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God's
voice in the Bible
resonates with our deepest concerns. The writings of other religions display
obvious error in morals, science and social ethics, but the Bible remains
unique. Consider… Ř
No
major Bible teaching has been proven false over the centuries, although many
have tried to find serious errors. The power of the Word of God remains
evident in transformed lives, families and societies. On the other hand,
dozens of social and so-called scientific theories that contradict the Word
of God have come and gone, leaving suffering, death and disillusionment in
their wake. Ř
Even
though written over many centuries, long ago, the Bible remains the most
reliable book on earth for solving the problems of sin, injustice, family
tensions, business abuses, bad government, church life and ethical concerns.
There is no way this could be possible without the writers being inspired by
God. Ř
Hundreds
of prophecies and prophetic 'types' in Scripture authenticate its divine
origin. A ‘type’ is a person or thing in the Old Testament that reflects a
New Testament truth in a way that the old writers could never have imagined.
They had to have been guided by God. It is as though little children cut
small pieces of colored paper at random but they fall on the floor forming a
clear portrait of Jesus carrying a lame lamb in His arms. Ř
Psalm
22:14-22, for example, foretold Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection: "I am poured out like water .
. . my bones are out of
joint . . . My strength is dried up like a
potsherd, my tongue sticks to
the roof of my mouth; you
lay me in the dust of death . . . A band of evil men has encircled me, |