Session Four
SESSION 4: The Bible is trustworthy: Miracles as Evidence for Revelation
Once it is shown that God exists beyond a reasonable doubt, the question is: what is God like? And if God exists, then it then follows that miracles are possible. If miracles are possible, then it would be possible for God to perform miracles. His miracles would be in accordance with his character (as described above): they would be a demonstration of his power for a loving purpose. In light of God’s character, it would be reasonable that God would choose to communicate to people, his creation (demonstrating his purpose for creating mankind, and demonstrating his love). It would also be reasonable that God would communicate to people through written Scriptures. Thankfully, we can then test such scriptures to see if they are historically reliable, internally consistent, etc. When we apply these tests to the Bible, the Old and New Testaments, we find that the Bible passes these tests! The Bible is authenticated by miracles that are historically attested (even outside of the Bible!).
Once it is shown that God exists beyond a reasonable doubt, the question is: what is God like? And if God exists, then it then follows that miracles are possible. If miracles are possible, then it would be possible for God to perform miracles. His miracles would be in accordance with his character (as described above): they would be a demonstration of his power for a loving purpose. In light of God’s character, it would be reasonable that God would choose to communicate to people, his creation (demonstrating his purpose for creating mankind, and demonstrating his love). It would also be reasonable that God would communicate to people through written Scriptures. Thankfully, we can then test such scriptures to see if they are historically reliable, internally consistent, etc. When we apply these tests to the Bible, the Old and New Testaments, we find that the Bible passes these tests! The Bible is authenticated by miracles that are historically attested (even outside of the Bible!).
Discussion Questions
(Watch each video below and use these questions as a guide for discussion.)
(Watch each video below and use these questions as a guide for discussion.)
- Initial questions and/or comments?
- How would you summarize the main point of this video?
- What particularly stood out to you personally? Why?
- What was new? What did you learn?
- What questions do you have?
- What would you like to learn more about?