The world delights in criticizing the Bible, seeking to find fault with it in any way possible. But when we address these complaints, we find them to be groundless. Examining the Bible for ourselves reveals a book that is not only a beautifully written unique masterpiece but also one that is sound and lacking in contradictions.
One of the greatest defenses of the Bible is its uniqueness. Although people misunderstand it and believe it to be a sloppy work, it is a masterpiece unparalleled by any other work in the following ways.
The Bible contains one of the most unified stories in history—and this despite having 66 books written by over 40 authors spanning over a time period of between 800 and 1500 years. These books are woven into a composite whole, one with unified themes and a lack of contradictions.
Now, this is not to say everything in the Bible is easy to understand—in fact, the Bible contains a lot that we have to wrestle with over time. However, the Bible is clear in its message, weaving the scarlet thread of redemption from Genesis to Revelation. There is nothing else like this in the world; no other book (or compilation of books) forms a composite whole with no errors.
The Bible has survived like no other book, preserved despite centuries of persecution. Numerous rulers have sought to burn it and destroy its claims, yet it continues to be vindicated. Popular culture has constantly submitted it to abuse, criticism, perversion, and hate, yet Scripture still shines forth as true. Instead of being tossed away, the claims brought against it are the ones forgotten. In fact, no other book has been circulated as extensively in as many languages as the Bible.
Many religious texts make predictions and prophecies, but these texts usually fall far short of the truth. The Bible, in contrast, contains accurate and detailed prophecies. It sweeps from eternity to eternity, touching the highest heaven and the depths of hell while being rooted in history.
The messages the Bible contains reveal the sad condition of fallen humanity as well as the eternal rescue plan of God. This is the greatest story ever told, bringing with it the hope of redemption and of new everlasting life. It is unparalleled in its shaping of the course of history, culture, and thought. It has had a massive influence on music, art, literature, politics, morality—an influence beyond estimation.
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