The Evidence Of The Bible

It does not come within the scope of this article to develop all the arguments which sustain the Bible's claim to be the inspired and infallible word of God. Suffice it to indicate briefly what the main lines of evidence are. The evidence of prophecy is advanced by God Himself to prove His existence and foreknowledge and the certain truth of His word: 'Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me'. (Isaiah 45.11).

This is the divine challenge. The Bible contains prophecies concerning countries, nations and individuals, prophecies relating to an immediate future and to a remote future of thousands of years. They speak of events that would come to pass, and of happenings that would never take place. The prophecies are scattered throughout its pages. Particularly, the predictions concerning the nation of Israel, its overthrow, its dispersion, its vicissitudes, and its restoration are clear and unambiguous and confirm God's declaration respecting Israel, 'Ye are my witnesses'.

The foundation doctrine upon which Christianity is built is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event can be historically proved. There is no explanation for the progress of Christianity in the first century, its triumph over Roman paganism, Greek philosophy, and Hebrew prejudice and tradition, other than the fact that the first promulgators of the new doctrine were honest, reliable and credible eye-witnesses of the risen Lord. If Christ rose, a wonderful miracle is conceded to have taken place, and the Bible record is both authentic and accurate.