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Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.

Psalm 115:3

All authority (human, angelic, or Satanic) derives from God’s authority.

All other authority (human, angelic, Satanic) derives from God’s authority.

God’s authority is self-authenticating.

“ “[Christ] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

Hebrews 1:3

God’s Creating WordGod’s Creating Word

“ “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1

God’s Living WordGod’s Living Word

“ “And [God, the Father] put all things under [Christ’s] feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Ephesians 1:22-23

God’s Living WordGod’s Living Word

“ “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.

Jeremiah 30:2

God’s Written WordGod’s Written Word

“ “[The Bible] is the form of God’s Word that is available for study, for public inspection, for repeated examination, and as a basis for mutual discussion. It tells us about and points us to the Word of God as a person, namely Jesus Christ, whom we do not now have present in bodily form on earth.

Wayne Grudem

God’s Written WordGod’s Written Word

“ ““We believe in the Bible accepting fully the writings of the Old and the New Testaments as the very Word of God verbally inspired in all parts and therefore wholly without error in the original writings. We believe that they are the supreme and final authority in faith and life.”

Grace Baptist Statement of Faith

God’s Written WordGod’s Written Word

Reveals Himself

Rules over

WHY LUKE?

A doctor (Col. 4:14) who values painstaking research (1:1-4)

Personal relationship with Paul

Access to eyewitnesses (Luke 1:2)

Early evidence confirms reliability

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#1: Jesus’ Encounter with Satan (4:1-13)#1: Jesus’ Encounter with Satan (4:1-13)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#1: Jesus’ Encounter with Satan (4:1-13)#1: Jesus’ Encounter with Satan (4:1-13)

#2: Jesus’ Exposition of Isaiah (4:16-21)#2: Jesus’ Exposition of Isaiah (4:16-21)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#1: Jesus’ Encounter with Satan (4:1-13)#1: Jesus’ Encounter with Satan (4:1-13)

#2: Jesus’ Exposition of Isaiah (4:16-21)#2: Jesus’ Exposition of Isaiah (4:16-21)

#3: Jesus Answers an Objection about #3: Jesus Answers an Objection about

His Ministry on the Sabbath (6:1-4)His Ministry on the Sabbath (6:1-4)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#4: Jesus Answers a Lawyer’s Question #4: Jesus Answers a Lawyer’s Question about Ultimate Destiny (10:25-28)about Ultimate Destiny (10:25-28)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#4: Jesus Answers a Lawyer’s Question #4: Jesus Answers a Lawyer’s Question about Ultimate Destiny (10:25-28)about Ultimate Destiny (10:25-28)

#5: Jesus Affirms the Law’s Authority #5: Jesus Affirms the Law’s Authority (16:16-17)(16:16-17)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#4: Jesus Answers a Lawyer’s Question #4: Jesus Answers a Lawyer’s Question about Ultimate Destiny (10:25-28)about Ultimate Destiny (10:25-28)

#5: Jesus Affirms the Law’s Authority #5: Jesus Affirms the Law’s Authority (16:16-17)(16:16-17)

#6: Jesus Elevates the Scriptures above #6: Jesus Elevates the Scriptures above Miraculous Signs (16:27-31)Miraculous Signs (16:27-31)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#7: Jesus Rebukes Religious Experts #7: Jesus Rebukes Religious Experts (20:16-17)(20:16-17)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#7: Jesus Rebukes Religious Experts #7: Jesus Rebukes Religious Experts (20:16-17)(20:16-17)

#8: Jesus Challenges the Saducees’ Denial #8: Jesus Challenges the Saducees’ Denial of the Resurrection (20:37-38)of the Resurrection (20:37-38)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#7: Jesus Rebukes Religious Experts #7: Jesus Rebukes Religious Experts (20:16-17)(20:16-17)

#8: Jesus Challenges the Sadducees’ #8: Jesus Challenges the Sadducees’ Denial of the Resurrection (20:37-Denial of the Resurrection (20:37-38)38)

#9: Jesus Comforts Confused Disciples on #9: Jesus Comforts Confused Disciples on the Way to Emmaus (24:24-27, 32)the Way to Emmaus (24:24-27, 32)

Jesusand the

of the Scriptures

#8: Jesus Challenges the Sadducees’ #8: Jesus Challenges the Sadducees’ Denial of the Resurrection (20:37-Denial of the Resurrection (20:37-38)38)

#9: Jesus Comforts Confused Disciples on #9: Jesus Comforts Confused Disciples on the Way to Emmaus (24:24-27, 32)the Way to Emmaus (24:24-27, 32)

#10: Jesus Prepares His Disciples for His #10: Jesus Prepares His Disciples for His Departure (24:44-47)Departure (24:44-47)

“ “The authority of Scripture is a key issue for the Christian Church in this and every age. Those who profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are called to show the reality of their discipleship by humbly and faithfully obeying God's written Word. To Stray from Scripture in faith or conduct is disloyalty to our Master.

Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy

God’s Written WordGod’s Written Word