IF God wrote a book:It would be completely accurate- no mistakes in facts–Historical facts True & Accurate

–Scientific details, True–References to cities, mountains, terrain, rivers would be accurate

IF God wrote a book:It would tell the Created about the Creator– Reveal what God is likeIt would satisfy deepest human needs & answer life’s unanswered questions– Questions that have lived deep in

heart of man from beginning– “Why are we here?” “Where did

we come from?” “Where are we going?”

IF God wrote a book:It would be for all time, not just events of one time period– As fresh as morning news– Never grow old & stale – message

for mankind of all time

It would be honest about characters who are subjects of what was written– Truth told about heroes & villains,

no matter how damning or vindicating

IF God wrote a book:It would be for all men & all cultures– Bridge gap between black &

white, Asian & European, rich & poor…

It would be understood by average person– Understandable by more than just

privileged few, but understood & cherished by even poorest & least educated of society

IF God wrote a book:It would be an indestructible book!– Because it came from God who

created the universe, we would expect His book to stand up to those who would want to destroy it and get rid of it.

The Bible Unlike Any Other Book Meets All

of These Qualifications

Completely AccurateWithout Error – every book in total agreement one with anotherWritten over 1600 years, 60 generationsPenned by over 40 men of varying backgrounds

The Bible Unlike Any Other Book Meets All

of These Qualifications

Written in Three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic & GreekWriters were herdsmen, noblemen, fishermen, kings, warriors & Priests.Came from widely different cultures – nomads, city dwellers…

The Bible Unlike Any Other Book Meets All

of These Qualifications

The One Who is at the heart of its message, Jesus the Christ, never traveled more than a hundred miles from His birthplace.Perfect Agreement & Unity in Theme & Purpose – Genesis 3:15 – Revelation 22:16,17

The Bible Unlike Any Other Book Meets All

of These QualificationsCompletely accurate in the area

of history– Leviticus 17:14; Psalm 8:8Bible not a book of:HistoryScience

GeographyAnd More

Bible speaks beyond knowledge of its day

WHY?It Speaks

the Mind of God!

Tells us about our Creator

Our God is Eternal – Deuteronomy 33:27Our God is all powerful – Job 42:2Our God is Changeless – Malachi 3:6Our God is a God of Love – 1 John 4:16

Answers Great Questions that have

Haunted Man Through the Ages

Where did I come from–From God - Ecclesiastes 12:7

Why am I here?–To serve & Glorify God –

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Answers Great Questions that have

Haunted Man Through the Ages

Where am I going?–To stand before God to be

Judged- 2 Corinthians 5:1

Is there anything after death?–We will live forever, somewhere

– John 5:282,29

Bible Has Stood Test of Time, Relevant in Each Succeeding GenerationCorruption in government, materialism, hypocrisy in religion, man’s quest for self-fulfillment, oppression of poor, war, man’s inhumanity to man. All discussed in the pages of the Bible

Bible Has Stood Test of Time, Relevant in Each Succeeding GenerationSpeaks honestly & forthrightly about villains & heroes.– David – adultery, murder– Peter – denied the Lord three

times

Bridges gap between all races & peoples

Bible Has Stood Test of Time, Relevant in Each Succeeding GenerationLoved by individuals on every continent, color & nationality–Not a white person’s book, or a black person’s book or an Asian’s book!

–Isaiah 2:1-3

Bible Has Stood Test of Time, Relevant in Each Succeeding GenerationCan be understood by Common man as well as Elite–What is necessary for salvation

is simple to understand & obey–Ephesians 3:1-4–2 Timothy 3:16,17

Bible has Stood Against All Enemies & Still

StandsDiocletian, Emperor of Rome, early 4th Century – Ordered burning of BibleConstantine ordered copying of Bible only 25 years later!Tyndale burned at stake for translating Bible into English

Bible has Stood Against All Enemies & Still

Stands“A thousand times over, the death knell of the Bible has been sounded, the funeral procession formed, the inscription cut on the tombstones, & committal read. But somehow the corpse never stays put!

Bible has Stood Against All Enemies & Still

Stands“No other book has been so chopped, knifed, sifted, scrutinized, & vilified. What book on philosophy or religion or psychology or belles lettres of classical or modern times has been subject to such mass attack as the Bible?

Bible has Stood Against All Enemies & Still

Stands“With such venom & skepticism? With such thoroughness & erudition? Upon every chapter, line & tenet? The Bible is still loved by millions, read by millions, & studied by millions.” Bernard Ramm

No Book Can Compare With

The Bible!It is from God to man & is designed to make our lives happier & prepare us to live with God in Heaven!

Psalm 119:89 “Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.”