In the context of the Bible, "facts" refer to the truths and realities that are presented within the Scriptures. The Bible, regarded as the inspired Word of God, is seen as a repository of divine truth, providing believers with factual accounts of God's interactions with humanity, moral teachings, and prophetic revelations.

Biblical Foundation of Truth

The Bible emphasizes the importance of truth, which is closely related to the concept of facts. In John 17:17, Jesus prays, "Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth." This verse underscores the belief that the Scriptures are the ultimate source of truth, and by extension, facts, for believers.

Historical Facts

The Bible contains numerous historical accounts that are considered factual by believers. These include the creation narrative in Genesis, the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, the reigns of kings such as David and Solomon, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For instance, 1 Kings 6:1 provides a specific timeline: "In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD."

Moral and Spiritual Facts

The Bible also presents moral and spiritual facts that guide the conduct of believers. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) are seen as factual moral imperatives given by God. Additionally, the teachings of Jesus, such as the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), provide foundational truths for Christian living.

Prophetic Facts

Prophecy is another area where the Bible presents facts, as it contains predictions that believers hold to be divinely inspired and factual. For example, Isaiah 53 is seen as a prophecy concerning the suffering servant, fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ. The fulfillment of such prophecies is viewed as evidence of the Bible's factual nature.

The Role of Faith and Facts

While the Bible is seen as a source of factual information, it also emphasizes the role of faith. Hebrews 11:1 states, "Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This verse highlights that faith and facts coexist in the life of a believer, with faith providing assurance in the truths revealed by Scripture.

The Reliability of Scripture

The reliability of the Bible as a factual document is a key tenet for believers. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 affirms, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." This passage supports the view that the Bible is a trustworthy source of facts for teaching and guiding believers.

Conclusion

In summary, the Bible is regarded as a factual document that provides historical, moral, spiritual, and prophetic truths. These facts are foundational to the Christian faith, guiding believers in their understanding of God, the world, and their own lives.4920. suniemi -- to set together, fig. to understand
... 4920 (from 4862 , "together " and , "put, send") -- properly, , ie join
facts (ideas) into a (inter-locking) whole; . 4920 ("put ...
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2607. kataginosko -- to blame
... 1097 , "know experientially") -- properly, to find as and on the basis of direct, ;
condemn by having a first-hand awareness of the facts; to charge as guilty ...
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4461. rhabbi -- my master, my teacher
... 4461 -- a rabbi; a recognized by the Jewish public for accumulating a great number
of Bible-facts, ie respected for his accumulation of knowledge. ...
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4908. sunetos -- intelligent
... Cognate: 4908 (an adjective, derived from 4920 , "to understand by synthesizing") --
properly, "personal" understanding that results from facts (concepts), ie ...
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4921. sunistemi and sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near ...
... 4921 (from 4862 , "union, together " and 2476 , "to stand") -- properly, "stand
together," referring to facts "lining up" with each other to () something. ...
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4907. sunesis -- a running together, spec. understanding
... Cognate: 4907 (from 4920 ) -- properly, facts joined together for , ie reasoning
that joins (indirect) truths for . See also 4920 (). ...
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5422. phrenapatao -- to deceive the mind
... inner-outlook behavior" and 538 , "deceive by distorting") -- properly, to act from
a (warped sense of reality) which "redefines reality" (facts) -- ie to fit ...
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1021. bradus -- slow
... understanding. 1021 -- properly, , as in taking time to (Js 1:19); unhurried,
while still moving forward considering all the facts. ...
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199. akribos -- with exactness
... This root () refers to gaining with the of accuracy ("exactness") and is acquired
by to provide a (precise) view in adherence to the facts. ...
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368. anantirretos -- not to be contradicted
... Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix), anti and rhetos (stated, specified)
Definition not to be contradicted NASB Word Usage undeniable facts (1). ...
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The Convicting Facts
... THE CONVICTING FACTS. 'Of sin, because they believe not on Me; Of
righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more ...
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The Three Facts of Salvation
... THE THREE FACTS OF SALVATION. "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth
all thy diseases; ... SUPPLEMENT TO "THE THREE FACTS OF SIN". ...
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The Three Facts of Sin
... THE THREE FACTS OF SIN. ... In the clause which forms our text to-day, David has
given us in a nutshell the whole of the main facts of Sin. ...
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Six Facts Underlying Prayer.
... The Earth, the Battle-Field in Prayer Six Facts Underlying Prayer. ... Now there are
certain facts constantly stated and assumed in this old Book. ...
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Sec. Ii. What Facts in the History of Our Saviour Might be Taken ...
... II. What facts in the history of our Saviour might be taken notice of by Pagan authors. ...
What particular facts are taken notice of, and by what Pagan authors. ...
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Facts Show that the Terms of Abuse which He Has Employed against ...
... Book I. Section 8. Facts show that the terms of abuse which he has employed
against Basil are more suitable for himself. But these ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 8 facts show that.htm

And Since Facts Themselves Testify that this Result Never Occurs.. ...
... Book I. 22 And since facts themselves testify that this result never occurs?
And since facts themselves testify that this result ...
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Recapitulation of Authentic Facts of Life.
... IV."Recapitulation of Authentic Facts of Life. The Life, whence the above
narrative is mainly derived, though evidently put into ...
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Stubborn Facts.
... Book IX. Chapter XXXII."Stubborn Facts. "Now, old man, if you have any
thing to say in answer to these things, say on." Then said ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xxxii stubborn facts.htm

Facts Relating to Meletius the Egyptian, from whom Originated the ...
... Book I. Chapter VIII."Facts relating to Meletius the Egyptian, from whom originated
the Meletian Schism, which remains to this day."Synodical Epistle ...
/.../chapter viii facts relating to meletius.htm

Facts (11 Occurrences)
...Facts (11 Occurrences). Luke 1:1 Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative
of the facts which are received with full assurance among us (WEY). ...
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Creeds
... Next they endeavor to explain their worship and to find a rationale of it in certain
facts which they formulate into a confession; and lastly, not content with ...
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Archaeology
... the Biblical field, a field which has been variously delimited (De Wette, 1814,
Gesenius), but which properly includes not only all ancient facts bearing upon ...
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Star (16 Occurrences)
... STAR OF THE MAGI. " 1. The Magi 2. Herod's Enquiry 3. Two Facts concerning the Star
4. The Wisdom of the Magi Not Astrological 5. The Prophecy of Balaam 6. The ...
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Anthropomorphism
... and the Exigencies of Human Thinking: But these speculative objections really spring
from a shallow interpretation of the primary facts of human consciousness ...
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Miracle (15 Occurrences)
... They are credible just as any facts of history well authenticated are credible.
Miracles, it is said, are contrary to experience. ...
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Plagues (28 Occurrences)
... Certainly this may be an exact statement of facts, and, if the facts were just so,
the record of the facts affords no evidence of different documents. ...
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Magi (4 Occurrences)
... W. St. Clair Tisdall. STAR OF THE MAGI. " 1. The Magi 2. Herod's Enquiry 3. Two
Facts concerning the Star 4. The Wisdom of the Magi Not Astrological 5. The ...
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Adam (29 Occurrences)
... of evil and a solidarity of good, but the latter far surpasses the former in the
quality of the obedience of Christ as compared with Adam, and the facts of the ...
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Innocents (2 Occurrences)
... ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MOTIVE 1. Focus of Narrative-Residence
at Nazareth 2. Corollaries from Above Facts 3. Marks of Historicity I ...
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