30 Ways We Know The Bible Is True

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Can You Answer The Tough Questions? New book tells 'How We Know The Bible Is True' When Christian leaders are debating the authenticity of biblical accounts, you need solid biblical answers. Here they are. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Today there are untold voices in print, on television, and online calling for our attention that mock or belittle Christian faith. The tone has become one of reproach, disparaging the character of God and undermining the authority of the Bible. For those who have a heart for God, it can be intimidating and discouraging. "How Do We Know The Bible Is True?" is based on the absolute authority of God's Word - not man-centered explanations. Clearly presented, it will help bring clarity in a world filled with increasingly vague notions of truth. This concise collection of apologetic truth covers the "big questions," including: Is the Bible inerrant and reliable? Did the resurrection really happen? What is the purpose and meaning of life? Did miracles really happen? Was Genesis derived from ancient myths? How should we interpret the Bible; should Genesis be considered literal truth? You will find responses to those honest questions of faith from more than a dozen defenders of the faith. Here are just a few chapter titles from among the 30 in "How Do We Know The Bible Is True?": Is the Trinity Three Different Gods? - Jobe Martin How Were People Saved Before Christ Died on the Cross? - Steve Fazekas Did Moses Write Genesis? - Terry Mortenson and Bodie Hodge What about the Factual Claims in The Da Vinci Code? - Tim Chaffey Polygamy in the Light of Scripture - Roger Patterson Is the Perpetual Virginity of Mary a Biblical View? - Bodie Hodge Are There Contradictions In The Bible? - Jason Lisle Other Religious Writings: Can They Be From God, Too? - Bodie Hodge Is the Age of the Earth a Salvation Issue? - Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge Click here to order your copy of "How Do We Know The Bible Is True?" Here are some more great books to increase your knowledge of the Bible and the Christian faith: The Good Book: Bible Trivia You'll find hours of inspiration, entertainment and enlightenment in the over 4,300 questions and answers contained in the "Bible Trivia" collection. It's excellent for reading with the family and browsing during your free moments - and for those who like an added challenge, word puzzles are dispersed throughout. Click here to learn more. A new book and video companion by a medical doctor makes the practical case for observing the 4th Commandment – the same way Christians attempt to follow the other nine. It's called "24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life," by Dr. Matthew Sleeth. "Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy," says the 4th Commandment. It's the only one of the Ten Commandments that begins with the world "remember." Of course, God knew His people would forget. And forget they have. But Dr. Sleeth comes at the topic from a different angle than many new Sabbath observers who consider the matter only from the spiritual side of the equation. He makes the case that, as Jesus said, "Man was not made for the Sabbath, the Sabbath was made for man." "Sounds nice, but how do we find rest in a 24/7 world?" asks Dr. Sleeth. "Just as the Hebrews were slaves in Egypt, we have become slaves to technology. Our technological tools allow 24-hour productivity and connectivity, give us more control and subtlety enslave us to busyness itself. Sabbath is about restraint, about intentionally not doing everything all the time just because we can. Setting aside a day of rest helps us reconnect with our Creator and find the peace of God that passes all understanding. The Sabbath is about letting go of the controls one day a week and letting God be God. So how do we do it?" Get the book for just 11.99. Get the DVD companion for just $15.99. More items you are sure to enjoy: Have you ever wondered why one of the Ten Commandments seems null and void – notably the one calling on believers to observe the Sabbath? Ask your pastor or priest and you will probably hear it's because Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday – which is not even a certainty if you read the Bible carefully. And then there's the little problem of this switch of worship days not being mentioned in the Bible – and the historical fact that most Christians continued observing the Sabbath for hundreds of years after Jesus rose from the dead. So what happened? What caused the switch? The WND Superstore has compiled treasure trove of literature and video documentaries that trace the history. Some of what you will find is nothing short of shocking for Christians who take Sunday worship for granted. First there is the classic, scholarly work of the late Samuele Bacchiocchi in "From Sabbath to Sunday. Bacchiocchi earned his doctorate in church history at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and was awarded a gold medal by Pope Paul VI for his summa cum laude class work and dissertation, "From Sabbath to Sunday: A Historical Investigation of the Rise of Sunday Observance in Early Christianity." His studies gave him unique access to Roman Catholic historical archives that shed much light on the transition from Sabbath to Sunday. The Church of the capital of the empire, whose authority was already felt far and wide in the second century, appears to be the most likely birthplace of Sunday observance," he concluded. In one of his last interviews before his death, he told WND: "Anti-Judaism caused the abandonment of the Sabbath, and pagan sun worship influenced the adoption of Sunday." He says evidence of anti-Judaism is found in the writings of Christian leaders such as Ignatius, Barnabus and Justin in the second century. He notes these three "witnessed and participated in the process of separation from Judaism which led the majority of the Christians to abandon the Sabbath and adopt Sunday as the new day of worship." Bacchiocchi also explains the influence of pagan sun worship provides a "plausible explanation for the Christian choice of Sunday" over the day of Saturn. Its effect wasn't just limited to Sunday. It apparently led to the placement of Jesus' birth in late December. "The adoption of the 25th of December for the celebration of Christmas is perhaps the most explicit example of sun worship's influence on the Christian liturgical calendar," Bacchiocchi writes. "It is a known fact that the pagan feast of the Dies Natalis Solis Invicti – the birthday of the Invincible Sun, was held on that date." One of the Roman names for this "Invincible Sun" god in the days of the apostles was Mithra. There are striking similarities between the ancient worship of Mithra and today's Christianity, leading some to think early Christians adopted Sunday worship from heathen customs. Another extraordinary resource for study of the issue is a 5-part DVD documentary narrated by actor Hal Holbrook called "The Seventh Day: Revelations from the Lost Pages of History." The made-for-TV miniseries traces the history of the Sabbath through the ages and around the world. The meticulously documented series features interviews with over 50 experts, classical art, animations, and dramatic re-enactments.     Call Toll-Free to Order:  If you prefer to order by phone, you can call our friendly, Midwestern customer service reps toll-free at 1-800-4WND-COM  (1-800-496-3266), Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Central.   If you are unable to see images in the message above, click here. This email was sent to buzzhairs@gmail.com as a subscriber to the Offers from WNDsuperstore.com e-mail list or past customer. 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