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

Assyria, Nineveh and Jonah Part 1

The biblical account of Jonah may seem not quite right at first, but when it is place into the correct time period everything fits nicely.

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 ……….

Samson Destroys the Temple of Dagon

Introduction We are told of how Sampson destroyed the Philistine Temple of Dagon in Judges 16:23-30. 23 Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their…

Shaftesbury, the Christian Crusader

Anthony Ashley-Cooper was born on April 28, 1801 in Mayfair, London, into wealth and privilege and yet, he became the greatest reformer for the destitute, abused, helpless, defenceless and rejected members of society of Victorian England.

Evidence for the Resurrection

There can be no doubt that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, thereby demonstrating that He was fully man and is fully God.

Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus?

When we look at the face of Amenhotep II (pictured) we can be quite sure that it is the same face that Moses looked at.

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Ashkelon

Ashkelon was destroyed along with the other four Philistine cities of Gaza, Ashdod, Ekron and Gath. The house of Judah re-inhabited Ashkelon, exactly as predicted by prophecy.

The Samaria Ostracon and the Amulet Scrolls

There exists a large body of archaeological evidence that confirms the authenticity of the people, places and events recorded in the Bible.

Why evolution is impossible Part 1

Our universe is highly ordered with galaxies, solar systems, planets and moons, all rotating with perfect symmetry…

Exactly Where Was Jesus Buried?

Both the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Garden Tomb are thought to be Jesus’ tomb. Recent archaeological evidence has confirmed one.

Was Jesus totally naked when He was crucified?

Most paintings of the crucified Jesus show Him wearing a loincloth, but was this true?

Papyrus, Egypt and Isaiah’s Prophecy

Who would have expected an insignificant prophecy buried in the Book of Isaiah would come true hundreds of years after it was written.

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.

Design Reqiures a Designer

All life is incomprehensively complex. The evidence of design through all of it is inescapable. All of which points toa Designer, the One who has revealed Himself to us through the pages of the Bible.

Gallio Inscription Confirms the Bible and Dates Paul

The Gallio Inscription is an important artifact which not only confirms that Gallio was the prefect of Achaia based in Corinth at the time of Paul, but also, the inscription is a precise chronological anchor for the book of Acts which places Paul in Corinth in AD 52.

Mathematics Confirms the Divine Nature of Biblical Prophesies

Peter Stoner’s calculations show clearly that it was not possible for these prophecies to have been fulfilled in one man if they were just random. The only logical conclusion is that they were Divinely inspired.

The Oldest Hebrew Script ever Discovered Supports Moses’ Writings

The Bible states at the start, that it is a written account (Genesis 5:1) and this discovery of the earliest Hebrew writing showed it to be alphabetic and available to be used for this purpose.

Mitochondrial Eve

The Bible states that all people came from one man and one women; Adam and Eve. What does modern science say?

Because There Was No Room For Them In The Inn

The picture we are presented with in school and Sunday school plays where children act out the scene of Joseph with a heavily pregnant Mary who was just about to give birth, being turned away by an uncaring inn keeper when they requested lodging, and that he finally relents and points them to a tumbledown stable for Mary to give birth to her baby. A close examination of the scriptures shows this is incorrect.

David’s capture of Jerusalem

Apparently David new about the water shaft, so he said to his men that the only way to conquer the Jebusites will be via the water shaft …….

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.
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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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