1. Can We Trust The Bible 2 Peter 1:12-21

2. Introduction Always been skeptics Always been skeptics Praise it as great literature only Praise it as great literature only Not inspired, scoff at those who disagree Not inspired, scoff at those who disagree A valid question A valid question View determines lifestyle View determines lifestyle Is it reliable? Is it reliable?

3. Claims of The Bible Parallel claim concerning Jesus Only a good man, but not the Son of God Would a good man lie? (John 6:35; 8:23, 24)

4. The Bible is not just good literature The Bible is not just good literature Claim (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Claim (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Process of inspiration (1 Corinthians 2:9-13) Process of inspiration (1 Corinthians 2:9-13) Guided by Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20, 21) Guided by Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20, 21) Not to be changed (Galatians 1:6-9) Not to be changed (Galatians 1:6-9)

5. Claims of The Bible Evidence available Evidence available Many copies of the Bible books than other ancient documents Many copies of the Bible books than other ancient documents Better evidence than Shakespeare’s writings Better evidence than Shakespeare’s writings

6. Proving The Bible’s Claims Unity of the Bible Unity of the Bible Over 40 men in 1600 years Over 40 men in 1600 years No proven claims of contradictions No proven claims of contradictions Historical accuracy Historical accuracy Archeology Archeology People and places accurate People and places accurate

7. Proving The Bible’s Claims Fulfilled prophecies Fulfilled prophecies Cyrus named over 100 years before his birth (Isaiah 44:28; Ezra 1:1) Cyrus named over 100 years before his birth (Isaiah 44:28; Ezra 1:1) Destruction of Babylon (Isaiah 13:19-22) Destruction of Babylon (Isaiah 13:19-22) Destruction of Tyre (Ezekiel 26:3, 14) Destruction of Tyre (Ezekiel 26:3, 14) Prophecies of Christ (Micah 5:2; Isaiah 53) Prophecies of Christ (Micah 5:2; Isaiah 53)

8. Conclusion Can rely on the Bible Can rely on the Bible Ready to face the judgment? Ready to face the judgment?