Why Believe Besorah of Yahusha?
Article 23
Section 1. WHY WOULD YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE Note: This Article is not mine I copied it for private use only. Just replace pagan names with the true names.
Also, same articles were modified to change the names to the true names of our FATHER, Supreme King YAHUAH, OUR Savior, Supreme Prince Yahusha and the Holy Spirit, Supreme Ruach HaKodesh.)
Section 2. That is a fair question. The fundamental answer to that question is that we should believe the Bible because it is the word of Supreme King YAHUAH (2 Tim. 3:16). The Holy Spirit Himself must transform our hearts, removing our spiritual blindness and humbling our natural rebellion against Supreme King YAHUAH, in order for us to receive His word (1 Cor. 2:14). No mountain of evidence will ever be able to overcome our innate opposition to the things of Supreme King YAHUAH without this supernatural work of the Holy Spirit (Luke 16:31). But that is not to say that there is no evidence attesting to the fact that the Bible is what it says it is: the inspired, inerrant, infallible, trustworthy word of the Living Supreme King YAHUAH. Here are some evidences of the Bible's divine origin:
The Bible claims to be the Word of Supreme King YAHUAH: Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 119:97
104, 130; Matt. 21:42; Matt. 22:31-32, 43; Matt. 26:54, 56; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Pet. 1:19-21
The Bible contains fulfilled prophecy, especially about the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Supreme Prince Yahusha: Gen. 3:15; Psalm 2:1-12; Psalm 16:10; Psalm 22:1, 7-8, 14-18; Psalm
110:1-7; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 53:1-12
The Bible's revelation of Supreme King YAHUAH is beyond human imagination: Ex. 15:11; Psalm 89:6-8; Psalm 97:9; Psalm 113:5; Psalm 115:1-18; Isaiah 55:8-9; Rom. 11:33-36
The Bible's doctrine of human depravity is not what men typically say about themselves: Gen. 6:5; Gen. 9:20-21; Num. 20:12; 2 Sam. 11:27; Isaiah 53:6; Mark 14:72; Rom. 3:10-18; Gal. 1:13; Eph. 2:1-3; 1 Tim. 1:15
The Bible's doctrine of salvation uniquely debases the pride of man and exalts the grace and glory of Supreme King YAHUAH: Rom. 3:20-28; 1 Cor. 1:18-29; 2Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 1:3-6; Eph. 2:8-9; Phil. 3:8-9
The Bible has been extraordinarily preserved and accurately transmitted to us down through the ages: Isaiah 40:8; Matt. 5:18; 24:35; John 10:35; Rev. 1:3; 22:7, 18-19; http://www.icr.org/bible-manuscripts/; http://carm.org/manuscript-evidence; http://www.provethebible.net/T2-Integ/B-0801.htm
Here are some resources to reinforce your faith in the Bible:
"Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible" by Ray Comfort
"Reasons We Believe: 50 Lines of Evidence That Confirm the Christian Faith" by Nathan Busenitz
"Evidence that Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell
Answers in Genesis website
Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry website
Alpha and Omega Ministries website
"Why We Believe the Bible" video by John Piper
"Why We Believe the Bible Is True" video by John MacArthur
It’s not a book that arrived in complete form at one point in history. Instead, the Bible was written over a period of some 1,500 years by a number of authors. Although it is viewed as one book, it’s actually a collection of many books.
It is called Supreme King YAHUAH’s Word even though Supreme King YAHUAH did not physically write it. Instead, Supreme King YAHUAH worked through everyday people, inspired by Him, to record what Yahushians accept as the Bible. The Old Testament is primarily a record of Supreme King YAHUAH’s dealings with His chosen people – the Hebrews or Jews. The New Testament continues the record with first century accounts of the life and ministry of Supreme Prince Yahusha and the struggles faced by new Yahushians in a hostile culture.
In the Old Testament, Supreme King YAHUAH parts the Red Sea, allowing His people to escape a hoard of angry Egyptians. In the book of Joshua, the sun is said to have stood still, while Jonah records a prophet swallowed by a large fish. In the New Testament the blind receive sight, Supreme Prince Yahusha walks on water and is resurrected after being executed on a cross.
In a largely naturalistic age, meaning belief only in the material world, miracles are often doubted. The supernatural – anything beyond the natural world – is dismissed or relegated to a second-class status. This often results in doubt about the Bible. Can we trust it to be true? Are we really expected to believe the supernatural events it records? This is a bias that defines miracles out of existence rather than reasoning that if Supreme King YAHUAH exists, then miracles are possible.
