2 A book of myths Ridiculed as fantasy and superstition Marginalized as ignorant Loaded with contradictions and errors Disregarded as God’s word of truth.

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A book of myths Ridiculed as fantasy and superstition Marginalized as ignorant Loaded with contradictions and errors Disregarded as God’s word of truth 3

4 Because of its Compilation UNITY OF THE BIBLE, Psalm 119: books, 40 men, 1500 years Different backgrounds, places, languages, educations, professions Harmony of structure, theme, doctrine

5 AN ORGANIC WHOLE "Any part of the human body can only be properly explained in reference to the whole body. And any part of the Bible can only be properly explained in reference to the whole Bible". -F. F. Bruce (McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 16)

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7 AN ORGANIC WHOLE Definite beginning and end (not fragmented) Begins with creation – Ends with heaven Heavens and earth, Genesis 1:1 / New, Revelation 21:1 Tree of life denied, Genesis 3:22 / Free access, Revelation 22:2

8 UNUSUAL STYLE, Isaiah 55:8-11 Brevity, omissions, impartiality and calmness Men do not write the way Bible is written, Ecclesiastes 12:12 (Jno. 21:24-25)

9 Because of its Historical Accuracy T HE H ITTITES, Genesis 15:20; 26:34; 36:2 K ING D AVID, K ING S OLOMON AND A S TRONG C ENTRALIZED M ONARCHY S ODOM AND G OMORRAH, Matthew 11:23-24

10 Because of its Fulfilled Prophecy Deuteronomy 18:18-22; Isaiah 41:21-24 T HE N ATIONS, Jeremiah 18:7-11 T HE M ESSIAH, John 5:39; Luke 18:31-34 Place of birth, character, suffering, death and resurrection, coronation, kingdom… Over 300 prophecies of Messiah

11 Because of its Authority Over Us Matthew 28:18-19 T O L EAD TO S ALVATION, 2 Tim. 3:15; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18-21 Identifies sin and the Savior, our enemy, our goal and how to obtain it (heaven)…, 2 Peter 1:3 Christ’s word in you, Colossians 3:16-17

12 Because of its Authority Over Us Matthew 28:18-19 T O A PPROVE E VERY G OOD W ORK, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 T O C OMMAND AND D EMAND O BEDIENCE, Matthew 28:20; 1 Cor. 14:37; John 12:48 T O J UDGE U S ON THE L AST D AY, Revelation 20:12 (2 Tim. 2:15)

13 We have not followed cunningly devised fables, 2 Peter 1:16 Bible is God’s revelation of Himself and His purposes to human beings, 1 Cor. 2:9-13 What will you do with the Bible? 1 Thess. 2:13