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2 Timothy 3:15-17. 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
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2 Timothy 3:15-17 15and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
What’s so special about the Bible? Predicted the rise & fall of nations Predicted the rise of great historical figures before they were even born Revealed scientific mysteries Predicted significant inventions Declared historical and archeological accuracies
What’s so special about the Bible? Written over span of 1,500 years By more than 40 different authors Living on 3 continents, in 3 different languages Addressing controversial subjects like theology, politics, science, medicine, etc.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God…
2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:20-21 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God…
The Bible Book of Mormon (1) One manuscript claimed to have been translated by (1) man: Joseph Smith. That (1) one manuscript was “taken back” by an angel. 24,000 manuscripts studied by thousands of scholars
The Bible The Qur’an 40 different authors spanning 50 generations on 3 different continents without contradiction (1) One author, written in 1 place and 1 point in time with numerous contradictions
The Bible Hindu Scriptures (Vedas) Provides God’s distinctive solution to man’s problem and focuses on God’s work of redemption Claims all faiths lead to the same place and focuses on stories that happened in celestial, supernatural realms.
The Bible Watchtower NWT Collection of 66 books, written by numerous authors, from different lands, without contradiction Revision of the Bible, written by one man: Frederick Franz; full of contradictory statements about God, Jesus, Salvation, Heaven & Hell, etc.
The Bible is a Divine Book Long standing world’s best seller First book translated, into 1,300 languages First book ever printed on printing press Published & read, translated & retranslated by more people in more languages than any other book in history
The Bible is a Divine Book Because it speaks truth, it is hated by those who live in lies!
John 14:6 Acts 4:12 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
Diocletian (245-311 AD) Commanded all copies of scriptures were to be burned and those found with copies were to be put to death; He erected a monument inscribed with the words, "The name of 'Christian' is extinguished."
The Dark Ages John Wycliffe (1320-1384) translated scripture into English so common people could read it. Religious leaders were so angry at him for making the Bible available, they dug up his grave, gathered his dried bones and burned them and threw the ashes into a river.
The Dark Ages William Tyndale(1494-1536) made another translation of scripture into English so common people could read and understand it. He was strangled to death by religious leaders and burned at the stake.
The Dark Ages In 1603 King James came to the throne in England and ordered the development of an English translation of the scriptures which could be used in every English church and understood by every common man. It is known today as the King James Bible.
Humanism French philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) wrote, "One hundred years from my day there will not be a Bible (found) in the earth…”
Communist China Mao Tse-tung (1893-1976) ordered searches & seizures of all Bibles. In 1978, the government allowed the printing & distribution of Bibles. In the Dec. 2007, TIME Magazine ran an article entitled: China’s New Bestseller: The Bible
Matthew 24:35 1 Peter 1:23 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away." The Word of God lives and abides forever!
Our Authority The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.