that God revealed this truth long ago. For example, David said that God has removed our transgression from us as far as the east is from the west (Ps 103:12). On a spherical surface, east and west are infinitely separated in the sense that one can travel indefinitely in either direction without ever attaining the other. However, Solomon described the wind as blowing in circuits, first towards the south and then turning toward the north. North and south are not infinitely separated as east and west, because a southward traveler on a spherical surface will be heading north after crossing the south pole. Examples of Scientific Accuracy in the Bible By David Pyles )"

    These are just a COUPLE of reasons why I as a christian believe the Bible is the "word of God".

    Now I'm not trying to force my beliefs on anyone in any way at all. I'm just answering the question. But if you really want to learn... please study both sides of the issue. there are many many resources on these topics which I will share in a second...
    I urge you to really study this out. Read up on the Facts... BUT consider the source. Realize who the writer is and what their bias is. Because you will see quite a difference in both sides arguments . One will say something is true but the other will say it is false. really study it out!!

    Here are resources both for and against this argument on if the bible is the 'word of God':

    these should be FOR:
    http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-t003.html
    http://www.inplainsite.org/html/scientific_facts_in_the_bible.html
    http://www.bible.ca/b-science-evidences.htm
    http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/false.html

    Here are some Against:
    http://www.truthbeknown.com/bible.htm
    http://www.skeptictank.org/hs/b-error1.htm

    again, it cant be stressed enough. If you are serious about learning really study both sides. I'm convinced you will make the right choice. Good luck..! :)

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