The Bible is Indestructible
The indestructibility of the Bible lends further evidence to the notion that it is 100% infallible. The Bible has transcended centuries of skepticism and weathered the test of time. As Bill Kimball states in his book, “Book of Books, “It has successfully withstood the repeated attacks of atheistic philosophers, the schools of higher criticism, modernists, liberal theologians, rationalist, humanists, scientific skepticism, Communists and ever conceivable brand of critic.
In spite of the relentless assaults against the Bible, it has not only survived, but has consistently triumphed over all its enemies.” For example, Voltaire, the infamous French atheist, confidently proclaimed that, “In one hundred years the Bible will be an extinct book.” During the same year, the British Royal Museum purchased an ancient manuscript copy of the Greek New Testament (the Codex Sinaiticus) from the Russian government for the hefty sum of $510,000. In comparison, a ninety-two volume, first edition set of Voltaire’s writings were auctioned off a few years ago from the Earl of Dudley’s library for a mere 8 cents a copy!
What makes Voltaire’s prophecy so ironical is the fact that only fifty years after his death, the Geneva Bible Society was using his house and his printing press to publish and avalance of Bibles! His house later became Paris headquarters for the British and Foreign Bible Society.
May those that are skeptical about it’s authenticity learn from the well known author Thomas Paine who wrote, “Ages of Reason” arrogantly proclaimed the Bible would be out of print in his lifetime. He stated, “When I get through, there will not be five Bibles left in America. Within one hundred years, Bible will only be found in museums or in musty corners of second hand stores.” After a lifetime of opposition, Paine’s dying words left a sobering tribute to Christianity’s triumph. He moaned, “I would give worlds, if I had them, if the ‘Age of Reason’ had never been published. O Lord help me! Christ, help me! Stay with me! It is hell to be left alone.”
Why not give the Bible a chance and not go down in history as another added to the list of regretful skeptics.
Well stated. I went to Bible School with one of those Atheist. He was very very intelligent and he studied the high criticisms of Scripture but he never seem to get it. I think of him now and then and pray for him. I am not sure what else to do. he knows the truth yet he rejects it. I know in the end it will all be sorted out.
It is unforunate that so many see the truth and still choose to reject it. The missing component is faith. God gave us the free will to choose, and faith is the necessary component that we must choose to believe. Everyday we choose to have faith in something; our car brakes, the chair we sit in, the food we put in our mouth, all require some element of faith. It would seem logical that we would put our faith in that which matter most.
This article fired me up! The Bible = indestructible.