MIKE MAZZALONGO

6 Proofs of Inspiration (continued)5

MIKE MAZZALONGO

6 Proofs of Inspiration (continued)5

Review

• The History of Writing• The History of Books• Compilation of Old Testament

and New Testament• Reasons why we believe the

Bible is inspired.

Proof #1The Bible claims that it is inspired by God.

Proof #2History of the Bible

Proof #2 - History of the Bible

• Attack By Roman Empire

• Attack By Roman Catholic Church

• Attack By Philosophers

Proof #3Uniqueness of the Bible

Proof #3 - Uniqueness of the Bible

• Unique In Insight And Beauty

• Unique In Unity

• Unique In Universality

Proof #4Results

Proof #4 - Results

• Greatest Impact For Change

• Compare Non-Christian Nations

Proof #5Historical Exactitude

Proof #5 - Historical Exactitude

• Archaeology supports the Bible- i.e. Hittites

• Isaiah 20:1—”Sargon”

Proof #6Fulfilled Prophecy

“It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd! And he will perform all My desire.’ And he declares of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’ And of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’”- Isaiah 44:28

Proof #6 - Fulfilled Prophecy

• 61 Direct Fulfilled Prophecies About Jesus.

• Accurate Fulfillment Of Prophecy Points To A Divine Source

• Only Book That Contains Accurate Prophecy

Summary

1. Bible Says it is Inspired

Summary

1. Bible Says it is Inspired

2. Bible has Survived all Criticism and Scrutiny

Summary

1. Bible Says it is Inspired2. Bible has Survived all Criticism and

Scrutiny

3. Unique in Every Area

Summary

1. Bible Says it is Inspired2. Bible has Survived all Criticism and

Scrutiny3. Unique in Every Area

4. Tremendous Impact

Summary

1. Bible Says it is Inspired2. Bible has Survived all Criticism and

Scrutiny3. Unique in Every Area4. Tremendous Impact

5. Exact in Details

Summary

1. Bible Says it is Inspired2. Bible has Survived all Criticism and

Scrutiny3. Unique in Every Area4. Tremendous Impact5. Exact in Details

6. Contains Fulfilled Prophecy

If the Bible is Inspired

• Study To Understand It

If the Bible is Inspired

• Study To Understand It

• Do What It Says

If the Bible is Inspired

• Study To Understand It

• Do What It Says

• Don’t Be Afraid

7 Major Christian Doctrines

1.Doctrine of the Inspiration of the Bible2.Doctrine of the Divinity of Christ.