The Bible is of Divine Origins

Con claims, [" If Pro was attempting some sort of ad hominum by asserting that such assumptions are worthless because I made them then he will fail because I actually provided the logical progression towards accepting those assumptions.'] This is false Con has only provided his personal thoughts. I have provided evidence that the Bible can be clearly interpreted by one who, searches the scriptures(John 5:39), studying(2 Timothy 2:15), by comparing spiritual with spiritual(1 Corinthians 2:13).(relevance) It has to be by the fault of their own. God said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find."(Matthew 7:7), Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye READ, ye may UNDERSTAND my KNOWLEDGE in the mystery of Christ 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an UNDERSTANDING, that we may KNOW HIM that is TRUE, and we are in him that is TRUE, even in HIS SON JESUS CHRIST. This is the TRUE GOD, and eternal life. God's Word is designed for one to understanding who strives to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ(2 Peter 3:18). When it comes to the Bible, we must know, Who's delivering the message Who's the audience that the message is directed towards What's the purpose of the message Only honesty will produce truth Individuals may not be aware of God's correct interpretation, but when it's brought to their attention you will be held to some measure of accountability. Mark 4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. Clearly Jesus is saying, "Understand (weigh well the meaning of) what ye hear because, in that measure in which you measure your attention to my teaching, in the same measure will spiritual understanding be measured unto you. The Bible is inerrant!! I provided Con with God's reasons to have multiple commissions of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Matthew wrote to the Jewish audience proving much scripture with prophecy. Mark wrote to the Roman audience. Luke wrote to the Greek audience proving Jesus to be perfect writing chronologically. John wrote about the basic deity of Christ and His miracles. How did "uninspired men" record proportions for the Ark, that were sufficient enough for transportation, if there was no Ark? Consider this, P1: If there was an Ark, there was a flood P2: There was an Ark C1: There was a flood. Yes, the Sun, Moon and stars did not exist before they were made, but that's another debate. ARGUMENT The Bible is of Divine Origin because it hasn't been successfully proven fallible, yet has been proven right scientifically, geographically, and even prophecy wise. 1.The inspiration that brought forth the scriptures came not from the genius of men, but from God 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. There are many scriptures that set forth this truth. 2.Not on;y does the Bible claim inspiration, but it proves that the men who wrote the bible wrote from a divine source. At the same time the Bible is proven to be a related book. This was accomplished in prophecy. A. Micah 5:2, the birthplace of Jesus was predicted (matthew2:6) B. Genesis 12:3, 21:12;49:10 teach the descendancy of Jesus. C. Isaiah 53 a great evidence of prophecy. Voltaire suggested expost-facto. D. Psalm 16:10 and His resurrection. 3.Scientific Foreknowledge is a great evidence of the Bible's inspiration. A. Genesis 17:12; where circumcision is demanded on the eight day, the very day in an infants life where prothrombin and vitamin K has its highest levels. B.Numbers 19:16-19, we find laws that protected against communicable disease. C.Deuteronomy 23:11, 12 provides hygiene laws that saved lives. D.Isaiah 40:22 which tells of a spherical earth 700 years before Christ. E.Jeremiah 33:22 which tells of the innumerable host of stars in the heavens. F.Ecclesiastes 1:6-7 which sets forth the profound water cycle of the earth. G.Psalms 8:8 which was used by the famous oceanographer Matthew Maury. H.The Genesis flood account is found all over the world. 4. The Bible is true in every regard. A. Geographically- Acts 8:26 and Acts 24:11 B. Historically- The ancient Hittites were not believed to be real people, but the Bible was proven to be true on this mater. C. Sir William Ramsey converted after a study of thee book of Acts. D. It comes to us from over 40 different writers, that lived 1500 years apart, who spoke different languages and had different occupations and yet wrote a work without one contradiction. 5. The miracles confirmed its message, and the inspired penman confirmed each other. A. Paul speaks of Cephas- 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? B. Peter speaks of Paul- 2 Peter 3:16 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; C. Paul speaks of a few apostles- Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. D. Peter speaks of Joel- Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: Acts 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. Acts 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel. 6. It has been copied faithfully. We have over 25,000 mss. That corroborate the text of the New Testament. Con argues that God would not reveal Himself the way He is revealed in the Bible. Con cannot know this. God reveals himself in the world in such a way that honest individuals can recognize a Creator. One must look to the evidence. Psalm 19:1-4 clearly points this truth out. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, He reveals himself to the honest and hides himself from the dishonest. isaiah 45:15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. CONCLUSION God does not overwhelm us with evidence, but gives sufficient evidence for the honest individual to believe in Him. The same truth is found in the Bible itself. REFERENCES FROM ROUND 1 http://www.gravelhillchurchofchrist.com... http://www.oakpark.ca... . .