Another question we might have is: How can we trust the Bible when humans wrote it? One way to work through this question is to think about writing a letter to someone – do you write the letter or does the pen? The pen is just the instrument you use to get your words down on paper. In a similar way, God used humans as instruments to write His ‘letter’ to us. Josh McDowell, a Christian apologist, says: ‘Here’s the picture: 1,500 years, 60 generations, 40 authors, different walks of life, different places, different times, different moods, different continents, three languages, writing on hundreds of controversial subjects. Yet when they are brought together there is absolute harmony from beginning to end.’ In 2 Timothy 3:16 we read: ‘All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults , and for teaching how to live right’ (NCV). Here’s what Billy Graham had to say about Scripture: ‘If I didn’t believe that the Bible and the gospel of Jesus Christ held the answer to this world’s baffling problems, I would go back to the farm and the rural life that I love and spend my days in peaceful solitude.’ We can trust the Bible because even though the words were written by humans, every word was inspired by God and His voice speaks through them. John said: ‘I write this letter to you who believe in the Son of God so you will know you have eternal life’ (1 John 5:13 NCV). So many of the Bible’s prophecies and promises have come true, and although living out its principles isn’t always easy, it always proves to be the best and right way to live.

What Now?

If you’ve not looked into it before, do some research into fulfilled Bible prophecies and promises. Thank God for the guidance and wisdom contained in His Word.