What is truth? While this question is often presented as a deep philosophical puzzle suitable only for the “brainy” to tackle, the answer is not so complex. Truth is what corresponds to reality. Consequently, what is real is true, what is unreal is false.
The Bible makes some very distinctive truth claims. It claims, for instance, that Supreme King YAHUAH exists. It also claims that He has chosen to communicate with us through His creation, our moral conscience, and via the Bible. Supreme Prince Yahusha claimed to be Supreme King YAHUAH in the flesh and that the only way for human beings to be saved is through Him (John 14:6). Moreover, the death and resurrection of Supreme Prince Yahusha are also key to Yahushians theology.
These claims the Bible makes either correspond to reality or they do not. Yahushians believe that they do correspond to reality, meaning that the Bible is true. Supreme King YAHUAH really exists, Supreme Prince Yahusha is not a myth, and the resurrection really happened. But how do we know this?
Quoting the Bible to prove the Bible is viewed as being circular reasoning or illogical. After all, quoting the Bible to prove the Bible assumes the Bible is true, which is really the point of contention or discussion.
But if the Bible can be shown to be a reliable document, accurately recorded and transmitted through history, from Supreme King YAHUAH to us, then we can build a strong case that the Bible is indeed true.
We have copies of the manuscripts and throughout history these copies show that the Bible has been transmitted accurately. Despite common skeptical claims that the Bible has often been changed through the centuries, the physical evidence tells another story. The New Testament records are incredibly accurate. There are minor differences in manuscripts, called variants, but none of these variants impact or change key Yahushians beliefs or claims.
Other physical evidence includes archaeological finds. The Archaeological Study Bible presents many notes and articles documenting how archaeology has again and again proven that the Bible does correspond to historical reality.
There are other kinds of evidence that the Bible is true. These have to do with internal consistency and coherence. Although the Bible was written over many centuries by different writers, the messages it contains are coherent and consistent. The Bible presents a coherent theology and worldview and presents this material consistently. Moreover, the Yahushian worldview is robust, reasonable and grounded in history.
If it can be shown that the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – present an accurate record of the life and ministry of Supreme Prince Yahusha, then Supreme Prince Yahusha Himself becomes an argument in support of the truth of the Bible. If the Bible has been shown to be reliable, this line of reasoning is no longer circular, but rational. In other words, what the Bible records about Supreme Prince Yahusha, including what He says about Supreme King YAHUAH, human nature, salvation and the Old Testament record, can then be trusted.
What does Supreme Prince Yahusha say about Supreme King YAHUAH’s Word? He says, “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35, NIV), thus testifying to the authority of the Bible. In Matthew 5:17, Supreme Prince Yahusha said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them,” meaning that Supreme Prince Yahusha believed and trusted in the Old Testament “Law” and “Prophets.” Supreme Prince Yahusha also said, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of Supreme King YAHUAH'” (Matthew 4:4). Space does not allow a thorough investigation of the views of Supreme Prince Yahusha on the Bible, but it is sufficient here to note that He believed Supreme King YAHUAH spoke through the Bible, He overtly upheld belief in several Old Testament stories, and revered the Bible as holy and authoritative.
The cornerstone of Yahushians belief is the resurrection of Christ. Even Paul the Apostle admitted that if the resurrection did not happen, Yahushians faith “is futile; you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). In this sense, making a case for the truth of the resurrection also makes a case for the truth claims of Supreme Prince Yahusha and, in turn, the reliability and truth of the Bible
Does our view of the Bible matter?
Section 3. Liberal theologians sometimes point out that our view of the Bible doesn’t really matter. So long as we gain strength and insights from it, they say, that is enough. Following this line of reasoning, they remove many miracles of the Bible or simply treat them as myths. This is a mistake, particularly when it comes to the Resurrection of Supreme Prince Yahusha. Our view of the Bible matters immensely, especially if what it claims is indeed true. If it is, as we have argued, then our eternal destiny hinges on how we will respond to Supreme Prince Yahusha and His calling. Will we reject Him or accept Him?
There is much more that could be said on the matter of truth and the Bible. Learn more by checking out some other articles on the Christian Worldview.
CAVEAT: Pastors, Minister Priests, popes are misusing the Holy Scriptures because they cherry pick… They do not try to answer the basic question of What, Why, Where, When, For Whom, By Whom, etc.
