Hard-core atheists and evolutionists would poke holes in this argument by saying that belief in a supreme being confers some sort of evolutionary advantage. So they would say that the "motive" for writing the Bible comes from a evolutionarily driven desire to have an all-powerful creator. Obviously this makes no sense on a variety of levels.
Going along with Vos and the OP, the most striking thing about the Bible is that from a human perspective it is counter-intuitive to starting a fictitious religion. All of the authors and heroes (except Jesus) are horribly flawed, from Adam and Eve all the way through the disciples and Paul. The only common thread is the grace of God in using these imperfect humans. As Rich says in his post, either the Scriptures were written by evil men, which fits the description of everyone in the Bible except Christ, or good men doing a poor job of pulling off a wicked scheme, which would make them wicked (and incompetent) as well. The only plausible explanation for the Bible is that it is God-inspired truth.
Mason
Member, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA)
New York, NY
"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool." - Isaiah 1:18
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