Introduction and Why it is Impotant for Us Today

In the world that we live in today, we see all sorts of things happening that give us concern.  We see the wars in the Middle East, gun violence, drug abuse, the political environment, the list goes on.  These issues seem to not have an answer to them.  Many are trying through legislation and indoctrination of our youth.  The question that has to be asked is simple, "Is there an answer or are we just spinning our wheels?".  I believe there is an answer to these and the many other issues that we face.  It is the Scriptures, the inspired writings found in the Bible.  Ask yourself this question, "What would the world be like if everyone followed the commands and principles that are set forth within it's pages?".  If everyone, say, followed the command not to commit a criminal act which would include stealing, murder, assault, abuse, etc...  We would no longer have a need for the police saving billions of tax payer dollars.  We could go on with other examples but I believe that you, the reader, get the picture.  As one stated to me when I presented this question to them, they stated, "It would be heaven on earth.".

I believe this question "Is the Bible from God?", is the second most important question that mankind must answer.  The first is the question of "Does God exist?".   In order to help us see the importance of this question I wish to discuss the oft times misrepresented "Pascal's Wager".  Pascal's Wager is what may be called a quadralema.  It consists of 2 objective truth statements and 2 subjective truth statements.  In Pascal's Wager we would see this as follows

Objective truths                                                               Subjective truths
1) God does exist                                                            1) I believe that God exists
2) God does not exist                                                      2) I believe that God does not exist

Depending upon how we combine the objective truths and subjective truths we have 4 possible conclusions.

1) God does exist and I believe that God exists
2) God does exist and I believe that God does not exist
3) God does not exist and I believe that God exists
4) God does not exist and I believe that God does not exist

4 possible conclusions with only one right answer.

Contrary to some, this is not a proof of the existence of God.  I have heard some, even from the pulpits, assert this.  What we have is a 25% chance of getting the correct answer.  Not very good odds at all.  If I were to try and sell you one of 4 cars and informed you that only one would last for the rest of your life, what would you do.  I believe that most would  do a serious investigation of the vehicles in question before we made our decision.  Pascal's wager is the same in that we should give this question a serious investigation before we make a decision since our eternal happiness or eternal torment are at stake.  We should dispel all previously held beliefs and assumptions.  The price is to high.  What if we have the incorrect conclusion?  Something that needs to be seriously comprehended in our day and age.

The same applies to the question as to whether or not the Bible is from God.  Again we can put this into the same formulation.

Objective truths                                                                  Subjective truths
1) The Bible is inspired of God                                            1) I believe that the Bible is inspired of God
2) The Bible is not inspired of God                                      2) I believe that the Bible is not inspired of God

First lets do a little defining of our words.  What I mean when I say the Bible are the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments.  Inspired means that every word of those 66 books God has put there and not one word has not come from him, verbal plenary inspiration.  Just as with the existence of God so we have with this.  Again depending on how the two columns are combined we come up with 4 possible conclusions.

1) The Bible is inspired of God and I believe that the Bible is inspired of God.
2) The Bible is inspired of God and I believe that the Bible is not inspired of God.
3) The Bible is not inspired of God and I believe that the Bible is inspired of God.
4) The Bible is not inspired of God and I believe that the Bible is not inspired of God.

Again, we have a 25% chance of getting the correct answer.  A wrong answer to the question can have serious consequences and this is the main reason for this blog.  If the correct answer is #1 above then the words of Jesus are of great significance.  In John 12:48 Jesus said, "He that rejecteth me, and recieveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day."
If the Bible is from God and it contains the words of Jesus then it will be by the words of the Bible that we will be judged, if #1 is the correct answer.  If the Bible is from God then there is an Eternal Heaven and an eternal hell.

Our eternal destination could depend on how we answer this question.  Dear reader, would you not consider taking a serious look, a thorough investigation, a critical analysis of whether or not the Bible is from God?  Again, this is the reason that I have started this blog.  Not to force my beliefs onto you, but to simply put forth arguments for your consideration.    I invite you to follow along as we look at this question, not only for your benefit but also for my own edification in the matter.  I plan to put forth in this blog some items for your consideration about the Bible, many you probably have not considered before.  Please follow along and give your input.  It is my pray to God, and my plea to you that we all seriously consider the question "Is the Bible from God or Man?". 

God bless