The Bible

<p><span class="text"><strong><em>Is the Bible the Inspired Word of GOD?<br /></em></strong><strong><em>TEXAS WEB STORE</em></strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong><em><span class="text"><strong>Call or Text 281-224-4603<br /></strong></span></em>1. Is the Bible the inspired word of God?<br /><br />2. What is the Way, the Truth and the Life?<br /><br />3. How do I get saved?<br /><br />4. What do I pray?<br /><br />5. To Whom do I pray?<br /><br />6. What does "The Trinity" mean?<br /><br />Do you have any of those questions? All of <br />them? Keep reading.<br /><br />Don't have any of these questions &nbsp;yet? &nbsp;<br />We'll be here later too!!! &nbsp;<br />Bookmark this page or save to favorites</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span class="text"><strong>1. Is the Bible the Inspired Word of God?<br /><br /></strong><strong>Written by: Ron Carlson<br />Date: Dec 19th 2008, 15:39<br /><br />During a question and answer session at a recent speaking engagement, a university<br />student asked me, "Why do you believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God?" &nbsp;<br />Now this is a very interesting question; and probably one of the most important<br />questions any Christian could ask themselves.<br /><br />What is so special, so unique about the Bible that Christians believe it is literally the<br />inspired word of God?<br /><br />In answering this student's question, I encouraged him to consider the following facts<br />about the Bible:<br /><br />First, the Bible is not just one single book. &nbsp;This is a more common misconception<br />than many people realize, especially with people who do not come from a<br />Judeo-Christian background. &nbsp;Rather than being a single book, the Bible is actually a<br />collection of 66 books, which is called the canon of scriptures. &nbsp;These 66 books<br />contain a variety of genres: history, poetry, prophecy, wisdom literature, letters, and<br />apocalyptic just to name a few..<br /><br />Second, these 66 books were written by 40 different authors. &nbsp;These authors came<br />from a variety of backgrounds: shepherds, fishermen, doctors, kings, prophets, and<br />others. &nbsp;And most of these authors never knew one another personally.<br /><br />Third, these 66 books were written over a period of 1500 years. &nbsp;Yet again, this is<br />another reminder that many of these authors never knew or collaborated with one<br />another in writing these books.<br /><br />Fourth, the 66 books of the Bible were written in 3 different languages. &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>In the Bible we<br />have books that were written in the ancient languages of </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>Hebrew,&nbsp;</strong></span><span class="text"><strong>Greek, and Aramaic;</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>a reflection of the historical and cultural circumstances in which </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>each of these books&nbsp;were written.<br /><br />And finally, these 66 books were written on 3 different continents: Africa, Asia, and<br />Europe . &nbsp;Once again, this is a testament to the varied historical and cultural<br />circumstances of God's people.<br /><br />Think about the above realities: 66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500&nbsp;years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents. &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>What's more, this collection<br />of books shares a common storyline- the creation, fall, and redemption of God's<br />people; a common theme- God's universal love for all of humanity; and a common<br />message- salvation is available to all who repent of their sins </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>and commit to following&nbsp;God with all of their heart, soul, mind and strength. </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>In addition to sharing these<br />commonalities, these 66 books contain no historical errors or contradictions. &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>God's&nbsp;word truly is an amazing collection of writings!<br /><br />After I had shared the above facts with this student, I offered him the following<br />challenge: I said to him, "If you do not believe that the Bible is the inspired word of<br />God, if you do not believe that the Bible is of a supernatural origin, then I challenge you&nbsp;to a test." &nbsp;I said to the student, "I challenge you to go to </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>any library in the world, you<br />can choose any library you like, and find 66 books which match the characteristics of&nbsp;the 66 books in the Bible. &nbsp;You must choose 66 books, written by 40 different authors,&nbsp;over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>written on 3 different continents. &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>However,&nbsp;they must share a common storyline, a common theme, </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>and a common message, with&nbsp;no historical errors or contradictions." &nbsp;I went on to say, "If you can produce such a&nbsp;collection of books, I will admit that the Bible is not the inspired word of God." &nbsp;The&nbsp;student's reply was almost instantaneous, he emphatically stated, "But that's&nbsp;impossible!"<br /><br />"But that's impossible!" &nbsp;It truly is impossible, </strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong>for any collection of human writings.. &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><strong><br />However, the Bible passes this test. &nbsp;The Bible contains 66 books, written by 40<br />different authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents,&nbsp;with no historical errors or contradictions. &nbsp;The entire Bible, from Genesis to&nbsp;Revelation, bears the mark of Divine inspiration.<br /><br />The next time you encounter someone who asks you why you believe the Bible is the&nbsp;inspired word of God, try sharing this challenge with them. &nbsp;Better yet, don't wait until&nbsp;you're asked, just go ahead and share this challenge with a friend today. &nbsp;You don't&nbsp;even have to mention the Bible up front, just ask them if they think it would be realistic&nbsp;to assemble such a collection of books. &nbsp;After they say, "But that's impossible!" you've&nbsp;got a ready-made opportunity for sharing the truth of God's word with somebody!