Is the Bible reliable?
Short answer
Yes. The Bible has remarkable manuscript evidence, internal consistency across many authors and centuries, and is corroborated by historical and archaeological discovery.
Deeper answer
Beyond the historical case, Christians believe the Bible is reliable because they have encountered the God it points to. Trust grows with reading.
From the Bible
2 Peter 1:20–21
NIV“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
2 Timothy 3:16
NIV“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
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