Does modern science disprove Bible miracles ?

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Is the Bible true from cover to cover? How do we know it's really God's Word? And why are there 

so many translations?

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Does modern science disprove Bible miracles like the crossing of the Red Sea and Jesus' resurrection?

No, although many people are critical of the Bible because it records events that seem fantastic, the stuff of fairy tales. But I think this discussion is less about what the Bible records than about our beliefs concerning the nature of reality.

Most people believe in a God. Most people believe God was involved in the creation of the world. And most people would say God is bigger than the world itself. So why are they skeptical of supernatural events?

If God created the world, doesn't it make sense that he'd be interested in what goes on in the world? And if God is bigger and more powerful than all creation, and he steps into the world, wouldn't people be dazzled by what he does? Fantastic events are possible. Miracles can happen. You can't just disqualify them...

Here's something about the Bible that I think holds water with non-Christians: The Bible wasn't put together in secret; it was a very public process. People have been able to closely examine its claims all along, even to this day. And Christians welcome that kind of scrutiny, because we know our Bible can stand up to it.

That's not true of The Book of Mormon. Mormons don't want that kind of scrutiny and historical research. Same thing with the Qur'an. Historical, critical study of the Qur'an is something Islam doesn't want to do. But the Bible is very much an "open book."

Another thing: We have multiple Greek manuscripts for the New Testament. The Bible wasn't written by just one person, like the Book of Mormon, where Joseph Smith claimed to have found the Mormon scriptures on golden tablets that he miraculously translated.

The Bible contains many points of view. Four people tell me the story of Jesus, stories that were open to the public even in that day. People could read the stories and react to them. The life of Christ was evaluated, studied and examined by the people who had lived when Jesus lived, and could verify the accuracy of those stories. And to me, that's a valuable difference.

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Is the Bible really inspired, just because it claims to be? If a person claims to be George Washing ton, that doesn't make him George Washington, no matter how sincerely he claims it.

But I could investigate him pretty carefully to find out whether or not he's really George Washington. That's really not hard to do.

In a similar way, I can do historical research on the Bible to find out if it's reliable. When Luke talks about sailing a ship from Troas to Neapolis in the Book of Acts, does he know what he's talking about? Yes, he does.

Proving that the Bible is inspired—"God-breathed" is literally what it says in 2 Timothy 3:16—is more difficult. I believe the Bible is inspired. When I read the Bible, I often sense something resonating in my own spirit. That's compelling, and that gives me confidence.

But non-believers may not find that to be true. A skeptic whose heart isn't in the right place probably won't be receptive to the words of the Bible.

The Bible isn't magic. You can't simply read it and expect it to show itself as inspired.

How do you deal with doubts like, "Maybe I only think the Bible is the Word of God because I've spent my whole life in church. Maybe if I opened my eyes, I'd see it's all a sham."

The first thing you need to know is that it's OK to have doubts. The second thing is that you're not alone; many Christians have had the same doubts. The third thing is that there are answers. The Christian leaders around you should be able to help you work through your doubts. And beyond that, there are excellent books that will answer your questions. (See "Want to Know More?" below.)

Finally, test the Bible for yourself. Ask God to speak to you through his Word. Encounter the Bible on your own. You can't inherit somebody else's experience. You've got to have an authentic experience for yourself.

That's not something you can force, but as you struggle with the Bible, I do believe God will reveal himself. And once he does, you'll have confidence in his Word. It's a part of stepping out of your parents' or grandparents' faith and saying, "This faith is now mine."

Dr. Gary Burge is Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He helped translate the Gospel of John for the New Living Translation (NLT) of the Bible.