This is so good, I have to post it myself!

Those of us involved in the pro-life movement probably won’t find this video all that shocking. However, pro-choice advocates (and those who voted for president Obama) will probably find this video offensive... and that’s okay. Those who support abortion must be challenged; they must be forced to answer the question posed by this video. Voddie Baucham

Check out the video here.

http://www.popmodal.com/video/3100/Shocking-unforgettable-Pro-Life-film-Its-The-Same-Thing

Seeing is Believing, or is it?

As we talk to unbelievers about our faith, one of the most common things that you come across is that age old argument of empiricalism, that is "In order for me to believe, I would have to touch, taste, feel, smell or hear from God." Well, sadly this isn't the case. Even if a majority of people see with their own eyes a great manifestation of epic proportion they would still doubt. We see this very thing time and time again in the Bible. Let's look at the resurrection of Christ in Matthew 28:

Matthew 28:11-17 (King James Version)

11Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.


Wow! Let's look at this a little closer. Here we have Jesus showing Himself to people as The Christ, who has power over death, and some still doubted! These are people who have seen the miracles, they walked with Him and talked with Him, they even watched Him die on the cross! Knowing full well that he had died, was buried, and I'm sure they heard Him talk about His resurrection, and they still doubted when He appeared to them. How profound. Do you really think that if He was to do the same today that people would believe? They say "If only I had a sign, saw a miracle or showed Himself to me, then I would believe, then I would become a Christian." What nonsense. Think of being there with Jesus as whithered hands are restored, blind men healed, demons cast out, water turned to wine, walking on water, calming storms, raising the dead, and so much more! And you still doubt?!? Talk about a hardened heart! Think about how many people saw these things take place. Did they bow down and worship Him? No. They are the ones who wanted Him dead! How crazy is that! It reminds me of what Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:12, "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?" It's not that they don't have the evidence. It's that they suppress the truth. God reveals this to us through the writings of the Apostle Paul in Romans 1:18-25:"

18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

The key, therefore, is not merely to throw the evidence at the unbeliever, but to expose his suppression of the knowledge of God's existence! How do you do this, you ask? You do it through the use of the Law of God. You show them their need for Him, steering clear of the intellect by attacking the conscience. Romans 2:15 tells us:

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;

The conscience bears the witness of God's existence and His Law. Once they see that their works are unemployed because their works don't work, then you can show them the reason for Christ's sacrifice for us. It really is amazing if you think about it. We are in a constant state of sin. They need to know this. Show them they can't out work their sin. Let's quantify this very fact. Think of this: The 1st commandment is to put God 1st, above all things. Now, for every second of your life that ticks away and you are not thinking about God or the things of God, it is sin. So, that is 60 sins a minute, 3,600 sins every hour, 86,400 sins every day, 31,536,000 sins every year. Ouch! But wait, there's more! If you broke the 1st one, then you broke the 2nd one, too! Why? Well, it is idolatry to put anything else above God and since you do not put God 1st, then an idol has taken His place. So let's multiply that by two, which is 63,072,000 sins a year! This is only two of the Ten Commandments! There is still eight more were that came from! But, for arguments sake, let's say these are the only two you have broken. Compare this to your good works. All you have to do is 63,072,001 good works every year and your good works will out weigh the bad! That's easy to do right? Sure. Do you see how foolish it is to believe that your works will earn you favor with God? Not only that, but by doing a good work it doesn't erase the bad. You can fix it once it is broken. If you kill someone, can you restore his life? It is the same when you sin against God.
Now it's time for the Gospel, AMEN? Praise God for the gift of grace and the substitutionary death of Christ in which I am now seen as perfect! What a relief to not have to work for salvation! What an honor it is to serve Christ! And that, my brothers and sisters, is the Whole Truth! - Joe

What is Going on in Our Public Schools?

