A Defence Of The Bible

The heavens declare the glory of God.

Psalm 19:1

The Bible is infallible and inerrant;
we can trust it with our lives.

The Bible is intellectually credible
and historically defensible.

The Bible is an account of actual history.

A good rule of thumb;
People who attack the Bible are always wrong.

The Bible is the only standard of moral values.

History has shown that the Bible’s Ten Commandments
are the best set of rules for a society to live by.

The Bible was the basis for the Magna Carta
which was written by the church
and signed by the king in London in 1215.

The Bible was the basis for the American Constitution.

Only the Bible has prophesies that have been shown
to have been 100% correct.

The Bible was the first book to be printed by
Johannes Gutenberg after he invented the
movable type printing press.

The Bible is undisputed best-seller of all time.
Best estimates put the total number of Bibles printed
to be in excess of 4 billion.

The Bible has been translated into in excess of
2,000 language groups which cover over 90%
of the world’s population.

The Gospel Message

Everyone is a sinner; there are no exceptions (Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8-10; Romans 3:23).
The punishment for sin is death, both physical and spiritual (Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23; James 1:15). Spiritual death is a separation from God (Genesis 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2) also called the Second death (Revelation 21:8).
God came to earth and lived in the form of Jesus the Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity, and died both physically (John 19:30) and spiritually (Matthew 27:46) and in doing so, paid the penalty for the sins of all people.
All people who accept Christ’s gift by believing, and are committed to Him, will not die spiritually (Romans 8:10) but will be alive with Him for all eternity (John 3:16, 5:24; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:8-9).

Steps to becoming a Christian

Admit your need of forgiveness
If we claim to be without sin we are only fooling ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins. (1 John 1:8-9)
Believe in Jesus Christ
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:13)
Commit yourself to God
Seek God’s will in all you do and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:6)

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This is a biblical apologetic website that provides information which supports the fact that the Bible is true and can be trusted. It equips Christians with reasons as to why they can believe the Bible and will equip them to defend it.
Dr Gary Baxter holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and has studied the Bible for over 30 years. He is a speaker, author and preacher.

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Other Posts

Science Confirms Scripture; 21 Examples

Here, 21 biblical statements have shown to be scientifically sound which is powerful evidence for its Divine authorship.

Evidence for the earth being at or close to, the centre of the universe

Evidence is presented based on observations, measurements and calculations which show that the our galaxy is at, or close to, the centre of the universe and is powerful evidence for creation.

Jehoiachin’s Ration Tablets

The Bible states that the Judean king Jehoiachin was taken captive by the Babylonians but later released and placed in a position of honour and supplied with daily rations. This seemingly incongruous situation has been confirmed by archaeology.

Noah’s flood part 1

Of all the parts of scripture, it is Noah’s Flood that has come in for some of the most criticism. So…

Brick making in Egypt by Hebrew slaves

The evidence presented, shows clearly that Hebrew slaves made a quota of mud bricks with straw, exactly as the Bible states.

Design Reqiures a Designer

All life is incomprehensively complex. The evidence of design through all of it is inescapable. All of which points toa Designer, the One who has revealed Himself to us through the pages of the Bible.

The Best Selling Book of all Time Apart From the Bible

The best selling book of all time apart from the Bible is a Christian book also. It tells the story of a dream written in allegorical form of a man who leaves the City of Destruction with his destination as the Celestial City. Written by John Bunyan from jail in 1678, The Pilgrim’s Progress has never been out of print in almost 350 years. It has been translated into over 200 languages.

Lee Strobel

Lee Strobel was a hard-line, arrogant and astute investigative journalist with a nose for a good story, as well as being an ardent atheist. His life changed totally when his wife told him that she had become a Christian.

Tiglath-pileser III’s Attack on Israel Confirmed

These two archaeological finds soundly corroborate several passages of the Bible.

First Century Synagogues Found; Scripture Confirmed

First century synagogues have been found. People who are so willing to seize any opportunity to bring the Bible into doubt have been shown to be wrong again.

The Elephantine Papyri Confirm the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

Again and again archaeology has confirmed the accuracy of the Bible. On this occasion, the Elephantine papyri authentithicated the books of Ezra and Nehemiah by the names of prominent people and, the Aramaic language used in the book of Ezra,

The Purple Dye of the Bible Found

The recent discovery of material dyed purple from a murex sea snail enables us to lay eyes on the exact shad of purple that was used in the tabernacle, temple and priestly garments.

Why evolution is impossible Part 1

Our universe is highly ordered with galaxies, solar systems, planets and moons, all rotating with perfect symmetry…

Creeds, their importance

The great advantage of a creed is that it is a clear statement of belief that can be committed to memory. It can be recited in an instant and a heresy can be compared with it on the spot.

Animals and plants that lived with the dinosaurs

Dr Carl Werner devoted 30 years of his life checking to see if the fossil record really did support evolution. His clear conclusion is that it opposes evolution.

Ice Core Dating

A straight forward reading of the Bible will give the age of the heavens and earth of about 6,000 years. However, this is disputed and ice core dating is claimed to give a much older age for the earth.

Jesus’ Gift to Peter and his Fishing Partners

This miracle of Jesus is easy to skip over and to not realise the full extent of His blessing. But as this article shows, Jesus’ gift was enormous.

Exactly Where Was Jesus Buried?

Both the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Garden Tomb are thought to be Jesus’ tomb. Recent archaeological evidence has confirmed one.

Prophesies that did not come true

Many people have been predicting the end of Christianity and the irrelevance of the Bible; Voltaire was one, but his story has an intriguing twist to it.

How did everything come into existence?

Many people have struggled with this question, but there is only one logical answer.

Why I Think This Site Will Benefit You

Material is presented in the Resources page and contains topics like; A summary of the Bible in less than 1,000 words, The Bible on social issues, The Bible or the Koran only one can be true & 15 Questions for Evolutionists. I post a Blog about every two weeks covering a range of topics which are consistent with the theme of apologetics and an occasional social comment. There is a series on why evolution is impossible; another regarding evidence of Noah’s Flood and others will follow that show archaeological and broader scientific evidence which supports the integrity of the Bible. You may subscribe to it on this page. There are no copy right restrictions and all material can be printed or downloaded and may be used, but please acknowledge its source.
Available also, is my book; A Defence of the Bible (see Book page) and booklets are available for purchase in English and other languages (see Shop page).

3 Comments. Leave new

Richard
May 30, 2019 5:32 am

Please clarify. I bought your second edition of a defence of the bible and your footnote 133 page 56 refers to romans 20:1. The book of romans does not have chapter 20.
Thanks and regards

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- Gary Baxter
  June 5, 2019 4:33 pm
  
  Thank you for your comment Richard. You are correct, the reference should be to Romans 1:20. It has been corrected for the next printing.
  
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Richard
May 30, 2019 5:37 am

I purchased your book a defence of the bible and it the footnote 133 on page 56 refers to romans 20:1. The book of romans does not have chapter 20. Please clarify
Thanks and regards

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