How do we know the Bible is the Word of God? (6): The value of evidences
Griess concludes his series on the divine origin of Scripture by examining the evidential value of internal biblical markers—such as prophecy, unity-in-diversity, excellency of content, and God's glory—that correspond to God's character and demonstrate the Bible's supernatural authorship. While acknowledging that these intellectual evidences are not strictly necessary for believing the Bible is God's Word (since true faith comes from meeting God Himself in Scripture), the author argues they provide valuable rational support for the faith. This article offers a Reformed apologetic approach to defending biblical authority and authenticity.
Previous article in this series: June 2020, p. 400. Introduction In this series of articles, we have covered two ways God speaks in Scripture that let us know this book can only be from Him. As He reveals Himself, God speaks about the future before it occurs, and He brings a diversity into unity that is so great no human or collection of humans could accomplish it. We have also examined two aspects of the content of the Bible, to see that what the Bible says also reveals its origin is from...
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