Astrophysicist surprised by Bible (Dr. Hugh Ross)

Reflection

Astrophysicist and Christian apologist Dr. Hugh Ross approached the Bible as a sceptic, spending around 18 months examining its historical claims, scientific statements, and fulfilled prophecies. He has said that after failing to find what he considered demonstrable errors, he concluded that the Bible's consistency, fulfilled prophecy, and scientific insights pointed to a supernatural source rather than mere human authorship. For Dr. Ross, the evidence didn't weaken his faith, it led him to it. What do you think? Could the Bible be more than an ancient collection of writings?

Questions to sit with

• If a trained scientist set out to disprove the Bible and came away convinced, what does that suggest about the strength of the evidence?
• Which claim of the Bible would you most want to test for yourself, historical, scientific, or prophetic?
• Are you willing to weigh the evidence for Christianity as carefully as you would any other serious question?

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