How Do We Know That The Bible Is True? ...Mark Rater...2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21

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How Do We Know That The Bible Is True? 

1. _____________________________ Evidence:

1. __________________, Authority, and Canonicity

• God Breathed…2 Timothy  3:16

• God Dictated…2 Peter 1:20-21

• Verbal, Plenary Inspiration

• Biblical Authority

• Canonicity

1. Is it authoritative 

2. Is it prophetic 

3. Is it authentic

4. Is it dynamic

5. Is it received 

6. Apostolic Approval

2. ____________________________ Prophecy

• Only religious book with fulfilled prophecy proven both internally and externally

2.  _____________________________ Evidence: 

1. ____________________________________ 

• ____________________________ of Human Authors, Cultures, and Time Periods 

• Central Theme: ______________________

2. ______________________________________

• Stands forever (has survived attack) …1 Peter 1:24-25

3. _______________________________________

• There are over 25,000 specific places in the Old Testament alone that are verified in history.

• Historical people, places, and events can be verified. 

• Ancient writings outside of the Bible confirm Christ’s birth, ministry, death, resurrection

4. Fulfilled _________________________(proven in secular history)

5. _________________________of Revelation 

6. Transmission/_______________________/Manuscript Evidence

7. ________________________________

1. New Birth (1 Peter 1:23-25)

2. Transformed Lives (Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 1:22) 

3. Always proves itself true (Jeremiah 1:12)

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How Do We Know That The Bible Is True? 

1. Internal Evidence:

1. Inspiration, Authority, and Canonicity

• God Breathed…2 Timothy  3:16

• God Dictated…2 Peter 1:20-21

• Verbal, Plenary Inspiration

• Biblical Authority

• Canonicity

1. Is it authoritative 

2. Is it prophetic 

3. Is it authentic

4. Is it dynamic

5. Is it received 

6. Apostolic Approval

2. Fulfilled Prophecy

• Only religious book with fulfilled prophecy proven both internally and externally

2.  External Evidence: 

1. Continuity 

• Diversity of Human Authors, Cultures, and Time Periods 

• Central Theme: Salvation in Jesus Christ

2. Preservation

• Stands forever (has survived attack) …1 Peter 1:24-25

3. Archaeology and History

• There are over 25,000 specific places in the Old Testament alone that are verified in history.

• Historical people, places, and events can be verified. 

• Ancient writings outside of the Bible confirm Christ’s birth, ministry, death, resurrection

4. Fulfilled Prophecy (proven in secular history)

5. Extent of Revelation 

6. Transmission/Publication/Manuscript Evidence

7. Impact

1. New Birth (1 Peter 1:23-25)

2. Transformed Lives (Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 1:22) 

3. Always proves itself true (Jeremiah 1:12)

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