Many books claim to be from God? How can you decided if a book really is from God? Here are four starting points for helping you to understand that the Bible really is the Word of God.

1. Bible
Is the
from
God?

3. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would...
claim to be from God.

4. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would...
be understandable.

5. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would...
be consistent.

6. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would...
be accurate.
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7. Does the Bible claim to be
from God?
“All scripture is inspired by God”
2 Timothy 3.16
CB NT p. 374

8. Is the Bible understandable?
“a reading of which will enable
you to perceive”
Ephesians 3.4
CB NT p. 338

9. Is the Bible consistent?
66 Books
written from 1500 BC to 100 AD
40 Authors

10. Is the Bible consistent?
66 Books
written from 1500 BC to 100 AD
40 Authors

11. Is the Bible consistent?
66 Books
written from 1500 BC to 100 AD
40 Authors

12. Is the Bible consistent?
66 Books ONE STORY!
Despite such diversities and time: there is an incredible unity and harmony
written from 1500 BC to 100 AD
40 Authors

13. Is the Bible consistent?
66 Books ONE STORY!
“No prophecy ever came by
Despite such diversities and time: there is an incredible unity and harmony
written from 1500 BC to 100 AD
human will,
40 Authors
2 Peter 1.21; CB NT p. 415

14. Is the Bible consistent?
66 Books ONE STORY!
“No prophecy ever came by
Despite such diversities and time: there is an incredible unity and harmony
written from 1500 BC to 100 AD
human will, but men and
women moved by the Holy
40 Authors
Spirit spoke from God.”
2 Peter 1.21; CB NT p. 415

15. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
“Fallen, fallen is Babylon”
Isaiah 21.9; CB OT p. 1106

16. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
“See, I am stirring up the
Medes against them”
Isaiah 11.17; CB OT p. 1095

17. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
“Thus says Jehovah to His
anointed, to Cyrus, whose
right hand I have grasped to
subdue nations before him”
Isaiah 45.1; CB OT p. 1151

18. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
“Who says of Jerusalem, ‘It
shall be rebuilt,’ and Who
says of the temple, ‘Your
foundation shall be laid.’”
Isaiah 44.28; CB OT p. 1151

19. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia

20. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
“I returned to [these] sacred
cities ... the sanctuaries of
which have been in ruins ... I
[also] gathered all their
[former] inhabitants and
returned [to them] their
habitations.”

21. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia

22. Is the Bible accurate?
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
Messiah — 300 prophecies Jesus!

23. Is the Bible accurate?
“the earth will wear out
Cyrus — king of Medo-Persia
like a garment”
Messiah — 300 prophecies Jesus!
Isaiah 51.6; CB OT p. 1164
Entropy

24. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would...
claim to be from God.
be understandable.
be consistent.
be accurate.

25. Is the Bible from God?
✓ It claims to be from God.
✓ It is understandable.
✓ It is consistent.
✓ It is accurate.

26. Will you
investigate
the Bible?

27. Will today be the
day you decide
to believe in Jesus?

28. Opportunities to Learn More:
Sunday Morning:
9:30 AM — Class
10:30 AM — Worship
4:00 PM — Introduction to the Bible
Wednesday Evening
7:00 PM — Archeology and the Bible
Personal Bible Studies at your convenience.
Dave Stewart: 575-649-3247
davestewartnm@gmail.com
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29. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

30. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
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31. Compiled and Presented by:
Chinese 2011 Dave Stewart
20 August, 2011
#02 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Is the Bible from God?
Synopsis: Many books claim to be from God? How can you decided if a
book really is from God? Here are four starting points for helping you to
understand that the Bible really is the Word of God.
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright
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