The first task then of any inquiry into Christianity must be an examination of the claims of the Bible.
THE CLAIMS OF THE BIBLE
The Bible claims to be the Word of God and by staking this claim the Bible simply but plainly declares its divine authority, complete infallibility and absolute sufficiency.
(a) Its Divine Authority. Its authority is grounded upon God Himself. 1 Thessalonians 2:13-- "Ye received the Word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe."
THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD
Would be the last thing I would try to engage a non follower with. Hopefully that article was directed to a christian audience because within the first few paragraphers a non believer would say, word of God OK prove it. From that point onward you have lost your message.
I dont know if it was Bowral couldnt make it out from the ref.
Try having a discussion with a muslim straight off you save a lot of time by stating I cannot prove the Bible is the word of God nor can you with the Koran. Get rid of the straw man from the start otherwise you get nowhere.