75 Percent of Oklahoma High School Students Can't Name the First President of the U.S.
Posted: Sep 16, 2009 12:17 PM CDT Updated: Sep 21, 2009 9:09 AM CDT
News9.com
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Only one in four Oklahoma public high school students can name the first President of the United States, according to a survey released today.
The survey was commissioned by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs in observance of Constitution Day on Thursday.
The Oklahoma City-based group enlisted national research firm, Strategic Vision, to access students' basic civic knowledge.
Brandon Dutcher is with the conservative think tank and said the organization wanted to find out how much civic knowledge Oklahoma high school students know.
"They're questions taken from the actual exam that you have to take to become a U.S. citizen," Dutcher said.
A thousand students were surveyed by telephone and given 10 questions drawn from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services item bank. Candidates for U.S. citizenship must answer six questions correctly in order to become citizens.
About 92 percent of the people who take the citizenship test pass on their first try, according to immigration service data. However, Oklahoma students did not fare as well. Only about 3 percent of the students surveyed would have passed the citizenship test.
Dutcher said this is not just a problem in Oklahoma. He said Arizona had similar results, which left him concerned for the entire country.
"Jefferson later said that a nation can't expect to be ignorant and free," Dutcher said. "It points to a real serious problem. We're not going to remain ignorant and free."

Question and the % of Students Who Answered Correctly
What is the supreme law of the land? 28
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 26
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? 27
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? 10
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 14
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States? 61
What are the two major political parities in the United States? 43
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? 11
Who was the first President of the United States? 23
Who is in charge of the executive branch? 29

97% of the high school students surveyed wouldn't have passed the citizenship test. That means that foreigners have more knowledge about American history that our high school kids! What is sad is that we laugh at this and yet I bet most of the people that laugh can't answer these questions either. 86% of the high school students didn't know who authored the Declaration of Independence. This is sickening. What's worse is parents do not seem to care that this is going on.A strong foundation in American history and history in general will ensure that our young people grow up to have a sense of pride and direction. They know what we're about and where we are going. The Bible gives us the true history of the universe, and it is only in light of that history that we can interpret the evidence of the present, explain death and suffering, or offer true answers for the problems of mankind. The history as recorded in the Bible has been attacked by our increasingly secular culture. As a result, recent generations have been brought up to see the Bible as a book that contains many interesting stories and religious teaching but has no connection to reality. When you take that away, you can control them. The problem with American History and just about any history today is that the secular humanists are rewriting our history to leave God and the Bible out of it. This is a great reason why so many are leaving the faith. They have bought into a lie and we as parents and the church have failed to answer their questions concerning the Cristian Worldview. We need to get back to the basics with our children and raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Let's start right here. I challenge you to answer these questions for yourself and see how well you do. I will provide the answers below, but don't cheat! How well did you do? Are you still laughing? Now that's the Whole Truth!-Joe


Question /Answer /% of Students/Who Answered Correctly
What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution- 28 ---What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights- 26--- What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The House and the Senate- 27--- How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? Nine- 10--- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson -14--- What ocean is on the east coast of the United States? Atlantic -61 ---What are the two major political parities in the United States? Democratic and Republican -43--- We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? Six -11--- Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington -23--- Who is in charge of the executive branch? The President -29

International Blasphemy Day next Wednesday (Sept. 30)

Atheists, skeptics, freethinkers and free-speech advocates around the world will mark Blasphemy Day by mounting their soapboxes—figuratively and literally—and uttering words and displaying images that may cause offense.

And they’re making no apologies.

“We’re not seeking to offend, but if in the course of dialogue and debate, people become offended, that’s not an issue for us,” said Justin Trottier, a Toronto coordinator of Blasphemy Day and executive director of the Ontario chapter of the Center for Inquiry. “There is no human right not to be offended.” {1}

BLAS'PHEMY, n. An indignity offered to God by words or writing; reproachful, contemptuous or irreverent words uttered impiously against Jehovah. Pointed profanity--this includes the words “God,” “Lord,” “Jesus,” “Christ” (unless used reverently), “Hell,” “S.O.B.,” “damn,” or every other profane or vulgar expression, however used--is forbidden.

