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Lesson 2 - If the Bible were a person...
If the Bible were a person, you could ask him questions and he would tell you what he thinks. Let’s pretend the Bible is a real person and that you are going to ask him questions. The only way he can answer you is by quoting from his own pages. In this way, he is telling you what he thinks. In this way you will know what is in him. Know that the Bible is not afraid to tell you what he really thinks. He will not hide anything from you. He will tell you exactly what is on his mind. Here are some questions you may want to ask him.
YOU ASK: Who wrote you?
THE BIBLE SAYS: “Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” (2 Pe 1:20, 21) “The gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it.” (Ga 1:11, 12)
YOU ASK: Why should I believe you?
THE BIBLE SAYS: “These have been written that you may believe... and that believing you may have life.” (Jn 20:31) “All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverted in them.” (Pr 8:8)
YOU ASK: Why have you been around so long?
THE BIBLE SAYS: “My words... shall not depart... from now and forevermore.” (Is 59:21) “Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away.” (Mt 5:18)
YOU ASK: Are you a myth?
THE BIBLE SAYS: “We did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” (2 Pe 1:16-18)
YOU ASK: Are you a dead letter that was written only for people long ago?
THE BIBLE SAYS: “The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (He 4:12) “For the promise [forgiveness of sin and the gift of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children, and for all who are far off.” (Ac 2:39)
YOU ASK: Why do so many phony people teach the Bible?
THE BIBLE SAYS: “A pretext for greed... seek glory from men, either from you or from others.” (1 Thess 2:5, 6)
.... more about this in the Introduction to the Bible for Believers & Skeptics
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