Aren't all religious writings the same?

No.

The Bible has a distinct construction
unlike any other book written in the history of mankind,
which
uniquely sets it apart. (Proof Below)

Consider these facts about the construction of the Bible...

-It contains 66 books written by 40 different authors.

-The authors represent
19 different occupations.
(Fishermen, farmers, a king, a doctor, a tax collector, shepherds, etc.)

-The 66 books were written in two different languages.
(Hebrew & Greek)

-They were written in many different locations.
(Desert, Mt. Sinai, Palestine, Egypt, Isle of Patmos, Babylon, Persia, Corinth, Rome, etc.)

-They were written in many different styles.
(History, prophecy, biography, poetry, law, in letter form, doctrinal, proverbs, and symbolic. )

-The
66 books were written over the course of 1,600 years.
(Medical books from only 100 years ago contain many errors and discrepancies. )

Psalms 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

A list of some of the writers
and their 19 varying occupations.

1. Moses - Egyptian Prince
2. Joshua - Soldier
3. Samuel - Priest
4. David - King
5. Esther - Queen
6. Ruth - Housewife
7. Job - Rich Farmer
8. Amos - Poor Farmer
9. Ezra - Scribe
10. Isaiah - Prophet
11. Daniel - Prime Minister
12. Nehemiah - Cupbearer
13. Matthew - Tax Collector
14. Mark - Evangelist
15. Luke - Physician
16. John - Wealthy Fisherman
17. Peter - Poor Fisherman
18. Jude and James - Probably Carpenters
19. Paul - Tent Maker

Given these facts above, and without studying it,

someone could rationally conclude that the BIBLE

contains many gaping mistakes, errors, and contradictions.

Yet, what we actually find is a collection of books that ...


  • fit together perfectly from beginning to end.
  • have an all-encompassing message.
  • contain no errors or contradictions.
  • have a 400 year gap between the Old and New Testaments

(The 400 year gap means the authors of the two Testaments could not have collaborated with one another.)

The Bible's Accuracy vs. Other Historical Writings

Today there are almost 5,000 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament.


Maybe that doesn't seem like much?
consider this...

-There are
only a few copies of the writings of Cicero, Virgil, or Sophocles.
-There is
only one manuscript of Plato, 1,200 years later.
-There is
only one copy of the historical writings of Herodotus, 1,500 years later.

Since
there are so many manuscripts of the Bible, they can be compared for validity and accuracy. This could not be done if there was only one.

There is no other book like it.
Only a supernatural element could conceive such a collection of writings.

II Peter 1:21
For the prophecy
came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Sources for the "Bible Facts" pages:

-Holy Bible (Authorised Version)
-
Willmington's Guide to the Bible - ISBN-10: 0-8423-8804-4
-Those So-Called Errors - ISBN 978-0-9820608-9-6
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The Bible's Proof - Way of Life Publishers
-
Christian Home Study Course

Articles:
-There is Historical, non-Biblical Proof of an Actual Jesus Christ of Nazareth By Kelly OConnell, Canada Free Press, Monday, April 9, 2012

-Did Nazareth Exist?
Remains Of Jesus-Era Home Found In Nazareth - December 22, 2009

SIX BIBLE FACTS


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