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Explore the emotional and spiritual impact of Scripture on personal experiences and beliefs. Delve into the journey of finding certainty and truth through the teachings of the Bible. Discover how Scripture provides guidance, encouragement, and a foundation for faith.
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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?
Scripture . . . souls obedience truth born again permanent ▪ Eternal, Isa.40:6-8 • 1 Pt.1:22-25 • God will have the last word
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
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
I. The Power of Scripture II.The Provision of Scripture
Scripture provides . . . “I want it in writing!” ▪ Certainty, Lk.1:3-4 [w/o a doubt] Passport Property deed Insurance policy Salvation
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
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).
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
Why do so many reject it? Seek signs, not Scripture, 1 Co.1:22 Substitute feelings for revelation, Jer.41-42