How do we know the Bible is true?

What would you say if you only had a minute to answer the question, “Why do you think the Bible and Christianity are true?” See how Frank responds in this video with our friend Melissa Dougherty and then give it a try with some of your friends!

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#IsTheBibleTrue #Apologetics

[chloemartel]

I like how Voddie Baucham puts it: I choose to believe the Bible because it is a reliable collection of historical documents that was written by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses.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

[tonyfromindia]

According to my opinion, the uniqueness of Bible or Christianity (following Christ) is the message of LOVE, which is central to Christianity but only tiny fraction of Christians truly understand/follow it. The concept of LOVE answers/addresses all questions/concerns humans have.

[FigsofHiggs]

Whatever your feelings after watching the video, the question that I took from it was ‘ can something have an ‘unbelievable’ story aka seems out of this world impossible in how it happened ( life/creation/the Word of God) and yet still be factually true in its content?

Of course the answer is yes— the difference is just in the degree/scale of what we are claiming.


If the God of Christianity wants us to worship him and do what he says, He would layout the evidence/case for us to do so—after all, if he created human beings and we were made in His image like the Bible says than God would already know the way we would think and what we would genuinely need to believe in him.

The fact that people don’t (believe) has no reflection on God not providing proof, it’s solely our unwillingness and sinful nature to resist, suppress and live according to our own will/own religion. If the Bible told us we could do what we wanted, I think a lot more people would choose that God but it doesn’t and for that we dissect the scriptures for all the really really bad stuff that happened in the Bible, judge it by modern standards and conclude ‘well God allowed or did or said X so therefore the whole thing is a wash. Let’s be real!

Truth, evidence, facts, history, those things matter. They can be annoying at times but they keep us accountable to reality and they help us live quality lives.

[NewCreationInChrist]

John 14:26 🕊
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. “

[peterbassey]

For me, it goes a bit this way. What are the chances that a series of goatherders (as we like to call them) could start off a book that claims to be divine with the words “in the beginning, God made the heaven and the earth” and it now emerges to the best scientific minds that the very fabric of our world consists of space, time and matter - all found within that very first verse?!? In the beginning (time) God made the heaven (space) and the earth (matter)! Just what are the chances?!?!?!?

But it doesn’t stop there. It goes on and on from page to page. For instance, why is it so enormously difficult to those trained on observational science to regard the complexities of earth and all that is around us and firmly conclude that they all had to have been created?! Why? Well, the reason is right there no more further than chapter three of the opening book of the bible. It is told that Satan enticed humanity’s first parents to rebel against their Creator with promises that if they did their EYES would be open and they would SEE and then be as gods. But alas, it turns out the reverse was actually the case, for when they did, they both lost (not physical) but “essential sight” - something like the ability to see the truly obvious. This condition has only worsened for mankind such that today it is virtually pitch darkness. The Trans concept comes to mind.

[UNSCURD]

I just can't believe that men I don't know wrote a bunch of books.
Then other men I don't know got to pick and choose what books go together to form the bible. They also decide what books I shouldn't read.
Then more men I don't know translated these books supposedly perfectly.
Then more men I don't know find the bible and print it for the world to read.
So now I am supposed to believe that this bible is the infallible word of God. Even though many men I don't know had a hand in turning this into a physical book for me to read and live by.

[Huntlifts]

God Bless You all. All Glory Honor Praise worship and thanksgiving to God. Jesus is King. Thank You God for just who you are and absolutely everything you’ve done. Thank You Jesus for just who you are and absolutely everything you’ve done. Thank You Holy Spirit for just who you are and absolutely everything you’ve ever done. We love praise glorify magnify worship and love You God with absolutely everything with all our heart soul mind and strength.

[Mojo]

Frank states often that the resurrection is true and that's why, but what/where is the evidence that it happened (other than the Bible of course)? Where does he discuss that, or what can i reference?

[hamster]

London exists, therefore Harry Potter exists AND saved the world from Voldemort.

[Belief]

By faith…….you choose to believe the Bible by faith.

[BrookeMadeIt]

You claimed the four things that would make Christianity true : 1. Truth Exists 2. God Exists 3.Miracles are possible 4.That the New Testament is telling the truth about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So that being said; how did you then conclude point number 4 is true without accepting the BIble is the word of God?

[خالدمجاهد-لغ]

Its been Translated from Aramaic language To Hebrew To Greek To English, wow

[Theplyr]

In his defense this would be terribly hard to answer in just a couple minutes. He has longer videos going into this question more thoroughly.

[JustaGuy.]

> Does truth exist? Well....duh
> Does God exist? Debatable
> Are miracles possible? Debatable since the main question is what is a miracle.
> Did the resurrection happened? Of course not.

[thomasharp]

It is true. Christians believe because God allowed us. The proof is we believe. It's beyond belief really, we know. We know God just like you'd know anyone else. Don't know Him perfectly but know enough to trust Him without ever seeing Him. We trust everything He says.

[saragad]

So I have a question for him: have you seen Jesus resurrect? No? so in the future it's stated in the Bible that he'll rose from the dead. So you believe the Bible is true because something unnatural will happen in the future? So you believe in the Bible because the book says trust me? Who says that this claim is the truth? have you witnessed it, again? (Also, as the Bible says on the day of judgement we'll all be alive not dead. So are we in this case like Jesus?). For me, if he cannot answer this, as in his PERSONAL belief, then he didn't prove anything, and the question is still open: Why is the Bible true????

[misternoone]

Which Bible is true? The Septuagint which states that Man was created in 5556 BC or the Masoretic Text which states a 4004 BC creation date????

[monkkeygawd]

Here's one of the lovely stories of the Holy Spirit and forgiveness... er... uh....

Acts 5:1-10 GW

A man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some property. They agreed to hold back some of the money ⌞they had pledged⌟ and turned only part of it over to the apostles. Peter asked, “Ananias, why did you let Satan fill you with the idea that you could deceive the Holy Spirit? You’ve held back some of the money you received for the land. While you had the land, it was your own. After it was sold, you could have done as you pleased with the money. So how could you do a thing like this? You didn’t lie to people but to God!” When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified. Some young men got up, wrapped his body in a sheet, carried him outside, and buried him. About three hours later Ananias’ wife arrived. She didn’t know what had happened. So Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for that price?” She answered, “Yes, that was the price.” Then Peter said to her, “How could you and your husband agree to test the Lord’s Spirit? Those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you outside for burial.” Immediately, she dropped dead in front of Peter. When the young men came back, they found Sapphira dead. So they carried her outside and buried her next to her husband.

[nonprogrediestregredi]

Circular reasoning, anonymous literary works, and ignoring conflicting and/or non supporting evidence; Frank's argument in a nutshell.

[mattr.]

Why would God need us to believe the accuracy of a text from thousands of years ago?