[calebb]

How about....

The Bible as written over a period of 1500 years by over 40 authors, in THREE different languages, yet it reads as one book.

-Caleb

[Chrysostom]

A. Why the Bible is the Word of God, if they accept Jesus:

1. The apostles would remember correctly about Jesus (John 14:26)
2. Peter is the rock on which Jesus would build His church (Matthew 16:18)
3. Paul's writings are called Scripture by Peter (2 Peter 3:15-16)
4. Apostolic writings are called Scripture by Paul and Peter (1 Corinthians 14:37,
1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 3:15-16)
5. The only NT books without direct apostolic authorship had apostles aiding directly in authorship:
* Mark--Peter
* Luke--Paul and others
* Jude--James and Jesus
* We do not know who wrote Hebrews, which was one reason why it almost didn't make the cut. It was finally accepted because of the Christ-centered message, and of the light of the gospel that shines forth from it.
6. All Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16)

B. Tell them about how there are 40 authors (writing in different languages, on different continents, and over thousands of years), yet they all stay true to the message and do not contradict each other.

C. The Old Testament, written ~500 years or more before Christ, has over 300 prophecies, all of which Christ fulfilled

An abbreviated list:
Son of God (Psalms 2:7, 1 Chronicles 17:11-14, 2 Samuel 7:12-16)
Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14)
Line of David (Jeremiah 23:5, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Psalms 132:11)
From Judah (Genesis 49:10, Micah 5:2)
Family Line of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:10)
House of David (Jeremiah 23:5, 2 Samuel 7:12, Psalms 132:11)
Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
Presented with gifts from far-off lands (Psalms 72:10, Isaiah 60:6)
Herod kills children (Jeremiah 31:15)
He shall be called Lord (Psalms 110:1, Jeremiah 23:6)
Shall be Immanuel—God with us (Isaiah 7:14)
Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:18)
Priest (Psalms 110:4)
Judge (Isaiah 33:22)
King (Psalms 2:6, Zechariah 9:9, Jeremiah 23:5)
Anointed with Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2, Psalms 45:7, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 61:1)
Preceded by a messenger (Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1)
Ministry begins in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1)
Ministry of Miracles (Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 32:3)
Teaches in parables (Psalms 78:2)
Enter the temple (Malachi 3:1)
Enters Jerusalem on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9)
Stumbling stone to the Jews (Psalms 118:22, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 28:16)
Light to the Gentiles (Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 49:6)
Resurrected (Psalms 16:10, Psalms 30:3, Psalms 41:10, Psalms 118:17, Hosea 6:2)
Ascension (Psalms 68:18)
Seated at Father’s right hand (Psalms 110:1)
Betrayed by a friend (Psalms 41:9, Psalms 55:12)
Sold for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12)
Money to be thrown in God’s House (Zechariah 11:13)
Money spent on potter’s field (Zechariah 11:13)
Forsaken by disciples (Zechariah 13:7)
Accused by false witness (Psalms 35:11)
Mute before His accusers (Isaiah 53:7)
Wounded and bruised (Isaiah 53:5, Zechariah 13:6)
Smitten and spit upon (Isaiah 50:6, Micah 5:1)
Mocked (Psalms 22:7)
Fell under cross (Psalms 109:24)
Hands and feet pierced (Psalms 22:16, Zechariah 12:10)
Crucified with thieves (Isaiah 53:12)
Pray for His persecutors (Isaiah 53:12)
Rejected by His own people (Isaiah 53:3, Psalms 69:8, Psalms 118:22)
Hated without a cause (Psalms 69:4, Isaiah 49:7)
Friends stood far off (Psalms 38:11)
People shook their heads (Psalms 109:25, Psalms 22:7)
Stared upon (Psalms 22:17)
Garments parted and lots cast (Psalms 22:18)
To suffer thirst (Psalms 69:21, Psalms 22:15)
Gall and vinegar offered Him (Psalms 69:21)
His forsaken cry (Psalms 22:1)
Committed Himself unto God (Psalms 31:5)
Bones not broken (Psalms 34:20)
Heart broken (Psalms 22:14)
Side pierced (Zechariah 12:10)
Darkness over the land (Amos 8:9)
Buried in rich man’s tomb (Isaiah 53:9)

D. They must have faith.

i could probably think of a lot more if i tried, but that's what i could think of off the top of my head