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Originally Posted by Mary Etheldreda
It Can't Be Chance
Peter Stoner, in Science Speaks (p. 100–107), has shown that coincidence in prophetic Scripture is ruled out by the science of probability. By using the laws of probability in reference to eight prophecies concerning Christ, Stoner found that the chance that any man would fulfill all eight prophecies is 1 in 10 to the 17th power. That would be 1 chance in 100,000,000,000,000,000. And that is only considering eight prophecies; Jesus fulfilled many more. There is no doubt that the Bible’s accuracy and reliability are substantiated by prophecy.
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Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah wouldn't be an especially attractive person.
Is 53:2b He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Of course, the Gospels don't give us a physical description of Jesus, but we know that Jesus was the Messiah and that Isaiah 53 is about Jesus. What are the odds that Jesus would have average looks?
Another good reason to believe, and believe now, is the fact that you will one day die, and you don't know when God will require your soul from you (Lk 12:20). 1 in 50 people have a brain aneurysm that could rupture at any moment. Worldwide 150,000 people die every day. Don't give in to atheist fear mongering. Religion isn't harmful -- well, Christianity isn't, anyway. The mortality rate is 100%. Death is certain; when you will die isn't. If death catches you unawares, you will spend an eternity in hell. ("Eternity" means "for ever.") Don't put off getting right with God. You could drop dead any moment.