What Would The Bible Be Like If It Were Inspired By God?
If the Bible really came from God by means of Inspiration, what would we expect to find in it?
1. It would contain scientific views that are constantly being validated by scientific discovery, evidence, etc.
2. It would contain detailed descriptions of people, customs, nations, geographical and historical details, and correct even when touching matters of science.
3. Its ethical codes would indicate origin from one authoritative source, that source being non-cultural.
4. Prophecy would be detailed, discernible and
accurate when interpreted contextually and properly.
5. Biblical narratives, including those that imply scientific facts and historical details, would be capable of verification, always in harmony with itself.
6. Bible heroes would be described objectively; their character would be consistent with ordinary human beings, including realistic imperfections and weaknesses.
· Interestingly, these are exactly the characteristics we find in the Bible. This indicates, to an honest and objective student, that the Bible must have come from God. “Man would not have written the Bible even if he could; and he could not have written the Bible even if he would."
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