Let’s review the four possible positions a person can take concerning whether or not the Bible is the Word of God: (1) The Bible is the Word of God. (2) The Bible contains the Word of God. (3) The Bible is not the Word of God. (4) I don’t know if the Bible is the Word of God. Using the process of elimination, we are seeking to show that the only reasonable position is the first one.
     So far we have eliminated position #2 showing a perfect God requires a perfect Bible. Only one Bible translation claims perfection and that is the KJV (see articles 2, 3, and 5). Position #3 is not tenable because it fails to satisfactory answer the question “Who wrote the Bible?” (see article 4). If God did not write the Bible, who did? Someone answers, “Men wrote the Bible.” What kind of men—Good men? Bad men? Mad men? If the writers were bad men or mad men, explain how they could produce such a Book that turns bad men into good men? If good men wrote it, and they claimed to be writing God’s words over 3,000 times, why don’t you believe it?
     That leaves us with position #4—“I don’t know if the Bible is the Word of God.” Do you want to know, or do you want to remain ignorant? There is a way you can know if you’re honest. Jesus said, “If any man will do his will, he shall KNOW of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself” (John 7:17).
     Here is my challenge to anyone who holds the fourth position:

1. Promise to read three chapters a day in the Gospel of John with an open heart over the next three months.
   
2. Before you read each day pray: “God, show me if this is Book is really Your Word or not. If it is really Your Word, give me faith to believe.”
   
3. Let me know if you will accept this challenge and I will also pray for God to show you the truth of His Word.