Should this type of thing bother us as Christians? To me, it makes me angry. As I reflect on it I guess I'm like Peter at the betrayal and want to start chopping off ears to defend my Lord. But, what did Jesus do in this situation? Let's look at Matthew 26:52-53

But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

Ouch! I guess I would be rebuked by the Lord. Well, what should we do as Christians in this situation? We should be like Moses. Let's look at Hebrews 11:24-26

24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

You see, we should esteem the reproach of Christ, not bring reproach to Him. What does that mean? It means to suffer disgrace for the sake of Christ and not bring disgrace to His name. So for now we can comfort ourselves with these words:

Romans 12:19 (King James Version)

19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Hebrews 10:30 (King James Version)

30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Ezekiel 35:11-12 (King James Version)

11Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee. 12And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume.

Jeremiah 7:18-20 (King James Version)

18The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

19Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

20Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

Second, we need to be in prayer for these blasphemers that the Lord would draw them to repentance. As we have seen from these Scriptures, God will ultimately pour out His Wrath upon them. On that day, it will be too late for the blasphemers to repent. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. They desperately need prayer and repentance. Please, pray for them.

Third, remember that this day of blasphemy proves the existence of God. The very purpose in which they set out to achieve has back fired. They say there is no God, yet prove it by the very celebration they want to partake in! Glory to God! How can I say that? Because if there is no God, there could be no blasphemy!

As we know from Scripture, he has said in his heart there is no God. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

And AMEN! That my brothers and sisters is the Whole Truth-Joe

{1}By Leanne Larmondin September 24, 2009 RNS www.ReligionNews.com

Suffering For His Name

1 Peter 1:6-7 (King James Version)

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

In Bible study today we discussed suffering. This has really had an impact on me. I really can't think of anything else at this point. I just keep contemplating the fact that is my obedience to God so great, that it brings me suffering in His name? God is a giving God. What has he given to us? He gave His Son for a ransom for our sin. He gave us forgiveness. He gave us Grace. He gave us salvation. He gave us the Holy Spirit. He gave us spiritual gifts. What about this spiritual gift: SUFFERING. Let's look at a few scriptures.

Matthew 5:10-12 (King James Version)

10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

John 15:18-23 (King James Version)

18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

We see here that we will be hated by the world IF we walk in righteousness. This really hit me today. Let's look first at the gift of suffering.

Philippians 1:29 (King James Version)

29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

It is given to us the free gift of suffering. The really question is: Who wants that gift? Can I see a show of hands? This is a big OUCH for me. What about you?

Let's look at some examples of the joy the early saints had in suffering for the Lord. Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas and Foxe's Book of Martyrs.

Acts 16:20-25 (King James Version)

20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Here are a few accounts of true suffering from Foxe's Book of Martyrs

At the martyrdom of Faustines and Jovita, brothers and citizens of Brescia, their torments were so many, and their patience so great, that Calocerius, a pagan, beholding them, was struck with admiration, and exclaimed in a kind of ecstasy, "Great is the God of the Christians!" for which he was apprehended, and suffered a similar fate.

Germanicus, a young man, but a true Christian, being delivered to the wild beasts on account of his faith, behaved with such astonishing courage that several pagans became converts to a faith which inspired such fortitude.

Polycarp, the venerable bishop of Smyrna, hearing that persons were seeking for him, escaped, but was discovered by a child. After feasting the guards who apprehended him, he desired an hour in prayer, which being allowed, he prayed with such fervency, that his guards repented that they had been instrumental in taking him. He was, however, carried before the proconsul, condemned, and burnt in the market place.

The proconsul then urged him, saying, "Swear, and I will release thee;--reproach Christ."

