SPIRITUAL  FOUNDATION  PRESENTATION The presentation is designed to provide an overview of the historical facts and the biblical truths which form the basis for the Christians belief that the Bible is the inspired written word of God to man. Together with that a biblical explanation of the facts regarding God, this world, man, sin, and salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus will also be given. This knowledge provides the means to establish a relationship with God and a solid spirtual foundation in life. The three part presentation contains the following information: 1. The New Testament – A trustworthy Historical Document. Evidence will be presented to show that the New Testament is a trustworthy historical document, given by eyewitnesses and contemporaries of Jesus, and that it contains an accurate and reliable written record of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early church. 2. The Inspiration of the Bible – God’s Revelation to Man. It will be shown that the written record of the NT establishes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who was sent by God to this world to reveal and establish the truth about life. In this capacity Jesus affirmed the divine inspiration of the Old Testament and laid the foundation for the inspiration of the New Testament. Additional evidence for the inspiration of the Bible will also be provided. 3. Establishing a Relationship with God – Growing Spirtually. The last part will focus on what God has revealed in the Bible regarding the way He has provided for individuals to establish a relationship with Him, and the process of spiritual growth, renewal and inner transformation which can take place in the life of a person who has done that. This new relationship with God and subsequent spiritual growth is the basis for be able to experience real peace, joy, rest, freedom and the abundant life that God wants everyone to experience by following Jesus (John 10:10; Mathew 11:28, John 8:36, 14:27, 15:11, 17:1-3 )                  TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE: THE NEW TESTAMENT - A TRUSTWORTHY HISTORICAL DOCUMENT I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIBLE A. The Bible Defined..................................................1 B. The Old Testament................................................1 C. The New Testament..............................................1 D. The Date of Writing...............................................2 II. THE NEW TESTAMENT DOCUMENTS A. The Content and Style..........................................3 B. The New Testament Authors...................................5 C. The Authors were Eyewitnesses..............................7 D. The Motives of the Eyewitnesses.............................8 E. The Outcome of the Eyewitness Testimony...............10 F. The Historical Accuracy of the New Testament..........13 G. Conclusion..........................................................15 III. THE PRESERVATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT TEXT A. The Methods and Materials of Writing......................16 B. The Manuscript Evidence.......................................17  1. The Greek Manuscripts.........................................17  2. The Early Versions / Translations...........................19  3. The Church Fathers.............................................20 C. Conclusion..........................................................21 PART TWO: JESUS AND THE INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE IV. THE IDENTITY OF JESUS: SON OF GOD / SOURCE OF TRUTH A. The Record of the Testimony of Jesus.....................22 B. The Written Record of Jesus' Miracles......................23 C. The Record of the Testimony of Others....................24 D. The Record of the Resurrection of Jesus...................26 E. The Record of Fulfilled Prophecy.............................27 V. JESUS AND THE INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE: A. Jesus Testimony about the Purpose of His Coming......31 B. Others Testimony about Jesus Teaching...................32 C. Jesus and the Inspiration of the Old Testament.........33 D. Jesus and the Inspiration of the New Testament........34 E. Apostolic Confirmation for Inspiration.......................36 VI. OTHER EVIDENCE FOR INSPIRATION: A. Foreward...........................................................38 B. Biblical Claims.....................................................39 C. Unity of the Bible.................................................42 D. Prophecy in the Bible............................................44 E. Moral superiority..................................................47 F. Universality.........................................................51 G. Archeology.........................................................52 H. Alternate Possibility..............................................54 I. Indestructibility....................................................55 J. Dynamic Abiblity...................................................57 K. Human Completeness............................................58 L. Conclusion..........................................................59 PART THREE: ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND GROWING SPIRITUALLY VII. UNDERSTANDING GOD: A. The Existence of God............................................60 B. The Preeminence of God........................................61 C. The Moral Perfection of God...................................62 IIX. UNDERSTANDING THIS WORLD: A. The World Created by God.....................................63 B. The world Belonging to God....................................64 C. The World Subject to God.....................................65 IX. UNDERSTANDING SIN: A. The Definition of Sin.............................................68 B. The Origin of Sin..................................................69 C. The Universal Nature of Sin...................................70 D. The Consequences of Sin......................................70  1. The Penalty.......................................................71  2. The Power.........................................................72  3. The Pain...........................................................73 X. UNDERSTANDING JESUS THE SAVIOR FROM SIN: A. The Testimony of the Angel of the Lord...................75 B. The Testimony of John the Baptis...........................75 C. The Testimony of Jesus........................................76 D. The Testimony of the Apostles...............................76 XI. ESTABLISHING A SOLID SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION: A. The Basis for Establishing a Relationship to God.........78 B. The Way to Establish a Relationship to God...............80 C. Victory in Life Through Spiritual Growth....................81 _____________________________ BIBLIOGRAPHY.........................................................87 AUTOBIOGRAPHY / STATEMENT OF FAITH....................89 The presentation will be given by Kevin McGill author of this website. Kevin has been a Christian for twenty-eight years and received a B.A. in Biblical studies in 1982 from Miami Christian College. Kevin is a 17 year resident of Brick township where he lives with Cindy his wife of 21 years and his sons, Matt (18) and Jon (16). You can learn more about kevin by visiting this link About the Author For more information by phone: 732-477-1389; or email: Kevin@godisforus.com.