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The Bible is The Bible is the Word of the Word of
God.God.
The Bible is inspired.The Bible is inspired.
It is “God-It is “God-breathed.” breathed.”
It is not partially inspired.
It is totally inspired.
It is not partially inspired.
It is totally inspired.
powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”
powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”
“ or the word of God is quick, and “ or the word of God is quick, and
(Hebrews 4:12).(Hebrews 4:12).
The Bible is infallible.The Bible is infallible.The Bible is infallible.The Bible is infallible.
It never fails.It never fails.It never fails.It never fails.
It is without mistakes.
It is without mistakes.
The Bible is inerrant.The Bible is inerrant.
The Bible The Bible can be can be
trusted. trusted.
All doctrine(teachings, beliefs)
should be based
on, and in harmony
with, God’s Word.
All doctrine(teachings, beliefs)
should be based
on, and in harmony
with, God’s Word.
Our attitude Our attitude toward the Bible toward the Bible
should be:should be:If God says it, If God says it,
I believe it, and I believe it, and I will obey it.I will obey it.
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but
thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then
thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt
have good success”
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but
thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then
thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt
have good success” (Joshua 1:8).(Joshua 1:8).
The The BibleBible
outlasts any other
book.
outlasts any other
book.
““Heaven and Heaven and earth shall earth shall pass away: pass away:
but my words but my words shall not pass shall not pass
away”away”(Mark 13:31).(Mark 13:31).
“The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever”
“The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever”(Isaiah 40:8).(Isaiah 40:8).
It is It is relevant for relevant for all people.all people.
It is It is relevant for relevant for
all time.all time.
It is It is relevant for relevant for
all time.all time.
A Closer Look A Closer Look at Word at Word
Pictures of the Pictures of the Bible:Bible:
What is the What is the Bible like?Bible like?
SeedSeed (Luke 8:11; Psalm 126:6)
MilkMilk(1 Peter 2:2) (1 Peter 2:2)
Food for Food for the the
hungryhungry
Food for Food for the the
hungryhungry(Matthew 4:4) (Matthew 4:4)
Knife to Cut
Knife to Cut
(Hebrews 4:12) (Hebrews 4:12)
HoneyHoney(Psalm 119:103) (Psalm 119:103)
Meat for Men
Meat for Men
(Hebrews 5:11-14) (Hebrews 5:11-14)
FireFire(Jeremiah 23:29) (Jeremiah 23:29)
MirrorMirrorMirrorMirror(James 1:23)(James 1:23)
Hammer to
break
Hammer to
break(Jeremiah 23:29) (Jeremiah 23:29)
Lamp to our Feet
Lamp to our Feet(Psalm 119:105) (Psalm 119:105)
Light to Light to our our
PathwayPathway
Light to Light to our our
PathwayPathway(Psalm 119:111,162)(Psalm 119:111,162)(Psalm 119:111,162)(Psalm 119:111,162)
Treasure
Treasure(Psalm 119:105) (Psalm 119:105)
Warns PeopleWarns People
(Psalm 19:11) (Psalm 19:11)
You may be asking,You may be asking,
““How will the Bible How will the Bible benefit me?”benefit me?”
““What is in the Bible What is in the Bible for me?”for me?”
Here are some of the benefits.Here are some of the benefits.
(Thanks to Jerry Vines (Thanks to Jerry Vines and Jim Shaddix in and Jim Shaddix in
their book, their book,
Power in the PulpitPower in the Pulpit.).)
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It promises prosperity It promises prosperity and success for those and success for those who obey the Wordwho obey the Word
(Joshua 1:8).(Joshua 1:8).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It converts (makes a It converts (makes a change) in the life of a change) in the life of a
person.person.
It gives wisdom to those It gives wisdom to those that need itthat need it
(Psalm 19:7-8). (Psalm 19:7-8).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It gives joy to the heart.It gives joy to the heart.
