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Review The History of Writing The History of Books Compilation of Old Testament and New Testament Reasons why we believe the Bible is inspired.

Proof #1 The Bible claims inspiration

Proof #2 - History of the Bible Attack By Roman Empire Attack By Roman Catholic Church Attack By Philosophers

Proof #3 - Uniqueness of the Bible Unique In Insight And Beauty Unique In Unity Unique In Universality

Proof #4 - Results Greatest Impact For Change Compare Non-Christian Nations

Proof #5 - Historical Exactitude Archaeology supports the Bible - i.e. Hittites Isaiah 20:1—”Sargon”

Proof #6 -Fulfilled Prophecy “It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd! And he will perform all My desire.’ And he declares of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’ And of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’” - Isaiah 44:28

Proof #6 - Fulfilled Prophecy 61 Direct Fulfilled Prophecies About Jesus. Accurate Fulfillment Of Prophecy Points To A Divine Source Only Book That Contains Accurate Prophecy

Summary Bible Says it is Inspired

Summary Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny Bible Says it is Inspired Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny

Summary Unique in Every Area Bible Says it is Inspired Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny Unique in Every Area

Summary Tremendous Impact Bible Says it is Inspired Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny Unique in Every Area Tremendous Impact

Summary Exact in Details Bible Says it is Inspired Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny Unique in Every Area Tremendous Impact Exact in Details

Summary Contains Fulfilled Prophecy Bible Says it is Inspired Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny Unique in Every Area Tremendous Impact Exact in Details Contains Fulfilled Prophecy

If the Bible is Inspired Study To Understand It

If the Bible is Inspired Study To Understand It Do What It Says

If the Bible is Inspired Study To Understand It Do What It Says Don’t Be Afraid

Major Christian Doctrine Doctrine of the Inspiration of the Bible Doctrine of the Divinity of Christ.