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Saturday, August 17, 2002

All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking. correcting and training in righteousness - 2 Timothy 3:16 

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy in Scriptures came from the prophets themselves or because they wanted to prophesy. It was the Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to speak from God - 1 Peter 1:21

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.  - Revelation 1:3


To defend Christianity one must defend the belief Jesus Christ was in fact the Son of God. To defend the belief Jesus Christ was the Son of God one must defend the primary source that makes the claim. The primary source stating this is the Bible. As Christians we believe the Bible is in fact the Word of God Himself. However there are those who dispute the Bible as being the Word of God and its authenticity regardless of  its original source. Several of the arguments to deny the Bible are below. I'll attempt to answer some FAQ and defend some of the claims Christians make in regards to the Bible being the Word of God.

First some disclaimers. This is an on going project. I'll add material as I assemble it and the format will take on various appearances as I am additionally able to incorporate the material into a organized web format. Eventually I hope to have a fair amount of material to at least build a peak of curiosity for those who feel the Bible is Not the Word of God in whole and or part. I hope also to provide information for those who do believe the Bible is in fact the Word of God but would like to improve their defense of the Bible. Finally I'm am not a Bible scholar myself but rather a Christian who has seen enough evidence to believe the Bible is in deed the Word of God, but hopes to only do as the Bible tells me in 1 Peter 3:15

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

Bible Basics

                The word Bible comes from the Greek word biblos, meaning scroll or book. The Bible is made up of two testaments the Old Testament and the New Testament together they contain 66 individual books written by 40 separate authors. The Bible’s authors composed it on three continents Africa, Asia, and Europe.

 The Old Testament contains 39 of the 66 books. It was written from about 1,400 – 400 BC. It was in large written in Hebrew but some parts were written in Aramaic

The New Testament contains the remaining 27 books. It was written approximately 40 – 80 AD. It was written originally in Greek.


Recommend books: 

The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict - by Josh McDowell; McDowell's acclaimed defense of Christianity is now updated and revised, and available in one user-friendly volume! It includes the latest apologetics research, providing you with a timely defense to modern arguments against the faith. A redesigned format and thorough indexes help you find responses to specific challenges quickly. Crucial for supporting evangelical Christianity. 800 pages, hardcover from Thomas Nelson Publishers

The Case For Chris by Lee Strobel
 Zondervan Publishing House. Grand Rapids, MI. 1998

Recommended web sites:

CARM - Christian Apologetics Research Ministry; A Christian Ministry promoting Christian truth with articles on doctrine, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, evolution, New Age, Atheism, and more.

Josh McDowell Ministry - Find answers to tough questions about the Christian faith. Take a quiz to see if you know right from wrong. Explore opportunities to minister in the former Soviet Union.

The Journal of Biblical Accuracy - A non-denominational Christian journal whose aim is to teach the Word of God accurately and serve through this way the one body of Christ



[1] McDowell, Josh. The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Nashville, TN. Thomas Nelson. 1999