Those who seek for the truth should study the Bible

The Bible claims to be God’s word numerous times. For instance, 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial”. John 17:17 says, concerning God's word, "your word is truth." And 1 Thessalonians 5:21 exhorts us to, “test everything; hold fast what is good.” So, let’s do that. According to the book Philosopy Now, the truth is, congruent with our experience, meaning it fits the facts. [...] internally consistent [with] no contradictions within itself [...] It confirms, or at least fails to contradict, the rest of our established knowledge [...] is useful. It gives us mastery. When we act on the basis of a true theory or explanation, our actions are successful. P1) The Bible is congruent with our experience. P2) The Bible is internally consistent. P3) The Bible is in harmony with all of our established knowledge and confirms most of it. P4) When we follow the Bible, our actions are successful. C) The Bible is worthy of consideration and should be studied by those who seek for the truth. The Bible is congruent with our experience. Consider the universal complex language of DNA within our cells, the extraordinarily complex structure of the human brain, and the navigational systems of birds and bats. All this exists side by side with injurious viruses, illness, and death. Our cells replicate faster than they die. Really, we should not have to die. And yet, eventually, that just stops and, “to dust we return”. Consider also the fact that humans possess an inner moral code they cannot get rid of and, yet, seem unable to obey. Does this not seem like deterioration from hopeful beginnings? Well, this is what the Bible teaches. And it certainly fits with the facts. The Bible is internally consistent. The first book of the Bible tells us how mankind’s problems began. The last book shows that the whole earth will become a paradise, or garden. All the harmonious material in the Bible covers thousands of years of history and has to do, in some way, with the unfolding of God’s purpose. This is extraordinary, when you consider the Bible was written in three different continents, three different languages, with over 40 writers, in a period of 1,610 years. The Bible is in harmony with all of our established knowledge and confirms most of it. The problem with the scientific method is that it is limited by imperfect human observations. For instance, science observes the universe expanding, so it says Big Bang. The Bible also mentions the expansion of the universe many times, but it says “God stretches the heavens”. Who knows, maybe he did use an explosion. What we do know is that the Bible confirms this and many other scientific facts such as the water cycle (Ecclesiastes 1:6-7; 11:3; Job 26:8; Amos 9:6.), which were not fully understood until well over 1,000 years later. When we follow the Bible, our actions are successful. Some Bible principles cope with work habits, family life, and relationships with others. The Bible’s principles apply to all individuals, and its counsel is always beneficial. The wisdom found within the Bible is summarized by God’s words through the prophet Isaiah: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself.” (Isaiah 48:17)._________________________________________________________________________________________________Conclusion The Bible is not merely a book that makes claims. It asserts to be the truth of God. This is something that can be tested, and that the Bible exhorts us to test. For these reasons, the Bible is worthy of consideration and should be studied by those who seek for the truth.Thank you. I eagerly await Con's response.