Our Family Time with God

Sept. 3, 2009

The Bible Is Unique

Sitting in an airport in London, England, E struck up a conversation with a well-dressed man, hoping to witness to him about Jesus. He seemed intelligent and had a lot of religious knowledge. After talking with him for a while, I learned that he was a religion professor in a well-known university. I also discovered that he had neither a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the new birth nor a belief that the Bible was the Word of God.

This man's arrogant attitude bothered me. He was the kind of man who would have delighted in destroying a young believer's confidence in the Word of God.

We debated whether the Bible is God's Word and whether it has errors or contradictions. I mentioned to him that the Bible is a library of 66 books, written by more than 35 authors in a period of approximately 1,500 years on three continents. The authors of the Bible came from a cross-section of humanity: educated, uneducated, kings, fishermen, public officials, farmers, teachers, and physicians. The Bible covers several subjects: religion, history, law, science, poetry, drama, biography, and prophecy. Its various parts are as harmoniously united as the parts that make up the human body.

For 35 men from such different backgrounds to write on so many subjects over a period of approximately 1,500 years--and agree perfectly--is mathematically impossible. It's a miracle. It simply couldn't happen.

So how do we explain the Bible? Second Peter 1:21 says, " For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. "

"Well, we all know that there are hundreds of contradictions in the Bible." the professor said.

I replied, " Sir, I will give you $1,000 if you can show me one."

I never gave him $1,000.

Assignment: Romans 15:4 says, " For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. " Read and discuss Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17.