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The Bible
By Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson
Part 2
Three more reasons why we believe
the Bible is inspired by God.
This presentation is © Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson
www.PotofOil.org and www.EffectiveChildrensMinistry.org
The Bible is inspired by God
1. Unity of Authors
2. Accuracy
3. Fulfilled Prophecy
The Bible is inspired by God
4. Destruction
prevented
Satan tried to destroy trust
in God’s spoken words
“Did God really say….?”
Destruction prevented
Satan
tried to
destroy
the
written
words of
God
Torah inside of the former Glockengasse synagogue in Cologne – public domain image.
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
• Repent
• Forgiveness
OR
• Judgement
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
Spoken message rejected
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
Destruction prevented
Written message burned
Message
from God
written again
© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers
Archaeology supports the Bible
Baruch’s seal found!
Bullae from near
Jerusalem
Baruch’s seal found!
“Berekhyahu
son of
Neriyahu the scribe”.
Drawing by Ken Pope. Used by permission.
Officials:
Elishama and Gemariah
King’s son:
Jerahmeel
Destruction prevented
The
Truth
Remained!
Destruction prevented
Corrie ten Boom
Destruction prevented
Corrie ten Boom
Brother
Andrew
Destruction prevented
Destruction prevented
Hidden from Communist Police
Destruction prevented
Concert violinist
Photo copyright International Impact Inc – Used by permission
Destruction prevented
Photo by Nenko Lazarov
Destruction averted
The
Truth
has stood and
shall remain!
Destruction prevented
Attempts to destroy
the Bible translators
Destruction prevented
Early Bibles
• Latin Bibles –
ordinary people
could not
understand
Destruction prevented
Early Bibles
(1300s)
Hand
copies
Destruction prevented
Early Bibles
(1400s) Gutenberg press
made copying fast
Destruction prevented
Early Bibles
(1500s) New translation
by William Tyndale
Destruction prevented
William Tyndale
• Translated
from
original
languages
Destruction prevented
William Tyndale
Wanted everyone
to be able to read
the Bible for
themselves –
even the
ploughboy!
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
• Danger
• Fled to Germany
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
Smuggled
Bibles
into
England
Detail from a Fra Angelico painting – public domain
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
Religious leaders tried to trick him
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
God’s plan
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
God’s plan
Destruction averted
William Tyndale
• Betrayed, arrested, imprisoned
• Killed
Destruction averted
Tyndale’s Last Words
“Lord, open the king of England’s eyes!”
God’s Answer
Matthew’s Bible
1611 Authorized
or King James Version
Destruction prevented
Tyndale’s Language in our Day
Atonement
Scapegoat
Passover
Tyndale’s Language in our Day
► let there be light
► the powers that be
► my brother’s keeper
► the salt of the earth
► a law unto themselves
► filthy lucre
► it came to pass
► gave up the ghost
► the signs of the times
► the spirit is willing
The Bible is inspired by God
4. Destruction
prevented
5. Ever Relevant
Ever relevant : Age
Ever relevant : Educational background
Ever relevant : Cultural background
Images used under Creative Commons License
The Bible is inspired by God
4. Destruction
averted
5. Ever Relevant
6. Transformed lives
Transformed Lives
• Healed from mental illness
• Guided in choices
Transformed Lives
• Broken marriages restored
• Given purpose in life
Transformed Lives
Missing
piece found
Transformed Lives
• Addictions broken
Transformed Lives
• Released from phobias
Up to date
U nity of the authors
fulfilled
Prophecy
DAT E
UP
D estruction prevented
A ccuracy
Transformed lives
E ver relevant
Satan tries to convince:
“It is boring.”
“It is not true.”
“Even if it is true, it is not meant for you.”
These are lies!
The Bible can be trusted.
It is inspired by God.
It is accurate and reliable.
It has power to transform lives