How do I know I can Trust the Bible?
How do I know I can Trust the Bible?
The Bible’s reliability can be established through four compelling lines of evidence: Manuscripts, Archaeology, Prophecy, and Scriptural unity (MAPS). The abundance of biblical manuscripts allows scholars to reconstruct the original text with remarkable accuracy. Archaeological discoveries like the Tel Dan Stele and Pool of Bethesda have repeatedly confirmed biblical historical claims. Hundreds of fulfilled prophecies, including detailed predictions about Jesus written centuries before his birth, demonstrate divine inspiration. Finally, the Bible’s remarkable unity across 66 books written by 40+ authors over 1,500 years points to divine authorship rather than human invention. These evidences invite both skeptics and believers to trust Scripture as God’s transformative word.