Why Trust the Bible? - Part 15 by Dr. Joe L. Mott on Jan. 12, 2025

References: (1) Skeptics bring up their opposition to the Bible and Jesus all the time. They say, “The Bible is UNRELIABLE, and UNTRUSTWORTHY.” In fact, the skeptic may go so far as to say, “It’s DOUBTFUL that Jesus even EXISTED.” (2) Gary Habermas, a NT scholar, theologian, and author, has discovered a total of 39 extra-Biblical sources, which includes 17 non-Christian sources that witness to over 100 details of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. (3) In the books The Verdict of History and On the Resurrection Vol. 1 Gary Habermas summarizes Tacitus’ comments that give 8 fundamental facts about Jesus that align with the NT accounts of Jesus. Other observations by Tacitus disclose additional historical facts. (4) “Christianity: The Witness of History” by J. N. D. Anderson. (5) There are 3 types of considerations. First option: The Bible is not trustworthy. The second option: The claim is that the Bible has real PROBLEMS in one or more TROUBE SPOTS. (6) This can OPEN THE DOOR to a clear presentation of the Gospel, and your conversation can go from there. Review the 4 basic points of the Gospel in 1 Cor. 15:3-8 — namely, Jesus DIED for our sins, was BURIED, ROSE AGAIN from the dead, and APPEARED to 517 people. Rom. 10:9-10 says “If you CONFESS with your mouth the Lord Jesus and BELIEVE in your heart that God has raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness l, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (7) Remember: TRUTH is own our side. God’s word is true (John 17:17). This is episode 258.