Article 23
Section 1. WHY WOULD YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE Note: This Article is not mine I copied it for private use only. Just replace pagan names with the true names.
Also, same articles were modified to change the names to the true names of our FATHER, Supreme King YAHUAH, OUR Savior, Supreme Prince Yahusha and the Holy Spirit, Supreme Ruach HaKodesh.)
Section 2. That is a fair question. The fundamental answer to that question is that we should believe the Bible because it is the word of Supreme King YAHUAH (2 Tim. 3:16). The Holy Spirit Himself must transform our hearts, removing our spiritual blindness and humbling our natural rebellion against Supreme King YAHUAH, in order for us to receive His word (1 Cor. 2:14). No mountain of evidence will ever be able to overcome our innate opposition to the things of Supreme King YAHUAH without this supernatural work of the Holy Spirit (Luke 16:31). But that is not to say that there is no evidence attesting to the fact that the Bible is what it says it is: the inspired, inerrant, infallible, trustworthy word of the Living Supreme King YAHUAH. Here are some evidences of the Bible's divine origin:
The Bible claims to be the Word of Supreme King YAHUAH: Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 119:97
104, 130; Matt. 21:42; Matt. 22:31-32, 43; Matt. 26:54, 56; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Pet. 1:19-21
The Bible contains fulfilled prophecy, especially about the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Supreme Prince Yahusha: Gen. 3:15; Psalm 2:1-12; Psalm 16:10; Psalm 22:1, 7-8, 14-18; Psalm
110:1-7; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 53:1-12
The Bible's revelation of Supreme King YAHUAH is beyond human imagination: Ex. 15:11; Psalm 89:6-8; Psalm 97:9; Psalm 113:5; Psalm 115:1-18; Isaiah 55:8-9; Rom. 11:33-36
The Bible's doctrine of human depravity is not what men typically say about themselves: Gen. 6:5; Gen. 9:20-21; Num. 20:12; 2 Sam. 11:27; Isaiah 53:6; Mark 14:72; Rom. 3:10-18; Gal. 1:13; Eph. 2:1-3; 1 Tim. 1:15
The Bible's doctrine of salvation uniquely debases the pride of man and exalts the grace and glory of Supreme King YAHUAH: Rom. 3:20-28; 1 Cor. 1:18-29; 2Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 1:3-6; Eph. 2:8-9; Phil. 3:8-9
The Bible has been extraordinarily preserved and accurately transmitted to us down through the ages: Isaiah 40:8; Matt. 5:18; 24:35; John 10:35; Rev. 1:3; 22:7, 18-19; http://www.icr.org/bible-manuscripts/; http://carm.org/manuscript-evidence; http://www.provethebible.net/T2-Integ/B-0801.htm
Here are some resources to reinforce your faith in the Bible:
"Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible" by Ray Comfort
"Reasons We Believe: 50 Lines of Evidence That Confirm the Christian Faith" by Nathan Busenitz
"Evidence that Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell
Answers in Genesis website
Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry website
Alpha and Omega Ministries website
"Why We Believe the Bible" video by John Piper
"Why We Believe the Bible Is True" video by John MacArthur
It’s not a book that arrived in complete form at one point in history. Instead, the Bible was written over a period of some 1,500 years by a number of authors. Although it is viewed as one book, it’s actually a collection of many books.
It is called Supreme King YAHUAH’s Word even though Supreme King YAHUAH did not physically write it. Instead, Supreme King YAHUAH worked through everyday people, inspired by Him, to record what Yahushians accept as the Bible. The Old Testament is primarily a record of Supreme King YAHUAH’s dealings with His chosen people – the Hebrews or Jews. The New Testament continues the record with first century accounts of the life and ministry of Supreme Prince Yahusha and the struggles faced by new Yahushians in a hostile culture.
In the Old Testament, Supreme King YAHUAH parts the Red Sea, allowing His people to escape a hoard of angry Egyptians. In the book of Joshua, the sun is said to have stood still, while Jonah records a prophet swallowed by a large fish. In the New Testament the blind receive sight, Supreme Prince Yahusha walks on water and is resurrected after being executed on a cross.
In a largely naturalistic age, meaning belief only in the material world, miracles are often doubted. The supernatural – anything beyond the natural world – is dismissed or relegated to a second-class status. This often results in doubt about the Bible. Can we trust it to be true? Are we really expected to believe the supernatural events it records? This is a bias that defines miracles out of existence rather than reasoning that if Supreme King YAHUAH exists, then miracles are possible.
