Why I Choose To Believe the Bible

The Bible is probably the most studied it book in history. Linguist, Christian and non-Christian, stake their reputations on the accuracy of the text that they use. The New Testament texts that we have are written within 100 Years of the original, therefore they are the most accurate documents that we can have and use

The errors and forgeries concept, that you mention, comes when people think that one translation is made from another translation that is made from another translation, that would in fact create errors. Those that advance that theory either don’t know how translation is done, or they are evil in their intent (or both)

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However, the Bible translations we have today are all done by people using the latest and best original texts that we have. That process that eliminates the forgeries that might have crept in over the centuries.

I like the philosophy of how you discovered counterfeit money, if I want to know a counterfeit you study the original thoroughly. Then when you find any money that doesn't look like the original you know it's counterfeit. We don't need to spend time studying every piece of counterfeit money that's ever been made. If we study the original counterfeits will be obvious. We don’t have the original texts so we study the best we have and the principal works perfectly.

This is a great summary about why I choose to believe the Bible.

I choose to believe the Bible because it is a reliable collection of historical documents, written by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eye witnesses.  They report supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophesies and claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.

Luke says there were eyewitness reports circulating in his day (after Jesus died)

Luk 1:1-4 NLT  Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.  (2)  They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples.  (3)  Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write a careful account for you, most honorable Theophilus,  (4)  so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.

Eyewitness accounts, during their lifetime were verifiable, and falsifiable. Luke took them as reliable.

When Peter was about to die, he said this about his teaching ...

2Pe 1:16-21 NLT  For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw His majestic splendor with our own eyes  (17)  when He received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to Him, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy."  (18)  We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.  (19)  Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts.  (20)  Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet's own understanding,  (21)  or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

I choose to believe the Bible because it is a reliable collection of historical documents, written by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eye witnesses.  They report supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophesies and claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.


This seems to be a good approach to Bible Study - It's not original with me, but I like it:

 This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess: My mind is alert, My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. I am about to receive The incorruptible, indestructible, Ever-living seed of the Word of God. I will never be the same . Never, never, never. I will never be the same. In Jesus name. Amen.