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Nature
The natural surroundings (trees, birds, flowers, the ocean, grass, mountains) all show that God is love. This is described beautifully in the first part of chapter 1 in the book Steps to Christ (http://www.egwtext.whiteestate.org/sc/sc1.html) by Ellen G. White (http://www.whiteestate.org).

Seven-day Week
The origin of the seven-day week is a mystery to all people who do not believe in the Bible. The seven-day week originated on earth when God created the earth. For discussion, refer to Institute for Creation Research (http://www.icr.org/pubs/imp/imp-075.htm). (Gen 1).

The Star
When one looks at the stars at night, it is hard to think that it just happened to fall into place. The awesomeness of the heavens are powerful indicators that God created the heaven and the earth. (Gen 1:1, Ps 19:1).

Marriage
A marriage based on the true Christian principles of living for and serving others, will be a strong and lasting marriage. "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it." (Ps 127:1).

Health
A Bible-based health lifestyle will produce a much higher quality of life. Daniel and his three friends (Hebrew captives in Ancient Babylon) were 10 times wiser, because of their healthy lifestyle, than their colleagues! (Daniel 1). Other more specific lifestyle guidelines are put forward by Ellen G. White (http://www.whiteestate.org) in her book "Ministry of Healing" (http://www.whiteestate.org/books/mh/mh.asp). Studies on groups of people who have followed this lifestyle, have shown that their quality and quantity of life is considerably higher. Reference (http://www.llu.edu/llu/health/future.html).

Prophecies
There are many prophecies in the Bible predicting Jesus Christ and also world events. Daniel 2 outlines the 5 major world powers from Ancient Babylon to the present day. Biblical modern day prophets have made detailed predictions of world events also.

Miracles
Many supernatural miracles are recorded in the Bible. Modern missionaries tell of miracles that they have witnessed.

Answered Prayers
Many Christians can testify of times God has answered their prayers.

Historical Evidence
The Bible presents an enormouse amount of historical information, none of which can be disproved. A wealth of historical documents and discoveries confirm the Biblical account.

Archeology
There is much archeological evidence which points to the accuracy of the Bible. Refer to Digging Up the Past (http://www.diggingsonline.com).

Dating System
The BC/AD dating system currently used to measure the passage of years, has the birth of Christ as its centre. BC is the abbreviation for Before Christ.

Divinity of the Bible
Even though the Holy Bible was written by about 40 writers over 1500 years in 3 continents by people from all walks and classes of life, the Bible maitains its cohesiveness and does not contradict itself. This is a large indication to its divine authority. The Bible also accurately details many portions of history.

Moral Principals
The Bible contains the greatest and most fundamental moral laws which man use to govern himself today. The last 6 of the Ten Commandments for a basis for many founding laws in many countries. Respect for authority, and prohibiting killing, polygamy, stealing and lying, are laws which are considered by society, as a whole, as givens.

Personal Testimony
A personal testimony of the way Christ has worked in someone's life is a powerful witness to the truthfulness of Christianity. Murders and theives have been transformed into well-respected citizens of communities. Whole villages have taken a new and more meaningful lifestyle. The comfort from Christ received by a sorrowing Christian, and the peace received from one of life's disasters, make the unbeliever ask why this is so.

Future Hope
The hope that the Christian will one day be free from sorrow and death, is good news! Christ will come to take His people home to live with Him! A Christian's hope gives purpose and meaning to life.