If you’re into apologetics, like me, you’re likely familiar with many great resources you can go to for an in-depth look at how well Scripture has been preserved.
However, in the midst of a conversation it is not always practical to bring these resources into the discussion and it can be difficult to recall the relevant information that you’ve studied. The article (see link) seeks to provide a way to confidently outline some important aspects of defending the Bible.
Instead of trying to memorise specific facts, we recommend focusing on understanding these four areas of evidence that support the reliability of Scripture. Having a firm grasp of these larger, more generalised topics can give you the confidence to introduce others to the facts about why we can trust that our Bible’s accurately preserve what was originally written by the authors.
These four areas will give an overview of the reliability of Scripture and includes a few memorable supporting facts for each. These points are by no means an exhaustive discussion on defending the validity of the Bible, and they are not intended to be. They will, however, help you navigate a discussion of Scripture’s reliability with truth and confidence.
Once you’ve introduced these four areas of evidence for the reliability of Scripture, you can supplement the arguments by recommending resources or introducing additional information.
Source: ReasonableTheology.org
