In the context of biblical theology, "proofs" often refer to the evidences or demonstrations of God's existence, His attributes, and the truth of His Word. The Bible itself is considered by believers to be a primary source of divine proof, offering both internal and external evidences of its divine inspiration and authority.

Biblical Proofs of God's Existence

1. Creation: The natural world is frequently cited as evidence of God's existence. Psalm 19:1 states, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." Romans 1:20 further affirms, "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse."

2. Moral Law: The existence of a universal moral law is seen as evidence of a moral Lawgiver. Romans 2:14-15 explains, "Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them."

Proofs of Jesus Christ's Divinity

1. Fulfilled Prophecies: The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the life of Jesus is seen as a significant proof of His divine nature. For instance, Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the virgin birth, which is fulfilled in Matthew 1:22-23 : "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' (which means 'God with us')."

2. Miracles: The miracles performed by Jesus are considered proofs of His divine authority. John 20:30-31 states, "Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."

3. Resurrection: The resurrection of Jesus is central to Christian faith and is viewed as the ultimate proof of His divinity. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 declares, "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."

Proofs of the Bible's Divine Inspiration

1. Unity and Consistency: Despite being written over centuries by various authors, the Bible maintains a consistent message and unity, which is seen as evidence of divine inspiration. 2 Timothy 3:16 asserts, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."

2. Transformative Power: The Bible's ability to transform lives is considered a proof of its divine origin. Hebrews 4:12 describes, "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."

3. Historical and Archaeological Corroboration: Many historical and archaeological findings have corroborated biblical accounts, lending credence to its reliability and divine inspiration. While the Bible is not primarily a history book, its historical accuracy is seen as a testament to its truthfulness.

Conclusion

The concept of "proofs" in the Bible encompasses a wide range of evidences that point to the existence of God, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the divine inspiration of the Scriptures. These proofs are foundational to the Christian faith and serve to strengthen the belief of adherents in the truth of God's Word.5039. tekmerion -- a sure sign
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Proofs of the Resurrection.
... Chapter XX. Proofs of the Resurrection. I have been used for many years
to study the history of other times, and to examine and ...
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Proofs that the Union was Without Confusion.
... Book V. Proofs that the Union was without Confusion. 1. Those who believe
that after the union there was one nature both of Godhead ...
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Proofs of the Catholic Faith.
... Against the Epistle of Manich??us Called Fundamental. Chapter 4. "Proofs
of the Catholic Faith. 5. For in the Catholic Church, not ...
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Whether the Proofs which Christ Made Use of Manifested ...
... OF THE MANIFESTATION OF THE RESURRECTION (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the proofs which
Christ made use of manifested sufficiently the truth of His Resurrection? ...
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This Doctrine Confirmed by Proofs from Scripture.
... IT. CHAPTER 22. THIS DOCTRINE CONFIRMED BY PROOFS FROM SCRIPTURE. THIS
DOCTRINE CONFIRMED BY PROOFS FROM SCRIPTURE. The divisions ...
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That Proofs of the Last Judgment Will be Adduced, First from the ...
... Book XX. Chapter 4."That Proofs of the Last Judgment Will Be Adduced,
First from the New Testament, and Then from the Old. The ...
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The Answer Giving the Proofs by which it Can be Recognized.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XVI. The answer giving the proofs
by which it can be recognized. John: Your shrewd question ...
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If a Person Requires Proofs of God's Having Been Manifested to us ...
... IV."Apologetic Works. Chapter XII. If a person requires proofs of God's
having been manifested to us in the flesh? If a person ...
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He Shows by Proofs Drawn from Nature Itself, that the Law which ...
... Chapter V. He shows by proofs drawn from nature itself, that the law which his
opponents lay down; viz., that the one born ought to be of one substance with ...
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Justin Adduces Other Proofs to the Jew, who Denies that He Needs ...
... Chapter LXIV."Justin adduces other proofs to the Jew, who denies that he
needs this Christ. Here Trypho said, "Let Him be recognised ...
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Proofs (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Proofs (3 Occurrences). Acts 1:3 To these he also
showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs...
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Miracle (15 Occurrences)
... 36). Miracles are seals of a divine mission. The sacred writers appealed
to them as proofs that they were messengers of God. Our ...
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Proof (38 Occurrences)

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Virginity (12 Occurrences)
... virgins" (Psalm 148:12). For "tokens of virginity" ("proofs of chastity") see
the commentary on Deuteronomy 22:15;. (2) `almah, rendered ...
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Unity (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The state of being one; oneness. 2. (n.) Concord; harmony; conjunction;
agreement; uniformity; as, a unity of proofs; unity of doctrine. ...
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Gained (66 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:22 Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living
in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ. ...
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Influence (13 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:22 Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living
in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ. ...
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Intervals (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 1:3 He had also, after He suffered, shown Himself alive to them with many sure
proofs, appearing to them at intervals during forty days, and speaking of ...
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Infallible (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible
proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining ...
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Forty (142 Occurrences)
... Acts 1:3 To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs,
appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about God's ...
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