 
WHY THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD
Logical reasoning:
· The Word of God as given to us in the Bible is a product of two free agents, human and divine.
· Through (fallible) human authors, God manifested the infallible and errorless writings, which convey His messages.
· Why did God choose to have humans write the Bible? Although God is sovereign and can do anything by Himself,
He chooses to have humans interact in His plan. This is one of the biggest differences between Christianity and
other religions; with God reaching down to man, instead of man reaching up to Him.
· The Bible was written by 40 men, from geographically different areas, over a period of 1600 years, yet prophesies
agree hair rising accurate.
· Archaeological findings support the accuracy of the Bible - from ancient ruins to cities mentioned in Scripture.
Thus, the Bible cannot be a “book of stories”, as nobody can reason the archaeological finding away.
Scriptural proof:
· The entire Bible is inspired by God, not just partially. 2 Tim 3:16.
· Since God is truth (John 3:33, Rom 3:4), then what is breathed out by God must also be true (John 17:17) and
infallible.
· The process of inspiration is described in 2 Peter 1:21 – for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men
of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
· Examples of proof for the inspiration of the Bible is the fulfilment of the prophecies, particularly those relating to
Y’shua – His birth- Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2; His crucifixion- Psalm 22:16-17, Isaiah 53:12; and His resurrection-
Psalm 16:10, 22:22.
· The apostles also attested the inspiration of the Scripture, in both the Old Covenant (Rom 3:2) and the Newer
Covenant (2 Peter 3:15,16). Moreover, they proclaimed their own writings as God’s words (1 Cor 14:37), and their
messages also as God’s words (Gal 1:12; 1 Thes 2:13).
· Y’shua never used Old Covenant events as if they were myths, legends or stories. On the contrary, their
authenticity was essential to the point He was making. If Adam didn't really exist, then Y’shua's teaching on
marriage falls to the ground (Mat 19:4-6). If David didn't really eat the showbread, then Y’shua's defence of His own
similar action is left limping (Mat 12:1-4). If Jonah didn't really preach and Ninevah really repent, then Y’shua looks
like a fool using this as an illustration of His own coming (Mat 12:41). Those who have a low view of the Old and
the New Covenant will then make the Bible and our Lord look naive.
· This means that Y’shua’s strongest statement about the complete trustworthiness of the Bible is then in John
10:35. In a discussion over His divinity He cited Psalm 82:6 and then appended the fateful words, "The Scripture
cannot be broken." Since Scripture cannot be broken, an appeal to all Scripture is final; it cannot be challenged
or disproved or denied.
Undeniable facts:
· There are 324 Messianic Prophecies (about Messiah Y'shua) in the Old Covenant. 65 on Y'shua's First Coming
(His birth, life, death, and resurrection) and 259 on His Second Coming.
· The First Coming of Y'shua already happed and all 65 Prophecies were fulfilled with unprecedented accuracy …
the rest on His Second Coming will(/are) also be literally fulfilled.
· No other religion in the world can claim this factual record of accurate fulfilled Prophecies.
· The Bible, then, is our authority precisely because it is not the word of man but of God, the completely
dependable Word of God, the Word of Truth (John 17:17). Anyone who says "Y’shua is Lord" and yet belittles the
Word of God is inconsistent and hypocritical. We can demonstrate our submission to Y’shua's Lordship only by
our absolute, unconditional surrender to the teachings of His Word.
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OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe in the Bible, both the TaNaKh (Old Covenant) and the Brit Hadasha (Newer Covenant), is the only inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God (2 Tim 3:16-17).
We believe in one God, as He has revealed Himself in the Scriptures. “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.” (Deut 6:4, John 10:30). We believe that the intended meaning of this word “one” as found in Hebrew (echad), means a “composite unity.”
We believe that Y’shua is the Son of God, the Messiah, the Eternal One in Whom all the fullness of deity dwells in bodily form, and who is the Word who became flesh and dwelt amongst us, and whose glory we beheld, the glory of the uniquely begotten Son of God, full of grace and mercy (John 1:1-14, Col 2:9).
We believe that the Spirit of God comforts, teaches, leads, indwells and empowers all whom He regenerates.
We believe that all have sinned and have fallen short of the Glory of God (Rom 3:23).
We believe that Y’shua’s death and resurrection accomplished the atonement for all who would place their faith in Him. Whoever trusts in God, in His work alone, is made a new creation in Messiah, indwell by the Spirit of God, and is transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of His own Son (Eph 2:8-9, Rom 5, 6).
We believe salvation is by faith through the grace of God alone, and not by human efforts. One may not earn, merit, or keep this eternal salvation by his own efforts. A new creation is the work of God alone (Eph 2:8-10; Rom 8:29-36).
We believe in the spiritual unity and equality of all believers in Messiah Y’shua (Eph 2:11-22).
We believe in the continuity of God’s covenants with the physical people of Israel according to Jer 31:35-36 and parallel passages. Part of the fulfillment of these covenants is the physical return of the people of Israel to their Promised Land (Deut chap. 30).
We believe that all non-Jewish people who trust in Y’shua are grafted into Israel, and while this does not make them Jewish, they are granted the privilege of following the Torah (God’s Teachings), having had it written upon their hearts as participants of the New Covenant (Rom 11:11-24; Jer 31:33).
We believe that the Torah (first five books of the Bible) is a revelation of the righteousness of God and the description (along with the rest of the Scripture) of the lifestyle of the redeemed community (Mat 5:17-19; 2 Tim 3:16-17). We also believe that the Torah can't give you salvation. (Please read our Home Page from top to bottom for the facts).
We believe in a literal, physical return of Messiah to rule and reign upon the throne of David in Jerusalem. (Zech 14; Rev 19-20).
We believe in the resurrection of both the wicked and the righteous. Those who have trusted in Y’shua will be resurrected unto life and those who died without having believed in Y’shua will experience eternal wrath of God (Rom 1:18ff; 1 Cor 15; Rev 20-21).
We, as the only educational institution globally, do not prescribe a certain Dogma.
The student may write what he/she believes as long as your answer is motivated:
i.e. if you believe there is a rapture you may place it where you believe
as long as you motivate your answer.
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324 MESSIANIC PROPHECIES AND THEIR FULFILLMENT
Y’shua said to them, “This is what I meant when I was still with you and told you that everything written about me in the Torah of Moshe, the Prophets and the Psalms had to be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds, so that they could understand the Tenakh, telling them, “Here is what it says: the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day; and in his name repentance leading to forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed to people from all nations, starting with Yerushalyim.” (Luke 24:44-47) CJB
Study the prophecies yourself and ponder the mathematical probability of just one person fulfilling even a few of these specific prophecies... click here to view the list.
Ask the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob if Y’shua is the Messiah of Israel. He will answer you and lead you into all truth.
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