The Bible – The Enduring Book

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I mentioned yesterday that the Bible is the most important book in my life. I also referred to the fact that the Bible has been widely opposed, yet it is still loved and valued by people down through human history. It is the most valuable book you will ever have opportunity to read.

I also pointed out that there are eight qualities of the Bible which I want people to recognise, among all the other qualities it possesses. The Bible is the most Enduring, Authoritative, Profound, Resiliant, Enlightening, Impactful, Endorsed and Significant book in all of human history.

Let me explain to you why I say it is Enduring.

That something Endures through time already sets it apart and puts it into the category of a Wonder of The Word, such as the Pyramids.  When compared with other literature it is remarkable that an entire book of such great antiquity should endure for so long. Textual criticism attests to the absolute and unique reliability of this text and its textual authority over every other ancient book which is given any credence at all. In fact, if a person thought it reasonable to study Plato, Aristotle or any other philosophy or writings from antiquity they would be most ignorant and blind to not make a more diligent study of the Bible in preference, simply because of the validity of this enduring text.

Next time I look at the topic of the Bible with you I’ll explain why I see it as Authoritative.

The Bible – That Amazing Book

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I build my life and ministry activities around what I know from the Bible. And that must seem incredibly strange to a lot of people who have been indoctrinated into thinking that the Bible is some kind of irrelevant relic of yester-year.
Over the years I have been bombarded with many of the claims and attacks on the Bible. At times I have even been impacted by them, confused about what to think of some parts of the Bible, embarrassed to admit that I believe in God and the Bible, and so on. However, as I have taken the time to consider the reality of the Bible and the claims of those who object to it, I have come to a sound confidence in the Bible and what it teaches. I have also seen that many of the charges against the Bible are false, deceptive and at times even ludicrous.
There are many things that could be said about the Bible and I will share some of them with you, to help you understand why I value it so much and stand by what it says with such confidence.
Consider these descriptors which I use to present what the Bible is. The Bible is the most Enduring, Authoritative, Profound, Resilient, Enlightening, Impactful, Endorsed and Significant book in all of human history.
Over the next few days I’ll elaborate on these comments for you, to help clarify in your mind, as it is in mine, that the Bible is truly the most significant book you will ever have the privilege to read.