2020.08.23 - The Evidence of the Holy Scripture

Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door! The Evidence of Holy Scripture Opening Statement: I've got a question for you this morning. Do you trust the Bible? If so, why? I. Jesus’ View of Scripture A. Jesus Taught that Scripture Was About Him (Luke 24:25) Everything before the cross and the resurrection is leading up to the cross, and everything after it is in light of it B. Jesus Taught that Scripture Is the Word of God “All Scripture is inspired by God.” 2 Timothy 3:16 C. Jesus Taught that Scripture Contains True History II. 5 Types of Evidences for the Holy Scriptures A. Early Evidence 5,800+ full and partial copies of the Greek New Testament Date to AD 50 to AD 70, within 20 to 40 years of Jesus' life B. Eyewitness Evidence Luke says, Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word (Luke 1:1-2) C. Extra-Biblical Evidence Flavius Josephus, Jewish historian Lived ~AD 37 to 100, Wrote several works chronicling he history of the Jews. D. Embarrassing Evidence E. Excruciating Evidence Many people will die for something they believe to be the truth, but no one dies for something they know is a lie 2 Timothy 3:14-17 | KJV 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 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 perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Watch us on our YouTube channel, our website or our Facebook page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7C66QudDzbTDtA-DaSQBw/ https://midwaybaptistnc.org https:/