So, if there is absolute truth, what is it? God is truth. And as Christians we find His truth in the Holy Scriptures, aka the Bible. Most Christians just accept the Bible as truth. Why? Well, probably because that's what we were taught in Sunday School. But, what will you say when someone (an atheist most likely) questions your belief in the absolute authority of the Bible? I hope your answer won't be "umm . . . uh . . . I don't know."
Why is the truth of the Bible so important? If the Bible is not true, then Christianity is completely false. It is a lie. I will not dedicate my life to something false. That is why it is so important to know why the whole Bible is true.
If we want to determine if a document is historically accurate, it is run through several tests. It is tested bibliographically--which means that we check to see if there are any inconsistencies in the copies. Then there is the internal evidence test which determines if there are any inconsistencies or contradictions within the text. And lastly we check for external evidence and look at artifacts and other texts from that time.
If you want more information I recommend reading Josh McDowell's New Evidence that Demands a Verdict.
Never Surrender!
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