Is the Bible God's Word? Test

Question 1

How is it no ordinary book?

Answer 1

1. Uses the phrase “God’s Word” 394 times to refer to itself.
2. It is written by 40 authors, but it still shows a single theme: God linking to humanity & humanity’s response.

Question 2

Indication of Supernatural Origin

Answer 2

1. Prophets and other writers were consciously aware that they were God’s mouthpieces. “The Word of the Lord came to me.”
2. The Nt writers were equally clear in their claim to have the same prophetic power authority in as the OT writers.

Question 3

Jesus’ View of Scripture

Answer 3

He quoted Scripture as final authority: “It is written”

Question 4

Astonishing Prophecies

Answer 4

1. There are remarkable numbers of fulfilled prophecies in Scripture.
   a. Predictions of a coming Messiah are incredibly detailed
   b. Predictions made 800 years before Jesus was born
   c. Predictions dealing with nations, kings & cities
   d. Predictions about Jewish people, the Israelites.