Heb 4:12 - For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
AIM: Our faith is based on testimony in the Bible about God, Sin, Mankind, Salvation, Church, Angels and End Times
Scripture is true (2 Timothy 2:15; John 17:17)
Scripture comes from God (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
Bible claims to be infallible and inerrant (no mistakes, error-less in total - MacArther) Psalm 119:160 says Thy word is truth, righteous (Deuteronomy 4:8), perfect (Psalm 19:7), upheld forever (Psalm 111:7-9; Ecclesiastes 3:14; Matthew 5:17-19;John 10:35), settled in heaven (Psalm 119:89), your law is truth (Psalm 119:152), God's thoughts (Psalm 139:17), faithful (Psalm 119:86,138), pure/flawless (Proverbs 30:5)
Bible claims to be complete, no more, no less (Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19)
Bible claims to be effective, it dramatically effects people (Isaiah 55:9-11 like rain, seed is Word from my mouth - it accomplishes all I desire). Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:1-15
We know it's true
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/DOC-1/Doctrine-of-Scripture
http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-160.htm
http://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-10.htm
AIM: Our faith is based on testimony in the Bible about God, Sin, Mankind, Salvation, Church, Angels and End Times
Scripture is true (2 Timothy 2:15; John 17:17)
Scripture comes from God (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
"how then can God use these human authors without adulterating His Word. And the perfect analogy to that is the virgin birth because in the virgin birth you have God and God is the agency by which the Lord Jesus Christ is born" - MacArthurRevelation is truth God want to communicate, inspiration is the method, illumination is method by which you understand it.
Bible claims to be infallible and inerrant (no mistakes, error-less in total - MacArther) Psalm 119:160 says Thy word is truth, righteous (Deuteronomy 4:8), perfect (Psalm 19:7), upheld forever (Psalm 111:7-9; Ecclesiastes 3:14; Matthew 5:17-19;John 10:35), settled in heaven (Psalm 119:89), your law is truth (Psalm 119:152), God's thoughts (Psalm 139:17), faithful (Psalm 119:86,138), pure/flawless (Proverbs 30:5)
"All, in every age, who receive God's word in faith and love, find every saying in it faithful." - Matthew Henry Commentary Psalm 119:153-160Bible claims to be authoritative, speaking from God (Exodus 4:10;33:17;Numbers 12:2;14:17,35;Deuteronomy 18:21; 18:22; Ruth 2:13; 2 Samuel 7:19,25,29; 1 King 14:11; 22:28; 2 Kings 10:10;19:21;20:19; 1 Chronicles 17:17,23; 2 Chronicles 6:17; 18:27;Job 42:7; Isaiah 1:2,20;16:13;21:17; 22:25;24:3;25:8;37:22;39:8;40:5; 48:16; 49:1;58:14; ; Jeremiah 13:15; 23:35,37; 25:3;26:16;44:16; 48:8; 51:62; Ezekiel 35:12;24:14;35:12; Daniel 10:19; Joel 3:8; Amos 3:8; Obadiah 1:18; Micah 4:4 ("Lord has Spoken") Revelation 19:9 "true words of God" and Revelation 21:5 "words are faithful and true"
- 3,808 times in the Old Testament the writers say what they're saying is the Word of God - MacArthur
- 2600 direct claims to inspiration; Somebody calculated 680 in the Pentateuch, 1307 in the prophets, 418 in the history books and 195 in the poets. - MacArthur
- If you hear his voice (Deuteronomy 5:24; Psalm 95:7-11; Hebrews 3:7-8,15; 4:7) Do not harden your heart (1 Samuel 6:6; Isaiah 63:17; Mark 8:17)
- My favorite attributes of God are Holy, Creator and Lord. As Creator God has beginning Authority and as Lord he has ending Authority. He is Holy, separate/independent from creation. Holy also means pure.
Bible claims to be complete, no more, no less (Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19)
Bible claims to be effective, it dramatically effects people (Isaiah 55:9-11 like rain, seed is Word from my mouth - it accomplishes all I desire). Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:1-15
- Seed: 2 Corinthians 9:10; Isaiah 61:11;Hosea 10:12
- Rain: Deuteronomy 32:2; Isaiah 30:23; Psalm 72:6,7;
- Response: Hosea 2:21; Isaiah 30:23; Matthew 13:23; Luke 8:15; Luke 8:18
We know it's true
- Scientifically accurate, miracles occurred, archaeological evidence, unity, historically accurate. Jesus "confirmed the creation of Adam and Eve. He said, 'Have you not read that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife and the twain shall be one flesh.' If you want to deny the creation account of Genesis, then you're going to have to deal with Jesus because He believed it. He believed in the creation account and He sustained it." - MacArthur. Second law of thermodynamics says all matter is breaking down, see Genesis 3:17-19, "cursed is the ground because of you", DNA points to our human ancestors Genesis 3:20
- Fulfilled prophecy in Christ Jesus, scripture agrees with itself (Acts 1:16; Galatians 1:11,15; 1 Timothy 5:18; Deut 25:4; Luke 10:7), New Testament writers claiming that the Old Testament writers are inspired by 320 quotes and 1,000 references and direct statements like those. God's first promise of restoration through blood sacrifice was by his hand Genesis 3:21. God has protected us in the fall as his plan is being worked out, Genesis 3:21-24
- Spirit of God convinces us it's true, not lofty speech or wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:1-2,3-5, 10-13,14-16 )
- Mockers hate God's word, in darkness of the devil (Jude 17; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, 4,13-15,16, 17,18)
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/DOC-1/Doctrine-of-Scripture
http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-160.htm
http://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-10.htm
