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Isaiah 40:8
8The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
Psalm 119:105:112
105Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. 106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. 107I have suffered much; preserve my life, Lord, according to your word. 108Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. 109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law. 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. 111Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. 112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.[a]

The word of God. That is the Bible.  People ask,  why do you read it? How do you know it is God's Word? Why should I believe anything it says? Because the the Bible says it?  How can it confirm its own self?

All good questions! I believe the Bible is God's word, because it says so. That is true. I am able to believe that because when I read it and study it, my cares become less worrisome, I feel joy, I feel peace.  Can I explain that? The only thing that explains it is: it has to be God speaking through these words! How else could YOU explain it?

Let's talk about the authenticity of the Bible. We know that many of the original scrolls that the Bible is based on have been found, so we can confirm they exist. Archaeological digs also confirm many of the cities and happenings mentioned in the Bible. So, we have confirmation for the Bible just like we would for any book of research we believe!

You've heard it said, the Bible is God-breathed. God told the writers what to say. Then you ask how can I trust that? How do I KNOW these words were written just as God wanted them to be written? I can only answer that you have to believe.

You think, how can I believe if I don't have proof...except the proof of the Bible?  That is a circular issue; you have to accept the Bible to believe, you have to believe to accept the Bible as God's inspired word? Well, my only answer is...

What if you pray about it? Read the Bible and pray about it! See what happens. See if the words make you feel better; see if the words don't give you something to think about; see if the words make you rethink things; see if the words give you wisdom in this crazy world, see if you are more joyful and at peace after you have read it than before. Just try it! How about it?