A simple and effective way of showing that the Christian Bible is absolutely the word of God. It could not possibly be anything else.

1. So You Think the Holy Bible Is
the Word of God?

2. Is the Bible the Inspired Word of
God?
A great question with a very simple
answer

3. Yes
Do you need specialised learning
and understanding to be able to see
this for yourself?

4. No you do not
• Why do you think that the Bible is truly
supernatural?
• That is not merely a collection of the
thoughts and writings of mere humans

5. Consider these following
easily testable facts
The Bible is not simply one book

6. It is a collection of 66 books
• These 66 books were written by 40 different
authors

7. These 40 different authors
• wrote in 3 different languages

8. These 40 different authors
• wrote in 3 different continents

9. These 40 different authors
• wrote across a 1500 year timespan

10. As a matter of interest
• The 3 different languages were Hebrew,
Greek & Aramaic

11. The 3 different continents were
• Africa, Europe & Asia

12. These 66 books
contain a common storyline

13. These 66 books
contain a common message

14. These 66 books
contain no historical errors

15. These 66 books
contain no contradictions

16. These 66 books
are called the Canon of scriptures by
the Christian church

17. These 66 books
• contain a variety of genres:
• History, poetry, prophecy, letters, wisdom
literature & apocalyptic to name just a few

18. These 40 different authors
• came from a variety of backgrounds and
education:
• Shepherds fishermen doctors King’s profits
philosophers

19. Most of these authors
• never knew one another personally or even
read one another’s writings
• They did not all collaborate with one another
in the writings of these books

20. These 66 books
• of the Bible were written in diverse
circumstances; a reflection of the historical
and cultural circumstances in which each of
these books were written.

21. Think about these realities:
• 66 books, written by 40 different
authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different
languages, on 3 different continents.

22. Add to these amazing facts:
• These 66 books share a common storyline –
the creation, fall and redemption of God’s
people

23. These 66 books
share a common theme God’s
universal love for all humanity

24. These 66 books
• share a common message
• – the message of the Lord Jesus Christ,
salvation is available to all who receive him
and repent of their sins and commit to
following God with all of their heart soul
mind and strength.

25. These 66 books
contain no historical errors

26. These 66 books
contain no contradictions

27. These 66 books
are truly an amazing collection of
writings

28. These 66 books
are God’s word

29. These 66 books
are of a supernatural origin

30. Go to any library in the world
• or even any collection of libraries
• Tried to find 66 books that share these
physical attributes:

31. Written by
40 different authors

32. Written in
3 different languages

33. Written on
3 different continents

34. Written over
a 1500 year time span

35. Written with
a common theme

36. Written with
a common message

37. Written with
no incorrect historical data

38. Written with
no contradictions of philosophy or
message or theme

39. You will not be able to find
• such a collection of books

40. The only conclusion
• is that this collection of books is supernatural

41. The only conclusion
• is that this collection of books is the word of
God

42. It is truly impossible,
• for any collection of human writings.

43. The Bible passes this test.
• The Bible is supernatural in its origin
• The Bible is the inspired word of God

44. The Bible contains 66 books,
• written by 40 different authors, over 1,500
years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different
continents, with no historical errors or
contradictions.

45. The entire Bible,
• from Genesis to Revelation, bears the mark
of Divine inspiration.

46. The next time you encounter
someone
• who asks you why you believe the Bible is the
inspired word of God, try sharing this
challenge with them.

47. Better yet, don't wait until you're
asked,
• just go ahead and share this challenge with a
friend today.
• You don't even have to mention the Bible up
front, just ask them if they think it would be
realistic to assemble such a collection of
books.

48. After they say, "But that's
impossible!"
you've got a ready-made
opportunity for sharing the truth of
God's word with somebody!