Is the Bible a Reliable Guide to Truth?

Does God exist? If so, has He revealed the answers to ultimate issues such as “Why are we here?” “What is the purpose of life?” and “Is there an afterlife?” If there are answers, where can they be found? Many people consider the Bible as a reliable source for answers to the ultimate issues of humanity. But is the Bible trustworthy? Can the question of the Bible’s reliability be investigated, and evidence adduced to determine whether the Bible is a reliable guide, or is the Bible’s trustworthiness solely a matter of faith? The following essay presents facts, evidence and reasons in support of the reliability of the Bible as a source of truth. The reader is urged to be like a juror in a courtroom trial who considers testimony first, then renders a verdict. The issue for the jury to decide is whether the evidence is sufficient to conclude, indeed, that the Bible is a reliable guide for truth.