How Accurate is the Bible?

There has been much said in the last few decades about the validity of the Bible. Many books have been written to try and discredit the Bible. Movies have been made that make the Bible seem like a fairy tale. So can we believe the Bible? Can we have confidence that the New Testament we hold in our hands is the Bible that the Apostles wrote? Is our Old Testament the same as it was in the time of Jesus. I believe the answer to be yes. The following excerpt from a classmate's blog explains why I believe this.

The Accuracy of Scripture

All New Testament copies have a whopping 99.5% accuracy rate. Although there are about 300,000 individual variations of the text of the New Testament, this number is very misleading. Most of the differences are completely inconsequential-spelling errors, inverted phrases and the like. A side-by-side comparison between the two main text families, that is, the majority text and the modern critical text shows agreement a full 98% of the time. Of the remaining differences, virtually all yield to vigorous textual criticism. This means that our New Testament is 99.5% textually pure. In the entire text of 200,000 lines, only 40 lines are in doubt which equals about 400 words, and none affects any significant doctrine. We can have confidence that the Bible we hold in our hands is accurate.

The Bible has withstood the test of time from critics. Its prophecies have proved to be true. It is scientifically and historically accurate. Its teachings are affective in any culture and any timeframe in history. The Bible is truly the word of God and we can have confidence in it! Do you need an answer? Searching for peace? Struggling with a relationship? Open your Bible and you will find the answers you need. God's word works every time!

Blessings,
Sullivan Jones