A Defence Of The Bible

The heavens declare the glory of God.

Psalm 19:1

The Bible is infallible and inerrant;
we can trust it with our lives.

The Bible is intellectually credible
and historically defensible.

The Bible is an account of actual history.

A good rule of thumb;
People who attack the Bible are always wrong.

The Bible is the only standard of moral values.

History has shown that the Bible’s Ten Commandments
are the best set of rules for a society to live by.

The Bible was the basis for the Magna Carta
which was written by the church
and signed by the king in London in 1215.

The Bible was the basis for the American Constitution.

Only the Bible has prophesies that have been shown
to have been 100% correct.

The Bible was the first book to be printed by
Johannes Gutenberg after he invented the
movable type printing press.

The Bible is undisputed best-seller of all time.
Best estimates put the total number of Bibles printed
to be in excess of 4 billion.

The Bible has been translated into in excess of
2,000 language groups which cover over 90%
of the world’s population.

The Gospel Message

Everyone is a sinner; there are no exceptions (Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8-10; Romans 3:23).
The punishment for sin is death, both physical and spiritual (Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23; James 1:15). Spiritual death is a separation from God (Genesis 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2) also called the Second death (Revelation 21:8).
God came to earth and lived in the form of Jesus the Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity, and died both physically (John 19:30) and spiritually (Matthew 27:46) and in doing so, paid the penalty for the sins of all people.
All people who accept Christ’s gift by believing, and are committed to Him, will not die spiritually (Romans 8:10) but will be alive with Him for all eternity (John 3:16, 5:24; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:8-9).

Steps to becoming a Christian

Admit your need of forgiveness
If we claim to be without sin we are only fooling ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins. (1 John 1:8-9)
Believe in Jesus Christ
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:13)
Commit yourself to God
Seek God’s will in all you do and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:6)

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This is a biblical apologetic website that provides information which supports the fact that the Bible is true and can be trusted. It equips Christians with reasons as to why they can believe the Bible and will equip them to defend it.
Dr Gary Baxter holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and has studied the Bible for over 30 years. He is a speaker, author and preacher.

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Other Posts

Pontius Pilate

Pilate may have been a big shot in Jerusalem but he was merely a pawn in the hand of the Almighty.

Hezekiah, Judean king

The evidence that exists of his reign, associates, projects and the events that occurred during his time, is very strong and it confirms the integrity of the Bible.

Did the Apostle Peter go to Rome?

The writings of the early church leave no doubt as to whether Peter spent his final years in Rome or not.

Egyptian Pharaoh Confirms Scripture in his Boastings

Shishak’s relief not only confirms the Bible’s report of his northern campaign, but also the names and places of six biblical towns.

Archaeology Confirms Daniel 5

The Nabonidus Cylinder, is possibly the most significant archaeological discovery ever made; certainly, as far as Christians are concerned. It proves that the ancient historians were wrong and that the Bible is entirely correct.

Noah’s Flood part 3

Sedimentary rock is formed by the laying down of sediments by water. These sediments are …

Luke Provides Further Evidence of the Accuracy of the Bible

Whenever Luke’s naming of people and the position they held is investigated, Luke is found to be accurate.

Natural Selection is not Evolution

In his book of 1871, Darwin commented, “I had two distinct objects in view, firstly, to shew that species had not been separately created, and secondly, that natural selection had been the chief agent of change..” Darwin failed in both objectives.

Overwhelming Scientific Evidence for a Young Earth

Evolutionists say the earth is 4.5 billion years old, the Bible says a bit over 6,000 years old. What does science say? Dr Humphreys confined himself to just sixteen measurable parameters. His work is included here because it is well researched and comprehensively referenced. However, there are many more examples.

Gilgamesh’s Flood Account

Despite the excitement of Bible critics, a thorough examination reveals the Gilgamesh account to be mythology and the Genesis account to be believable.

Pontius Pilate: more evidence

Archaeology has provided a deeper insight into the character of the man used by God to play a major role in releasing people from the chains which once bound them.

Non-biblical Writings Concerning Jesus

There are 5,656 New Testament manuscripts written in Greek, more than 10,000 in Latin and more than 1,000 in other languages. However, the inquirer may want additional evidence from non-Christian sources and there are many.

More Biblical Babylonian Officials Identified

The identification of biblical figures, with the same titles and correct time frame being found on Babylonian tablets is not only strong evidence for the integrity of the Bible, it is proof of the accuracy and eyewitness nature of the biblical record.

The Elephantine Papyri Confirm the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

Again and again archaeology has confirmed the accuracy of the Bible. On this occasion, the Elephantine papyri authentithicated the books of Ezra and Nehemiah by the names of prominent people and, the Aramaic language used in the book of Ezra,

Tanzania defeats Covid-19 with Prayer

Tanzanians have benefited greatly from having a bold God-fearing president who instituted three National Days of Prayer and urged his people to seek the Almighty for protection from Covid-19.

The Best Selling Book of all Time Apart From the Bible

The best selling book of all time apart from the Bible is a Christian book also. It tells the story of a dream written in allegorical form of a man who leaves the City of Destruction with his destination as the Celestial City. Written by John Bunyan from jail in 1678, The Pilgrim’s Progress has never been out of print in almost 350 years. It has been translated into over 200 languages.

Living Fossils

Living fossils are powerful evidence that the various forms of life have stayed within their created kinds as stated in the Bible (Genesis 1:20-25)

The Acta Pilati

This document has come to light recently, and it confirms Jesus’ crucifixion, His death, and His resurrection. It was written before the gospels, the epistles (letters) and most likely before Peter preached at Pentecost. It was written by Pontius Pilate to Tiberius Caesar to explain the events which took place in Jerusalem under his jurisdiction.

The Godhead

The term Godhead is used three times in the Bible to denote the divine essence of God, which comprises three Persons; God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit, also known as the Trinity.

A Faithful Servant

A faithful servant, an unknown preacher, changed the face of Victorian England with a ten minute sermon to 12-15 people, showing that God can and will use anybody or situation to bring about His purposes.

Why I Think This Site Will Benefit You

Material is presented in the Resources page and contains topics like; A summary of the Bible in less than 1,000 words, The Bible on social issues, The Bible or the Koran only one can be true & 15 Questions for Evolutionists. I post a Blog about every two weeks covering a range of topics which are consistent with the theme of apologetics and an occasional social comment. There is a series on why evolution is impossible; another regarding evidence of Noah’s Flood and others will follow that show archaeological and broader scientific evidence which supports the integrity of the Bible. You may subscribe to it on this page. There are no copy right restrictions and all material can be printed or downloaded and may be used, but please acknowledge its source.
Available also, is my book; A Defence of the Bible (see Book page) and booklets are available for purchase in English and other languages (see Shop page).

3 Comments. Leave new

Richard
May 30, 2019 5:32 am

Please clarify. I bought your second edition of a defence of the bible and your footnote 133 page 56 refers to romans 20:1. The book of romans does not have chapter 20.
Thanks and regards

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- Gary Baxter
  June 5, 2019 4:33 pm
  
  Thank you for your comment Richard. You are correct, the reference should be to Romans 1:20. It has been corrected for the next printing.
  
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Richard
May 30, 2019 5:37 am

I purchased your book a defence of the bible and it the footnote 133 on page 56 refers to romans 20:1. The book of romans does not have chapter 20. Please clarify
Thanks and regards

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