It enlightens (opens) our It enlightens (opens) our
eyeseyes
((Psalm 19:7-8).Psalm 19:7-8).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It is everlasting, true, It is everlasting, true, righteous, invaluable, righteous, invaluable,
and sweet and sweet
(Psalm 19:11). (Psalm 19:11).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It provides both It provides both warning and rewardwarning and reward
(Psalm 19:11). (Psalm 19:11).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It cleanses and It cleanses and helps us avoid sinhelps us avoid sin
(Psalm 119:9-11). (Psalm 119:9-11).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It provides guidance It provides guidance and directionand direction
(Psalm 119:105). (Psalm 119:105).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It is truth. It is truth.
““Sanctify them through Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is thy truth: thy word is truth”truth” (John 17:17). (John 17:17).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It results in faith.It results in faith. ““So then faith cometh by So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God”the word of God”
(Romans 10:17).(Romans 10:17).
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”
It teaches us what is It teaches us what is right and what is right and what is
wrong.wrong.
““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?” ““But continue thou in the things which thou hast But continue thou in the things which thou hast
learned and hast been assured of, knowing of learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, a child thou hast known the holy scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works”thoroughly furnished unto all good works”
(2 Timothy 3:14-17).(2 Timothy 3:14-17).
The bottom line is this: The bottom line is this:
the Bible is inspired, the Bible is inspired, inerrant, infallible, inerrant, infallible, and relevant for and relevant for
people of all times. people of all times.
REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is the Bible?1. What is the Bible?
It is the Word of God.It is the Word of God.
After the question appears just hit the space
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appear!
2. What does “inspired” mean?2. What does “inspired” mean?
God-breathedGod-breathed
3. What should all doctrines 3. What should all doctrines (teachings) be based upon and in (teachings) be based upon and in
harmony with?harmony with?
The Bible,The Bible,the Word of Godthe Word of God
4. Provide three words describing what the 4. Provide three words describing what the Bible is. (Hint: all three words start with the Bible is. (Hint: all three words start with the
letter ‘I”.)letter ‘I”.)
Inspired (God-breathed)Inspired (God-breathed)Inerrant (without mistakes or errors)Inerrant (without mistakes or errors)
Infallible (never fails)Infallible (never fails)
5. What should be our attitude toward the 5. What should be our attitude toward the Bible?Bible?
If God says it, I believe If God says it, I believe it, and I will obey it.it, and I will obey it.
6. 6. Who is the Bible applicable or relevant to?
all people all people ofof
all timesall times
7. 7. According to 1 Peter 2:2, what is the Bible like?
Milk for Milk for babesbabes
8. 8. According to Hebrews 4:12, what is the Bible like?
Knife to cut Knife to cut
9. 9. According to Jeremiah 23:29, what is the Bible like?
Hammer to Hammer to breakbreak
10. According to Psalm 119:105, what is the Bible 10. According to Psalm 119:105, what is the Bible like?like?
Lamp to our Lamp to our feet,feet,
TreasureTreasure
11. According to Psalm 19:11, what is the Bible 11. According to Psalm 19:11, what is the Bible like? like?
Stop signStop sign
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It promises It promises and success for and success for those who obey the Word.those who obey the Word.
(See Joshua 1:8.)(See Joshua 1:8.)
prosperityprosperity
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It It (makes a change) in (makes a change) in the life of a person.the life of a person.
It It (opens) our eyes. (opens) our eyes.(See Psalm 19:7-8.)(See Psalm 19:7-8.)
convertsconverts
enlightensenlightens
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It provides both It provides both and and reward.reward.
(See Psalm 19:11.)(See Psalm 19:11.)
warningwarning
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It cleanses and helps us sin.(See Psalm 119:9-11.)
avoid
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It provides guidance and It provides guidance and ..
(See Psalm 119:105.)(See Psalm 119:105.) directiondirection
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It is .(See John 17:17.)
truth
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It results in It results in ..(See Romans 10:17.)(See Romans 10:17.)
faithfaith
Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)
““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”
It It what is right and what is what is right and what is
wrong.wrong.
It It when in wrong, when in wrong,
It It when we have erred. when we have erred.
It It how to live righteously. how to live righteously.
It It become mature. become mature.
corrects uscorrects us
teaches usteaches usrebukes usrebukes us
helps ushelps usinstructs usinstructs us
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