Christian apologetics objections to inerrancy part 3
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The document argues for the inerrancy of the Bible through its predictive prophecies, emphasizing that true prophecy must be specific, clear, verifiable, and not influenced by present conditions. It provides numerous examples of fulfilled biblical prophecies, asserting that these prophecies have been precisely fulfilled and demonstrate divine revelation. The text claims the Bible's consistency, coherency, and the fulfilling of over 6000 prophecies as reasons for its authoritative status in Christian apologetics.
Christian apologetics objections to inerrancy part 3
- 1. OBJECTION TO INERRANCY PREDICTIVE PROPHECIES Christian Apologetics Part 3
- 3. But there is more evidence than just scientific foreknowledge. In Isaiah 41:21-23 God himself issues a challenge:
- 4. Present your case, says the Lord. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob’s King. Bring in your idols to tell us what is going to happen.
- 5. Tell us what the former things were so that we may consider them and know their final outcome or declare to us the things to come, tell us what the future holds, so that we may know that you are gods.
- 6. A.One of the most impressive internal proofs of the Bible s inspiration is its prophetic utterances. B.It is the highest evidence of divine revelation. C.The one thing that mortal man cannot do is to know and report future events in the absence of a train of circumstances that naturally suggest certain possibilities.
- 7. So if the Bible is inspired of God, one would expect it to contain valid, predictive prophecy.
- 8. And in fact, this is what we find. The Bible contains prophecies about individuals, lands, nations, and even the predicted Messiah. Its prophecy — completely foretold to the minutest detail, and painstakingly fulfilled with the greatest precision — has confounded its critics for generations.
- 9. But what is prophecy? What should we require to make sure it’s genuine?
- 10. 1. First, it must be a specific, detailed declaration, as opposed to being nebulous, vague, or general in nature like today’s psychics, astrologers, or horoscopes to which so many people fall trap.
- 11. There shall be no possibility of accounting by shrewd guesswork for the accuracy of the fulfilment. It must be more than a good guess or a conjecture. It must possess sufficient precision as to be capable of verification by means of the fulfilment.
- 12. 2. The prophecy must be stated in clear, understandable terms. Prophecies must be sufficiently clear in order for the observer to be able to link pronouncement with fulfillment. If a prophecy is not understandable enough so as to allow the observer to depict its fulfilment, then what good would the prophecy be?
- 13. 3. There must be a sufficient amount of time between the prophetic statement and its fulfillment. Suggestions as to what might happen in the future do not qualify as prophetic pronouncements. Rather, the prophecy must precede the fulfilment in a significant fashion, and there must be no chance whatsoever of the prophet having the ability to influence the outcome.
- 14. 4. True prophecy should not be based on past (or current) societal or economic conditions. There should have been nothing in previous history which makes it possible to forecast a like event in the future.
- 15. 5. A clear, understandable, exact prophecy must have a clear, understandable, exact fulfilment. It is not enough to suggest that a certain event came true with a high degree of probability. The fulfillment must be unmistakable, and must match the prophecy in every detail. (Deuteronomy 18:20-22)
- 16. 1. Specific, detailed declaration 2. The prophecy must be stated in clear, understandable terms. 3. There must be a sufficient amount of time between the prophetic statement and its fulfilment. 4. True prophecy should not be based on past (or current) societal or economic conditions. 5. A clear, understandable, exact prophecy must have a clear, understandable, exact fulfilment.
- 17. So, does the Bible employ predictive prophecy? If it does, can the predictive prophecy be proven true?
- 18. The answer to both questions is a resounding YES.
- 19. The Bible contains numerous (more than 6000) prophetic predictions. Many of these are fulfilled already and this to the precisest detail – others are still open for the future, and none ever failed.
- 20. 1. The Bible foretells the destruction of the city of Tyre with miraculous precision. Ezekiel predicted that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, would destroy the city (Ezekiel 26:7-8). 2. Many nations were to come up against Tyre (26:3). 3. The city would be levelled and scraped clean like a bare rock (26:4).
- 21. 4. The city s stones, timbers, and soil would be cast into the sea (26:12). 5.The surrounding area would become a place for the spreading of fishermen s nets (26:5). 6. Finally, the city never would be rebuilt to its former glory (26:14).
- 22. 2. King Josiah had his life s work foretold (his name even being provided within the prophetic utterance) more than three hundred years before he was born (1 Kings 13:2).
- 23. 3. The Old Testament contains more than three hundred Messianic prophecies
- 24. (a) born of the seed of a woman (Genesis 3:15; Galatians 4:4) (b) born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14,, Matthew 1:22–24) (c) of the seed of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Judah (Genesis 22:18, Genesis 21:12, Numbers 24:7 Genesis 49:10; Matthew 1:1–3, Luke 3:32–34) (d) son of God (Psalm 2:7; Matthew 3:17, Luke 9:35) (e) of the royal lineage of David (2 Samuel 7:12, Jeremiah 23:5; Luke 1:32, 3:23, 3:31) (f) born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1) (g) shall be called Lord (Psalm 110:1; Luke 2:11, Jeremiah 23:5)
- 25. (h) a king (Psalm 2:6, Jeremiah 23:5; Matthew 27:37) (i) zeal for God (Psalm 69:9; John 2:15–17) (j) Proceeded by a messenger (Isaiah 40:3; John 1:23) (k) Miracles (Isaiah 35:5–6; Matthew 9:35 and man others ) (l) During the Roman reign (Daniel 2:40,44; Luke 2:1)3 (m) Betrayed by a friend (Psalm 41:9; Matthew 26:14,49) (n) For 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:15) (o) Money thrown into the house of God (Zechariah 11:13; Matthew 27:5) (p) Used to buy the Potter’s field (Zechariah 11:13; Matthew 27:7)
- 26. (q) Silent before his accusers (Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:26) (r) Hands and feet pierced (Psalm 2:16; Luke 23:33, John 20:25) (s) Hated without cause (Psalm 69:4; John 15:25) (t) Garments parted ad lots cast (Psalm 22:18; John 19:23– 24) (u) Bones not broken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:33) (v) Side pierced (Zechariah 12:10; John 19:34) (w) Darkness over the land (Amos 8:9; Matthew 27:45) (x) Buried with the rich (Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57–60) (y) Would not see decay (Psalm 16:10; Matthew 28:6, Acts 2:31) (z) Ascended into heaven (Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9)
- 27. This is the reason why we believe Bible is inerrant cos of its
- 28. 1. Consistency 2. Coherency 3. Evidences Internal External Archaeological 4. Indestructible 5. Still speaking through time 6. Scientifically relevant 7. Prophetically revelatory Inspired by GOD- though humans
- 29. This is the reason why we place Bible as the Basis for apologetics cos its not a code for life man made but GOD gave to MEN for humans.