November 16, 2025

ALIVE & ACTIVE: CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE?

REASON # 1: THE G_________________________

Luke 1:1-4, “Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.”

In ancient history, there are hardly any cases of MULTIPLE accounts of the same historical account.

The Gospels were written early. Not hundreds of years later like some claim. The first 3 gospels were written by 70 AD… three eye witness accounts written, less than 37 years after Jesus’ resurrection.

REASON #2: JESUS’ R__________________________

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter’s letters, James letters, & Paul’s letters all report Jesus’ resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:14-17, “And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. 15 And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave. But that can’t be true if there is no resurrection of the dead. 16 And if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.” (NLT)

These eyewitnesses didn’t benefit from their claims: They were beaten, imprisoned, and killed for what they saw. People die for what they believe. They do not die for something they know is a lie.

REASON #3: JESUS’ W_______________________

If a man predicts His death, suffers precisely what He said He would, and then walks out of His own grave… You can trust whatever He says!

Jesus didn’t just quote Scripture; He treated it as divine, trustworthy, and authoritative.

John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

That’s either the most arrogant statement ever made… or the most truthful.

John 20:31, “These are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah… and that by believing in Him you will have life…” (NLT)

This is why the Bible was written: To lead you to Jesus. To give you life.

Resources: www.ExploreJourney.org/bible ; I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Norman Geisler & Frank Turek