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The Destructive Nature of the Bible. Jeremiah 1:7-10 (Psalm 119). Bible Destroys Unbelief, Doubt & Skepticism (Psa. 119:49-50, 169-176). When heard with open mind, Lk. 8:8, 18; Jno. 8:43 Produces faith, Rom. 10:17; Psa. 119:49-50 True & dependable, 2 Pet. 1:16-21
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The Destructive Nature of the Bible Jeremiah 1:7-10 (Psalm 119)
Bible Destroys Unbelief, Doubt & Skepticism (Psa. 119:49-50, 169-176) • When heard with open mind, Lk. 8:8, 18; Jno. 8:43 • Produces faith,Rom. 10:17; Psa. 119:49-50 • True & dependable,2 Pet. 1:16-21 • Fulfilled prophecy,1:19, 20-21 (Deut. 18:18-22) • Eyewitness testimony,1:16-19 (Jno. 20:30-31)
Bible Destroys Unbelief, Doubt & Skepticism (Psa. 119:49-50, 169-176) • Rely on the Bible! • Its truthfulness • Its dependability • As the standard for your faith,Luke 1:1-4; Acts 17:11-12
Bible Destroys Worry & Fear (Psa. 119:25-32, 165) • Contains promised help • Right priorities, Matt. 6:33-34 (16:26) • Reverence for God,Lk. 12:4-9 • Thankfully rejoice & pray, Phil. 4:4-7 • Those who love God assured of good, Rom. 8:28 • Reading & obeying the Bible brings peace of mind
Bible Destroys Indifference (Psa. 119:33-40) • Word works in lives of Christians 1 Ths. 2:13-14;1:6-7 • It bears fruit in us, Lk. 8:15; Col. 1:9-12 • Humble obedience replaces spiritual indifference (when we read & believe Bible) • Creation, Psa. 8:3-9 • Cross of Jesus, Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:6-8; Gal. 2:20 • Sin & forgiveness, Rom. 3:23; Col. 1:21-23
Bible Destroys Moral Impurity Psa. 119:9-16, 133 • Sin cleansed by word of God,Isaiah 1:15-20; 1 Jno. 1:7 (9) • Obedience essential, Jno. 8:12; Heb. 5:9; Mk. 16:16; Rom. 6:17-18 (3-4) • Our mind (“affections”) is set as we read & obey God’s word, Col. 3:1-3
Bible Destroys Error & Division Psa. 119:97-104, 153-156 • God’s truth is only standard & platform for unity,Jno. 17:17-21; Eph. 4:3-6 • Bible must be faithfully used as the final authority in our lives • Allow truth to destroy error in us, or error will destroy us, Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Jno. 9
God’s Word Destroys…Psa. 119:124-128 • Everything that separates us from God & His eternal blessings • We must allow it to do its work by reading it, believing it & obeying it