Why I am A Christian

Why I am A Christian

Because I Believe the Bible. Why?

Science

In Genesis 6:15-16 God gives exact dimension for the Ark.
A company named CISCO had their engineers experiment with these dimensions, they found that scientifically there is no better way to build the ark.

In Genesis 17:12 God tells Abraham to circumcise on the 8th day after birth,
science shows us that the vitamin k and prothrombin levels are never higher before or after making this is the best time to do surgry.

History

Quotes from Historians

"Much of the Bible, in particular the historical books of the old testament, are as accurate historical documents as any we have from antiquity and are in fact more accurate than many of the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, or Greek histories. These Biblical records can be and are used as are other documents in archeological work. For the most part, historical events described took place and the peoples cited really existed. This is not to say that names of all peoples and places mentioned can be identified today, or that every event as reported in historical books happened exactly as stated." (http://www.csnradio.com/tema/links/SmithsonianLetter.pdf.)

"I referred your inquiries to our staff archaeologist, Dr. George Stuart. He said that archaeologists do indeed find the Bible a valuable reference tool, and use it many times for geographical relationships, old names and relative chronologies. On the enclosed list, you will find many articles concerning discoveries verifying events discussed in the Bible." -National Geographic Society, Washington D.C.

"Detractors of the Bible claim that there is little proof of the use of slaves in Egypt or of the Exodus, of the Conquering of the Canaanites by the Israelites or (prior to 1993) of King David’s reign. But the absence of proof is not proof of absence. It only takes one find to change that picture. For example, until 1993 there was no proof of the existence of King David or even of Israel as a nation prior to Solomon. Then in 1993 archaeologists found proof of King David’s existence outside of the Bible. At an ancient mound called Tel Dan, in the north of Israel, words carved into a chunk of basalt were translated as “House of David” and “King of Israel”. This proved that David was more than just a legend."

"In 2005 Israeli archaeologist Eliat Mazar found King David’s palace relying on the Bible as one of her many tools. She says, “What is amazing about the Bible, is that very often we see that it is very accurate and sometimes amazingly accurate.”" (from using the Bible as her guide.)

These historians even though they do not believe in scripture, they still understand its historic accuracy.

Prophesies

The historic accuracy of the Bible makes the fulfillment of the prophesies amazing poof of God's authorship.

Isaiah 13:17

Isaiah ministered c. 740–680 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah through Hezekiah of Judah. Babylon was then a minor vassal under Assyria; the Medes occupied the Zagros region east of Mesopotamia. The prophecy therefore looks 150–200 years into the future, foretelling the specific nation God would later rouse against a still-future Neo-Babylonian empire.

Along with secular history we also see the fulfillment in Daniel 5:26-31.

The Bible

The book we call the Bible is actually a collection of 66 books, written by kings, farmers, shepherds, priest, poets, fisherman, ect... these men where from all walks of life. They were written over 4,000 years, using three different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek). It takes place across three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe). Yet it perfectly fits together with a single story spanning it, and no contradictions.

Conclusion

I have to be a Christian because no other book can boast what the Bible can. It has knowledge of science man could not have had at the time, its history is better kept then any writting man has, and though it has many writters the accuracy of its narrative from the first page all the way to its last is without fail and 100% cohesive. Many writters, only one author God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Jesus

So the Bible is true and trust worthy. Than what Jesus says is true.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

I am a Christian because the Bible is reliable and Jesus says he is the only way.

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