God and the Bible:

I asked these questions in bible study today:
1. If the bible was written by man, how do we know it is true?
2. Two why did Jesus die so early? There is still much he could have completed?
3. Why is there still so much violence and sin in the world?

The answer to the first question is that because if god said it it is true.
Though the bible was written in a course of over 1100 years,
it ties together. Each person that wrote it was inspired by God.

God appeared to many and inspired them to write. 

"After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; 

of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep."

1st Corinthians 15:6 KJV (1611)

The first new testament books of the bible were written in 41CE, 58CE, 

and 65CE time periods.

Each of these authors Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were alive during the times of Jesus. 

So it is given that they knew what to write about.  

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."
2nd Timothy 3:16 KJV (1611)

The Hebrew Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy 

were all written by Moses between 1513BC and 1473BC time periods. 

This is long before Jesus, but he was inspired by God 

and wrote the 10 commandments as well. 

The other books of the Old Testament; Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, 

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Wisdom, Bel and the Dragon, 

Maccabees, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and all the others
were all written by men inspired by God Jehovah. 
Men such as, Joshua, Samuel, Job, Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea,
Joel, Amos, Jonah, Micah, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.   
These books were all written between 1450BC and 443BC.  

The majority of the new Testament was written by Saul of Tarsus; who becomes Paul. 

These Letters of Paul to the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Phillipians,
 Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, and James 
were all written between 56AD and 62AD.  

The next three books of the bible:
Books of Peter, Books of John, and  Jude were all written by men with the same names,
between 62AD and 92AD. 

The last book of the bible is Revelation and it was written by Apostle John in 96AD.

How do we know he and the others were inspired by God Jehovah? 
Because the bible says so! And God does not lie!

"God is not a man, that he should lie; 

neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? 

or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"

Numbers 23:19 KJV (1611)

The answer to the second question is yes. Yes Jesus could have accomplished more. 

He was only 33 when he was Cruxified on the Cross. 

But God had a purpose for him to die at the time. 

To give us that Ransom Sacrifice and redeem us from sin and death.

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God Jehovah;

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
Romans 3:23-24 KJV (1611)

And the third question I asked is why is there so much violence and sin in the world?
The answer is, because of the evils of man! 
  

"But ye are they that forsake the LORD JEHOVAH, that forget my holy mountain, 

that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: 

because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; 

but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not."

Isaiah 65:11-12 KJV (1611)

Men killing men for greed, corruption, and power. 
We are the only cause for sin and death.

"For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption;
but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."
Galatians 6:8 KJV (1611)

Without the first sin of Adam and Eve;
through the temptations derived from Satan,

we would be living in the Garden of Paradise free from sin. 

"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, 

Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: 

and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, 

and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."

Genesis 1:28 KJV (1611)

 For as for me I am going to continue to lead and spread the good news of the Lord Jehovah,

and his son Jesus who saved us from sin and death. 

The lord will rebuild the temple one day; which will be the temple in heaven.  

"That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: 

even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, 

Thy foundation shall be laid."

Isaiah 44:28 KJV (1611) 

 

And those who follow him and are Christ-like, shall live a life free of pain and sorrow. 

"And God Jehovah shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away."

Revelation 21:4 KJV (1611) 

See you Next Wednesday my fellow bloggers.

Every Wednesday now I will be posting a study. 

Thanks for reading my brother or sister in Christ.