Polycarp answered, "Eighty and six years have I served him, and he never once wronged me; how then shall I blaspheme my King, Who hath saved me?" At the stake to which he was only tied, but not nailed as usual, as he assured them he should stand immovable, the flames, on their kindling the fagots, encircled his body, like an arch, without touching him; and the executioner, on seeing this, was ordered to pierce him with a sword, when so great a quantity of blood flowed out as extinguished the fire. But his body, at the instigation of the enemies of the Gospel, especially Jews, was ordered to be consumed in the pile, and the request of his friends, who wished to give it Christian burial, rejected. They nevertheless collected his bones and as much of his remains as possible, and caused them to be decently interred.

Now that's lifestyle evangelism! Do you believe that people will come to Christ because of the way you live? Probably not, but, these examples show you just what to do!

You see, we are to find our joy in suffering for Christ because we follow in His commands. What commands? There are four commands in which everything else can be attributed to after salvation, baptism and the Lord's Supper. There is Love God with all your heart, mind soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. There there is the Great Commission and Discipleship. Every other command can be attributed to these.

This means true joy comes from strict obedience in which will cause suffering. Let's look at 2 Tim 3:12.

2 Timothy 3:12 (King James Version)

12Yea, and all that will live GODLY in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (I added the emphasis)

Are we walking in such a way with God that we suffer persecution? Let me pose the question like this. Think of it as a test of Godliness. Are you suffering persecution for His name? Let's get serious for a moment. Are you doing, standing, protesting, vocalizing whatever it may be against ungodliness in this country? This is the way to see revival. Does your life look like that of John the Baptist, the weirdo in the wilderness, separated from the world and all you eat, drink and sleep obedience to His commands? (I'm not saying you're a weirdo if you live a separated life, this is the world's perception of truly separated believers) Are you so separated that the world knows you're a Christian? This is the problem with Western Christianity. We look, talk and act like the world so much that they can't tell us apart. When the #1 reason the world says they don't like Christians is Hypocrisy, well, that's saying something. I understand we are all hypocrites, but are we hypocrites so much that the unbeliever can't tell you apart from them? You would be surprised how much Scripture the world knows. They know what is required for Christian living, why can't we see that? Here is something else that struck me. (Thanks for the reminder Terrell) In Paul Washer's sermon on the Holiness of God, he says,

"What's sad about American Christianity is that even thirty years ago, the ungodly were more godly than we are today. If we were able to take the Church, in it's present state, back thirty years, we would be the one's seen as ungodly."

OUCH! When you live a truly Godly life, you will suffer. Again, are you suffering persecution? Maybe you're not living as Godly as you think. When your heart is right with God, suffering is a glorious, joyful thing. This is where we find the joy of the Lord. When your heart is not right, well, this is where you get the idea that Christianity is this gloomy, dismal, can't have any fun religion. How do you look at his commands? Are they burdensome or joyous? Do you stand up against sin and ungodliness? Do you protest what's on television? Do stand on the side of righteousness in all things? Is your heart prepared to at any cost, be beaten, stoned or burnt at the stake? What about sing praises to God in all of our persecutions? Here is the ultimatum that keeps running through my mind. Who do I fear more, God or man? Here you have two choices. Do you want to suffer for His name at the hands of men or do you want to deal with the Wrath of God being poured out upon you? You might say, "Wrath of God? I'm a believer!" Yes, I understand. But as God did with Judah, He can and most likely will do with the U.S. the same He did for Judah. Do you want to be found in the middle of God's Wrath being poured out on a nation and you are not found faithful, or would you rather suffer for His name at the hands of men? At the rate we are going as a nation, it won't be long! I would urge you, therefore brethren, to check your heart. I know I need to check mine! Are you ready? My prayer is that I will be, how about YOU? - Now that is the Whole Truth - Joe

The Reliability of the Bible Part 2

“As a matter of fact, however, it may be clearly stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever contradicted a single Biblical reference. Scores of archaeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or exact detail historical statements in the Bible.”
Noted archaeologist Nelson Glueck

