The Bible is a really old book – can I trust it?
Yes the bible is a very old book, but of all the writings from antiquity it is the best preserved. There are hundreds of copies of the New Testament books both partial and complete dating back to within a couple hundred years of Christ. As for Old Testament some of the oldest come from the Dead Sea Scrolls which date back to before Christ and show a remarkable consistency in textual integrity. Want to learn more about that – read the article “Can We Trust the Bible”.
But the Bible is written by a bunch of guys – how can it be authoritative?
The Bible is an amazing book composed of 66 separate books written by 40 or so authors over a period of 1500 years. This makes it fairly unique among books. One of the most amazing things about the Bible is its own confirmation of its authenticity – in 2 Timothy 3:16 we read that “All Scripture is breathed out by God”. Peter affirms the same in 2 Peter 1:20–21. The authority of the scripture is supported by its remarkable ability to predict future events with accuracy – something only God, who sees them can arrange. Read the article “God Speaks Through His Word” for more information.
Isn’t it arrogant to say you have the only “Truth”?
One might think so on the surface. After all there are many truth claims in the world. Most of them are self refuting if you follow them to their conclusion – consider: “There is not absolute truth.” – well one must ask: “Is that absolutely true?” You see the truth claim cannot even support itself. However there is one truth claim that is universal and absolutely true because it is made by a being that is not created, but rather the creator – God. He establishes what is true and what is not because He is absolute truth. So – if the truth I uphold is the truth God proclaims then I can be sure I have the only truth. Want to learn more? Read the article “The Quest for Truth”.