COMPARATIVE THEOLOGY

- Where the rubbers meet the road

- We must be sending missionaries who are theologically précised
- Where are you basing your authority?
- We must know our Bibles.

WHY YOU CAN BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

- As Christians, our authority should be based in the Bible.
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1. The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents.
o Written in different continents; Asia, Africa and Europe
o Written in 3 different languages; Hebrew, Aramaic & Greek
o Written by 40 Authors
- Luke 1:1-4

2. The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written by eyewitnesses.

o 1 John 1:1-3
 Have heard
 Have seen
 Have looked
 Touched
 We have seen and testify and proclaim to you. . . was manifested to us

3. The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written by eyewitnesses during

the lifetime of other eyewitnesses.
o 1 Cor. 15:1-8
 At least 301 witnesses who were still alive
 25K archeological digs
 The Bible can be tested