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A Word On The Word

A Word On The Word. Emphasis on feelings, personal experiences. “Don’t take the Bible literally” Which feelings / experiences? People who think God talks to them? People who kill in name of God?. I. The Power of Scripture. Scripture . . . . souls. obedience. truth. born again.

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A Word On The Word

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  1. A Word OnThe Word

  2. Emphasis on feelings,personal experiences “Don’t take the Bible literally” • Which feelings / experiences? • People who think God talks to them? • People who kill in name of God?

  3. I. The Power of Scripture

  4. Scripture . . . souls obedience truth born again permanent ▪ Eternal, Isa.40:6-8 • 1 Pt.1:22-25 • God will have the last word

  5. Undone, annulled, altered. Scripture is trustworthy. Cannot disprove it. Scripture . . . Living Not a dead letter Active Lk.16 Hebrews ▪ Eternal, Isa.40:6-8 ▪ Cannot be broken, Jn.10:35 ▪ Powerful, Hb.4:12

  6. Scripture . . . 20–did not originate in prophet’s mind. 21–moved by H.S. Carried along as ship, Ac.27:15, 17. ▪ Eternal, Isa.40:6-8 ▪ Cannot be broken, Jn.10:35 ▪ Powerful, Hb.4:12 ▪ From God, not men, 2 Pt.1:20-21 ▪ Parallel: ‘Spirit’ – ‘wind’: Ac.27:40 ▪ 2 Pt.2:1, the great contrast

  7. I. The Power of Scripture II.The Provision of Scripture

  8. Scripture provides . . . “I want it in writing!” ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 [w/o a doubt] Passport Property deed Insurance policy Salvation

  9. Scripture provides . . . "Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it." ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17

  10. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 1. Belief in Jesus, Christ (31). •“But John records His betrayal…” •Proves His case (Is.53). Jn.1 2. Life in Jesus (31).

  11. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 • TV; PC; FB; TW

  12. Scripture provides . . . “I have read Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and beautiful; but I never read in either of them: ‘Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’” ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4

  13. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37

  14. Scripture provides . . . Because this mystery was not revealed clearly until establishment of church, satan & demons unwittingly became servants of God(1 Co.2:8) ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5

  15. Scripture provides . . . “God-breathed” Thoroughly prepared or furnished (by Scripture). Right doctrine . . . practice ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5 ▪ Every good work, 2 Tim.3:16-17

  16. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5 ▪ Every good work, 2 Tim.3:16-17 ▪ Memory of apostles’ words, 2 Pt.1:15

  17. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5 ▪ Every good work, 2 Tim.3:16-17 ▪ Memory of apostles’ words, 2 Pt.1:15 ▪ Fellowship:apostles, Father, Son, 1 Jn.1:3

  18. Fellowship: association, communion, close relationship Ex.12:3, 5-6, lambs were killed. 12:7, 13, blood must be applied. Jn.1:29, Lamb of God, was killed. Blood must be applied, Ro.6; 1 Jn.1 By blood of Christ, 1:6-7

  19. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5 ▪ Every good work, 2 Tim.3:16-17 ▪ Memory of apostles’ words, 2 Pt.1:15 ▪ Fellowship: apostles, Father, Son, 1 Jn.1:3 ▪ ▪ Full Joy, 1 Jn.1:4 (in writing)

  20. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5 ▪ Every good work, 2 Tim.3:16-17 ▪ Memory of apostles’ words, 2 Pt.1:15 ▪ Fellowship: apostles, Father, Son, 1 Jn.1:3 ▪ Full joy, 1 Jn.1:4 ▪ Protection against sin, 1 Jn.2:1-2

  21. Writing hinders sin(1 Jn.2:1-2) • Advocate helps sinner (intercession). • Propitiation = 1:7. • Some will misuse 1:8-10 – “why try?” • John warns of sin’s constant threat • Avoid a single act of sin (2:1-2)

  22. Scripture provides . . . ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 ▪ True discipleship, truth, Jn.8:31-32; 17:17 ▪ All necessary things that Jesus did, Jn.20:30-31 ▪ Edification, Ac.20:32 ▪ Encouragement, Ro.15:4 ▪ Commands of God, 1 Co.14:37 ▪ Revelation of mysteries, Ep.3:3-5 ▪ Every good work, 2 Tim.3:16-17 ▪ Memory of apostles’ words, 2 Pt.1:15 ▪ Fellowship: apostles, Father, Son, 1 Jn.1:3 ▪ Full joy, 1 Jn.1:4 ▪ Protection against sin, 1 Jn.2:1-2 ▪ Protection against deception, 2 Jn.9-10

  23. Why do so many reject it? Seek signs, not Scripture, 1 Co.1:22 Substitute feelings for revelation, Jer.41-42

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