Reliability of Scripture

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• 66 different books
• 40 different authors
• 3 different languages
• 1 consistent story of redemption

How can we be confident that the Bible is reliable?

Corroboration

Self-Declaration

Every Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3.16-17(NET)

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Romans 15.4(NET)

Prophecy

History

Textual Evidence

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (NET)

I can’t make the Bible come alive for anyone. The Bible is already alive. It makes me come alive.

-R.C. Sproul

Reasons to be in Scripture

• Conform to Christ
• Triumph over Sin
• Triumph over Satan
• Comfort and Counsel
• Communicating the Gospel

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