BibleThinker Has God Spoken? Evidence For The Bible pt1
Apr 16, 2016
Explore the intriguing question of how to prove that God has communicated with humanity. Delve into the nature of divine prophecy, highlighting the importance of specific, accurate predictions. The discussion critically examines the failed prophecies of Joseph Smith and the implications for Mormon teachings. Learn about the Watchtower Society’s hierarchical influence and its impact on followers. Finally, analyze historical prophecies and the disappointment they caused within religious organizations, paving the way for a deeper understanding of biblical prophecy.
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God's Written Communication
- Believing in God's existence alone is unsatisfactory; deeper questions about His nature and will arise.
- Written communication, like the Bible, serves as a permanent, clear way God could deliver His message across generations.
Proving Divine Origin
- To prove a message is from God, show it contains information unreachable by human minds.
- One reliable method is fulfilled prophecy—accurate predictions of future events not known or controlled by humans.
Criteria for Valid Prophecy
- Authentic prophecy predicts specific future events ahead of time and is historically verifiable.
- Not all biblical prophecy fits this; only detailed, fulfilled future predictions effectively demonstrate divine origin.