Matthew 11 The Bible How Can We Be Sure?

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Matthew 11

The Bible

How Can We Be Sure?

Why The Bible Is Unique

Claim #1 – God Himself Spoke It

Claim #2 – Manner of Interpretation

Claim #3 – It Covers All Things

Claim #4 – You Can Understand It

Claim #5 – It Cannot Be Destroyed

Comparison of Similar Ancient Texts "The Gallic Wars" by Julius Caesar : 10 copies, 1000 years afterward "History" by Pliny the Younger: 7 copies, 750 years afterwards "History" by Thucydides: 8 copies, 1300 afterwards "History“ by Herodotus: : 8 copies, 1300 afterwards "Illiad“ by Homer (2nd behind bible) 643 copies, 500 years The New Testament : 24,000+ early records, 25 years after the fact

Claim #5 – It Cannot Be Destroyed

Conclusions

Acts 15:11 "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are."