SILENCE Evidence of the Inspiration of the Bible.

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SILENCE Evidence of the Inspiration of the Bible

Traditional Arguments for Biblical Inspiration Unity of the Bible Fulfilled Prophecies Historical, Geographical, Scientific Accuracy Impartiality

The Bible is Silent About… 1.The Origin of God 2.Description of God or Christ 3.Fate of Noah’s Ark and the Ark of the Covenant 4.“Missing Years” of the Life of Christ 5.Joseph 6.Mary

The Bible is Silent About… 7.The Mysterious Events Surrounding the Crucifixion of Jesus 8.The Apostles 9.Background of Luke the Physician

We can have confidence that the Bible is inspired by God and is an accurate revelation of the mind of God to mankind. Deuteronomy 29:29