Jesus Said So!
Jesus demonstrated complete authority over the physical world, the non-physical world and death. Therefore He is the one Person with the authority to say if the Bible is from God!
Is there a logical way to know if the Scriptures actually came from God?
One of the best ways is the simple fact that Jesus said so. In their book, When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidences, Norman Geisler and Ron Brooks layout the logic behind this simple answer. Here are the key points in the argument:
They also establish the logical basis for each one of these points in their book, so I would recommend reading it if you’d like to explore it in depth.
The Significance of Jesus’ Endorsement
Can you think of anyone more qualified to make a statement about the reliability of the Bible? Jesus was able to suspend the laws of nature at will, which he demonstrated by:
...and it all happened exactly as He had commanded!
He also healed immediately every sickness that he came in contact with and brought dead people back to life! He commanded demons around with total authority, telling them to speak, be quiet, or come out of their host and go somewhere else—and they had no choice, but to obey—immediately!
In short, Jesus demonstrated complete authority over the physical world and the non-physical world. It didn’t matter, whatever He said should happen, would happen! So when Jesus said, “It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned”
(Luke 16:17), as well as many other statements about the Scriptures, He was making very powerful pronouncements about their reliability! It was God telling us how to think about His own thoughts written down for our benefit!
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