“Why do we trust Wikipedia but not the Bible when both were written by humans?”
Think about it. That’s pretty weird, right? We read news articles, textbooks, even Reddit posts – all written by humans – and we’re fine with that. But when it comes to the Bible, suddenly people go, “Nah, humans wrote it, can’t trust it.”
Look, I get it. I hear the skepticism already. “Oh great, another religious person trying to convince me.”
But here’s the thing – I’m not here to shove religion down your throat. I’m just going to present what the Bible itself claims and what actually happened in history. No emotional manipulation, just facts. You can make up your own mind.
By the time you finish reading this, you might just think, “Huh, the Bible isn’t just another religious book.”
Think about it this way: When you text your friend “Be there in 5,” and you actually show up in 5 minutes, that’s a fulfilled prophecy, right? What if we looked at the Bible the same way?
“Every book is written by humans, so why single out the Bible?”
Excellent point. Let’s break this down:
Every book you’ve ever read was written by a human
Every scientific paper was written by a human
Even the Constitution was written by humans
Yet we reference these, trust these, and base our lives on these.
Here’s an example: History books tell us George Washington was the first U.S. president. That was written by humans too. But we accept it as historical fact. Why? Because multiple sources confirm it, and the evidence lines up.
So what about the Bible?
Who’s the Real Author of the Bible?
Here’s where it gets interesting. Yes, human hands wrote the Bible, but the source of the content? That’s different.
Check out 2 Peter 1:21:
“For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Let me break this down with a modern example.
If a Secretary Types a Letter, Who’s the Real Author?
Imagine Elon Musk dictates a letter to his assistant: “Tell the board we’re launching next Tuesday.” The assistant types it up and sends it. Now, who’s the real author of that email? The assistant who typed it, or Elon who dictated it?
Obviously, it’s Elon’s message, right? The assistant was just the instrument.
Same deal with the Bible. Moses, David, Paul – they held the pen, but they were writing God’s message, not their own thoughts.
“But how can a human actually receive messages from God?”
Fair question. Let’s think about this in terms we understand.
Ever had a dream that came true? Ever had a sudden insight that solved a problem you’d been stuck on? Where did that come from?
The Bible writers received God’s messages in various ways:
Some heard an audible voice (like Moses in Exodus 3)
Some saw visions (like John in Revelation)
Some received messages through dreams (like Daniel)
But here’s the kicker – it’s not about HOW they got the message. It’s about whether what they predicted actually happened.
How Can We Know the Bible Is Really God’s Word?
Deuteronomy 18:22 gives us the test:
“If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken.”
In other words: “If it doesn’t happen, it’s fake.” Flip that around: “If it does happen, it’s real.”
Let’s Look at Some Real Examples:
Jesus’s Birth Location
Micah 5:2 (700 BC): “The ruler of Israel will come from Bethlehem”
Matthew 2:1: Jesus was actually born in Bethlehem
Israel’s Destruction and Rebirth
Deuteronomy 28: If you disobey, your nation will be destroyed and scattered
70 AD: Rome destroys Israel, Jews scattered worldwide
Ezekiel 37: They’ll come back and form a nation again
1948: Israel becomes a nation (after 1,900 years!)
Details About Jesus’s Death
Psalm 22 (1000 BC): Hands and feet pierced, clothes divided
Matthew 27: Happened exactly as predicted
Look, we’re not talking about one or two lucky guesses here. The Bible contains hundreds of these prophecy-fulfillment pairs. What are the odds?
Here’s the Bottom Line:
Every book is human-written, but we judge by content
We fact-check CNN articles before believing them, right?
The Bible was human-written but divinely inspired
Like a CEO’s letter written by their assistant
Biblical prophecies actually came true
Israel’s rebirth, Jesus’s birth and death, world history…
So What Now?
I’m not going to tell you “Just believe it!” That’s not helpful.
Instead, here’s my challenge: Check it out yourself.
Open up Isaiah 53 and read it. Then read about Jesus’s crucifixion. Compare them. Google when Isaiah was written versus when Jesus died.
Look up some of these prophecies. See if they really happened. Do your own research.
Sure, believing the Bible is a personal choice. But dismissing it just because “humans wrote it”? That’s like refusing to use GPS because humans programmed it.
The truth isn’t afraid of investigation. So investigate.
What have you got to lose?
