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It Is a Holy Book

It Is a Holy Book. It Makes Some Unique Claims. Originated with God. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Men recorded God’s message. 1 Peter 1:10-12; Haggai 1:1-3, 13 Paul: commandments of the Lord. 1 Cor. 14:37; 1 Thes . 2:13 Reliable. Luke 1:1-4 Eyewitnesses. 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1-3

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It Is a Holy Book

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  1. It Is a Holy Book

  2. It Makes Some Unique Claims • Originated with God. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 • Men recorded God’s message. 1 Peter 1:10-12; Haggai 1:1-3, 13 • Paul: commandments of the Lord. 1 Cor. 14:37; 1 Thes. 2:13 • Reliable. Luke 1:1-4 • Eyewitnesses. 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1-3 • Jesus had confidence. Matthew 4:4, 7, 10

  3. Can Claims Be Substantiated? • Wrote of real people in real places. Luke 3:1, 2 • Archaeology. • Scientific compatibility. • Unity. • Morality. • The Good it can do. • Rom. 13:8-10; Heb. 13:4; Matt. 19:6, 9; Acts 10:28; 7:12; James 1:27

  4. Can Claims Be Substantiated? • Wrote of real people in real places. Luke 3:1, 2 • Archaeology. • Scientific Compatibility. • Unity. • Morality. • The Good it can do. • Fulfilled Prophecy.

  5. Composition of the Book • One message. • Sixty-six books written over about 1,500 years by around forty authors in three languages, yet one key message. • God wants man to end up where he started. • Two main parts. • The Old Testament is largely the story of Israel. Gen. 12:1-3

  6. Composition of the Book • Two main parts. • The Old Testament is largely the story of Israel. Gen. 12:1-3 • Its laws were a covenant made with Israel. Exodus 19:3-6 • God has made a new covenant. Hebrews 8:8-13 • The New Testament is to be our holy guide.

  7. Composition of the Book • The New Testament. • Twenty-seven books that tell the story of One who came to save. Luke 19:10; Romans 1:16 • Four books tell of His life and death. • The fifth book tells of His message being taken to the world. • Where we learn how to be converted. Acts 2:38; 3:19; 8:12, 35-39; 22:16 • Twenty-one letters written to Christians. • The final book is a letter of encouragement to persecuted saints. Revelation 14:13; 21:3-7; 22:1-5

  8. Our Response? Study • Imitate the Bereans. Acts 17:10, 11 • Have the attitude of David. Psalm 19:7-11 • The unknown psalmist. Psalm 119:18, 103-105, 127, 130, 131, 148 • Hunger for it. 1 Peter 1:22—2:3 • If you need it, get help. Acts 8:27-31

  9. Our Response? Live It • This holy book should change us. James 1:21-25 • It contains the message of salvation that must be obeyed. Romans 1:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

  10. Conclusion • The Bible is a holy book, but what will we do with it? • Will you make it your guide?

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