Some Muslims argue that Islam has one Qur’an, while we have four Bibles.
It is important to explain that this is not true. While we have what we call
the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, these are not divergent
accounts, but rather the same story, told from four different points of view.
All of these agree concerning the basics of the life and teachings of Jesus
Christ, and no one book contradicts any of the others. They do not all record
all of the events surrounding the life of Jesus, but together with the other
Old and New Testament writings, combine to form one Bible, inspired by the Holy
Spirit.
What is interesting is that in the days of Christ, the Middle East
region in which Christ was born and raised, where He died and was raised from
the dead, was under the influence of Greek civilization. The Greek judiciary
system required two witnesses before a case could come to trial. God, in His
sovereignty, has given us four witnesses, all of whom are in agreement
concerning the events in the life of Christ. II Corinthians 13:1 says,
"...BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY WORD SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED."
Finally, the Bible is not a scientific book, but where it mentions
science, it is true. It is not a history book, but where it mentions anything
historic, it is accurate. It is not a geographic book, but where it mentions
geography, it too is always true and accurate. The Bible, as it is today in our
hands, is, the true Word of God and is able to stand all tests, research and
criticism.