</strong></span></p> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong>Legend:<br />The words in red are those of Jesus</strong></span></span></p> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong>2. What is the Way, the Truth and the Life? John 14:6<br /></strong><strong>I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except <br />through me.<br /><br /></strong><strong>Now, here is how you know what context that is in...<br /><br /></strong><strong>John 14:1-5 New International Version (NIV)<br /></strong><strong>Jesus Comforts His Disciples<br /><br />14:1 &ldquo;</strong><strong>Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also <br />in me. </strong><strong>2</strong><strong> My Father&rsquo;s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I <br />have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? </strong><strong>3</strong><strong> And if I go <br />and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me <br />that you also may be where I am. </strong><strong>4</strong><strong> You know the way to the place where I <br />am going.</strong><strong>&rdquo;<br />Jesus the Way to the Father<br /><br /></strong><strong>5</strong><strong> Thomas said to him, &ldquo;Lord, we don&rsquo;t know where you are going, so how <br />can we know the way?&rdquo;<br /><br /></strong><strong>John 14:6-7 New International Version (NIV)<br /><br /></strong><strong>6 Jesus answered, &ldquo;</strong><strong>I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes <br />to the Father except through me. </strong><strong>7</strong><strong> If you really know me, you will know[a] <br />my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him</strong><strong>.&rdquo;</strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong>3. How do I get saved?<br /></strong><strong>Know who The Lord Jesus Christ is and Accept &nbsp;Him as your Saviour.<br /></strong></span></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><strong>Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God the Father in heaven. The God of </strong><strong>Israel</strong><strong>. The only Living God. The God of <br /></strong><strong>Abraham, </strong><strong>Isaac</strong><strong> and Jacob. Jesus died on the cross for our sins and 3 days later was resurrected and defeated death, <br /></strong><strong>hell and the grave.</strong><strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><br /></strong><strong>4. What do I pray?<br />First Note:<br /></strong></span></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We acknowledge that Jesus Christ is God; that He came to earth as a man in order to live the sinless life that we cannot live; &nbsp;</strong><strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><strong>that &nbsp;He died in our place, so that we would not have to pay the penalty we deserve.</strong><strong><br /></strong></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul type="square"> <li><strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We confess our past life of sin -- living for ourselves and not obeying God.</strong><strong><br /></strong></li> <li><strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We admit we are ready to trust Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.</strong><strong><br /></strong></li> <li><strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We ask Jesus to come into our heart, take up residence there, and begin living through us.</strong><strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><br />Prayer of Salvation - </strong><strong>It Begins With Faith in God<br /></strong><strong>When we pray the prayer of salvation, we're letting God know we believe His Word is true. </strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong>By the faith He has given us, we choose to <br />believe in Him. The Bible tells us that "without faith it is impossible to please Him, </strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong>for he who comes to God must believe that He is, <br />and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6).<br />Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw </strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span class="text"><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong><span class="text"><strong>near to God must believe that he exists and <br />that he rewards those who seek him."</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><strong><em>PRAY THIS<br /></em></strong><strong>"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. </strong></p> <p><strong>I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away <br />from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. </strong></p> <p><strong>I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, </strong></p> <p><strong>and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in <br />my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, </strong></p> <p><strong>and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."<br /><br />Prayer of Salvation - I've Prayed It; Now What?<br />If you've prayed this prayer of salvation with true conviction and heart, </strong></p> <p><strong>you are now a follower of Jesus. This is a fact, whether or not <br />you feel any different. Religious systems may have led you to believe that you should feel something </strong></p> <p><strong>- a warm glow, a tingle, or some other mystical experience. The fact is, you may, or you may not. </strong></p> <p><strong>If you have prayed the prayer of salvation and meant it, you are now a <br />follower of Jesus. The Bible tells us that your eternal salvation is secure! </strong></p> <p><strong>"that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and <br />believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).<br /><br />Welcome to the family of God! We encourage you now to find a local church where you can </strong></p> <p><strong>be baptized and grow in the knowledge of <br />God through His Word, the Bible.<br /><br /><br /></strong><strong>5. To Whom do I pray?<br /></strong><strong>God the Father in heaven. The God of Israel. The only Living God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.<br /><br /><br /></strong><strong>6. What does "The Trinity" mean?</strong></p> <p>1. God the Father</p> <p>2. Jesus Christ the Son(God incarnate)</p> <p>3. The Holy Spirit(Once Jesus left earth and returned to Heaven in Spirit He sent His Spirit&nbsp;back to believers who&nbsp;accept Him in order to lead, guide, direct and strengthen them to overcome Satan and his&nbsp;demons, minions and&nbsp;warriors in the spiritual world and in the flesh.</p> <p><span class="text"><strong>Thank you for visiting Texas Web Store where the customer is still King/Queen<br />and we endeavor to bring you that "old time merchant" quality</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>