What is truth? While this question is often presented as a deep philosophical puzzle suitable only for the “brainy” to tackle, the answer is not so complex. Truth is what corresponds to reality. Consequently, what is real is true, what is unreal is false.
The Bible makes some very distinctive truth claims. It claims, for instance, that Supreme King YAHUAH exists. It also claims that He has chosen to communicate with us through His creation, our moral conscience, and via the Bible. Supreme Prince Yahusha claimed to be Supreme King YAHUAH in the flesh and that the only way for human beings to be saved is through Him (John 14:6). Moreover, the death and resurrection of Supreme Prince Yahusha are also key to Yahushians theology.
These claims the Bible makes either correspond to reality or they do not. Yahushians believe that they do correspond to reality, meaning that the Bible is true. Supreme King YAHUAH really exists, Supreme Prince Yahusha is not a myth, and the resurrection really happened. But how do we know this?
Quoting the Bible to prove the Bible is viewed as being circular reasoning or illogical. After all, quoting the Bible to prove the Bible assumes the Bible is true, which is really the point of contention or discussion.
But if the Bible can be shown to be a reliable document, accurately recorded and transmitted through history, from Supreme King YAHUAH to us, then we can build a strong case that the Bible is indeed true.
We have copies of the manuscripts and throughout history these copies show that the Bible has been transmitted accurately. Despite common skeptical claims that the Bible has often been changed through the centuries, the physical evidence tells another story. The New Testament records are incredibly accurate. There are minor differences in manuscripts, called variants, but none of these variants impact or change key Yahushians beliefs or claims.
Other physical evidence includes archaeological finds. The Archaeological Study Bible presents many notes and articles documenting how archaeology has again and again proven that the Bible does correspond to historical reality.
There are other kinds of evidence that the Bible is true. These have to do with internal consistency and coherence. Although the Bible was written over many centuries by different writers, the messages it contains are coherent and consistent. The Bible presents a coherent theology and worldview and presents this material consistently. Moreover, the Yahushian worldview is robust, reasonable and grounded in history.
If it can be shown that the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – present an accurate record of the life and ministry of Supreme Prince Yahusha, then Supreme Prince Yahusha Himself becomes an argument in support of the truth of the Bible. If the Bible has been shown to be reliable, this line of reasoning is no longer circular, but rational. In other words, what the Bible records about Supreme Prince Yahusha, including what He says about Supreme King YAHUAH, human nature, salvation and the Old Testament record, can then be trusted.
What does Supreme Prince Yahusha say about Supreme King YAHUAH’s Word? He says, “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35, NIV), thus testifying to the authority of the Bible. In Matthew 5:17, Supreme Prince Yahusha said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them,” meaning that Supreme Prince Yahusha believed and trusted in the Old Testament “Law” and “Prophets.” Supreme Prince Yahusha also said, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of Supreme King YAHUAH'” (Matthew 4:4). Space does not allow a thorough investigation of the views of Supreme Prince Yahusha on the Bible, but it is sufficient here to note that He believed Supreme King YAHUAH spoke through the Bible, He overtly upheld belief in several Old Testament stories, and revered the Bible as holy and authoritative.
The cornerstone of Yahushians belief is the resurrection of Christ. Even Paul the Apostle admitted that if the resurrection did not happen, Yahushians faith “is futile; you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). In this sense, making a case for the truth of the resurrection also makes a case for the truth claims of Supreme Prince Yahusha and, in turn, the reliability and truth of the Bible
Does our view of the Bible matter?
Section 3. Liberal theologians sometimes point out that our view of the Bible doesn’t really matter. So long as we gain strength and insights from it, they say, that is enough. Following this line of reasoning, they remove many miracles of the Bible or simply treat them as myths. This is a mistake, particularly when it comes to the Resurrection of Supreme Prince Yahusha. Our view of the Bible matters immensely, especially if what it claims is indeed true. If it is, as we have argued, then our eternal destiny hinges on how we will respond to Supreme Prince Yahusha and His calling. Will we reject Him or accept Him?
There is much more that could be said on the matter of truth and the Bible. Learn more by checking out some other articles on the Christian Worldview.
CAVEAT: Pastors, Minister Priests, popes are misusing the Holy Scriptures because they cherry pick… They do not try to answer the basic question of What, Why, Where, When, For Whom, By Whom, etc.