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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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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Noah’s flood part 1

Of all the parts of scripture, it is Noah’s Flood that has come in for some of the most criticism. So…

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Jerusalem

The precise prophecies concerning Jerusalem, being destroyed by Nebuchadnezzah, Jews taken into captivity and released after 70 years by Cyrus and the city never being destroyed again, have been completely fulfilled.

Father Damien of Molokai

When Hawaii became America’s fiftieth state of the US in 1951, Hawaiians nominated two historical figures to be commemorated in statue form to be kept in the US Capital in…

Who Wrote the First Five Books of the Bible?

The evidence for Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch is overwhelming, so why is the Documentary Hypothesis continue to be taught as the standard paradigm in biblical studies in tertiary institutes?

God Spoke Everything into Existence from Nothing

The statement; “In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth” is intellectually credible and the only rational explanation for the existence of the cosmos and life.

Austin Appelbee a 13-year-old Hero

Austin believed that God saved the family that day.

The Hittites

There is no doubt that as far as the Bible is concerned the Hittites were a real people, but there was no solid archaeological evidence of their existence ……….

No Arms No Legs No worries: Nick Vujicic

Introduction Imaging being born with only one arm; life would be difficult but not impossible. Say you were born without any arms; life would be impossible. Now imagine that you…

There is something different about God’s chosen people; Part 3

God promised that once the Jews return to their promised land, He would not allow them to be “pulled up from the land.”

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Tyre

Ezekiel’s diverse and very specific prophecies concerning Tyre have come true even in the minutest detail. Again proving the reliability of the Bible.

An Assyrian King Confirms Scripture Twice

In both cases the account of these events under the rule of the Assyrian king, Sargon as recorded in the Bible, have been shown to be true even in the minor details.

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.

Ebla Tablets

The Ebla Tablets have shown what life was like at the time of the patriarchs, as well as the reality of Sodom and Gomorrah and other biblical cities.

Reasons to Believe the Bible 2 – The process of copying

No original text of the Bible (autograph) remains, what we have is copies of copies of copies, so how can we be certain…

Drawing and writing with ink from fossil octopuses

Again we find archaeology either confirming or, as in this case, showing that Noah’s Flood is a more viable explanation of how octopuses became encased in limestone rock and preserved so well with tentacles, suckers and even their ink sacks all intact, than the evolution story.

Creeds, their importance

The great advantage of a creed is that it is a clear statement of belief that can be committed to memory. It can be recited in an instant and a heresy can be compared with it on the spot.

The Bible or the Koran : Only one can be true

Christians believe that the Bible is the true word of God which was conveyed to its writers through the inspiration …

The 1967 Six Day War

God gave Abraham irrevocable promises concerning his descendants including the land of Canaan . The promise of the land was repeated many times to Abraham.

Social Comment 3; Is Gay the New Black?

This question, which is circulating in the United States, is being put forward as a positive statement, in other words; we have stopped/reduced racial discrimination, now we must stop/reduce discrimination of homosexuals. But are the two equivalent? Does one naturally follow the other?

Ephesus, Archaeology Confirms Scripture

Paul’s encounter at Ephesus is no exception. The Bible is intellectually credible and historically defensible.

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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.
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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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