The power of Bible archaeology and historical research is not just the ability to confirm the history of the Bible and the accuracy of the Biblical record. Its inability to disprove Biblical accounts is an even more significant contribution to the credibility of the Scriptures. This is a very powerful point. Interpretation of archaeological evidence depends on a researcher’s presuppositions and worldview. Many researchers are openly skeptical of the Scriptures and hostile to its worldview. They can be tempted to reach conclusions that discredit Biblical accounts. Well, there is only one problem. No matter your worldview, the facts are the facts. The harder one tries to discredit the Bible, more credible it becomes. Again, its inability to disprove the Bible gives it even more credibility! People try to disprove the Bible to justify sin. If there is an Ultimate Authority, then they will be held accountable and that hurts! The problem with most people today is that they don't understand that the Bible is not just a "religious" book. It is a history book. It is a book of astronomy, anthropology, geology, paleontology, biology, meteorology, hydrology, physics, ethics, philosophy, and it explains things that science can't. People believe what they hear versus studying it for themselves. They are told over and over that “Science proves the Bible is wrong.” Where? You have heard it said, but where is it wrong? People can't answer this because they haven't studied it for themselves. Again, the stronger point is not that we have to prove it right, but they need to prove it wrong!

If the history and science is true in the Bible than this creates a problem for a lot of people. First for atheists. Why? Because it contradicts everything they stand on. There IS a Creator. OUCH! Second, for the muslim. If the history of the Bible is true than the Quran is false. Why? Because the histories of these two books are completely contradictory! Let me give you an example:

Surat al-Nisa (Women) 4:157-158
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger--They slew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain. But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise.

What this Sura is saying is that there was no crucifixion of Christ. Let's see what the Bible has to say:
Matthew 27:35-51
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36And sitting down they watched him there;
37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Again if the Bible is true than Christ was crucified. This is just one of the many. Third, for everyone else! If the Bible is true, then when Jesus said in John 14:6 that "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" this would be true also. He is the only way to heaven. This is a problem for everyone, except the believer. And this is THE WHOLE TRUTH- Joe

The Reliability of the Bible Part 1

The Bible is not true because it works for us, it works for us because it is true!- Voddie Baucham

It's (the Bible) a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eye witnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses. They report to us supernatural events that took place, fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim to be Divine instead of human in origin.

People say that the Bible has been changed or is just not reliable. That's good and all, but, there is just one problem (Actually there are many, but we'll focus on just this one). Let's look at just the New Testament. How did these zealous monks locate some 6,000 manuscripts (or pieces of manuscripts), change them all the exact same way, not allowed their ink work to show, then get them back where they stole them from before anybody saw them? 6000 manuscripts, no big deal, right? Most manuscripts were written within 40 to 150 years after Christ. During the lifetime of eye-witnesses! Interestingly, this manuscript evidence far surpasses the manuscript reliability of other ancient writings that we trust as authentic every day. Look at these comparisons: Julius Caesar's The Gallic Wars (10 manuscripts remain, with the earliest one dating to 1,000 years after the original autograph); Pliny the Younger's Natural History (7 manuscripts; 750 years elapsed); Thucydides' History (8 manuscripts; 1,300 years elapsed); Herodotus' History (8 manuscripts; 1,350 years elapsed); Plato (7 manuscripts; 1,300 years); and Tacitus' Annals (20 manuscripts; 1,000 years). Homer's Iliad, the most renowned book of ancient Greece, is the second best-preserved literary work of all antiquity, with 643 copies of manuscript support discovered to date. In those copies, there are 764 disputed lines of text, as compared to 40 lines in all the New Testament manuscripts. In fact, many people are unaware that there are no surviving manuscripts of any of William Shakespeare's 37 plays (written in the 1600's), and scholars have been forced to fill some gaps in his works. This pales in textual comparison with the over 5,600 copies and fragments of the New Testament in the original Greek that, together, assure us that nothing has been lost. In fact, all of the New Testament except eleven minor verses can be reconstructed outside the Bible from the writings of the early church leaders in the second and third centuries AD. Just a thought-Joe