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Does The Bible Still Matter In 2012?. The State of the Bible In America. 79%. 69 %. 54%. 50%. 46%. 46%. Man Needs Direction. Eccl . 7:29; Gen. 6:5; Romans 3:10,23. Man not capable of his own direction . Jer. 10:23, Psa. 1:1-2. Survey history of man; he runs from, not to, God.
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Does The Bible Still Matter In 2012?
The State of the Bible In America 79% 69 % 54% 50% 46% 46%
Man Needs Direction Eccl. 7:29; Gen. 6:5; Romans 3:10,23 Man not capable of his own direction. Jer. 10:23, Psa. 1:1-2 Survey history of man; he runs from, not to, God. Lost in Eden by not following God’s direction. Man’s relationship with himself. Gen.3:7 Severed relationship with God. Gen. 3:8ff Severed relationship with companion. Gen. 3:8ff Man’s relationship with the environment changed. Gen 3:8ff Man’s relationship between brothers severed. Gen 4:9 Nations divided. Judges 17:6; 21:25; Deut. 12:8
The Bible God’s Word Our Guide Saves --- James 1:21; Romans 1:16 Builds up --- Acts 20:32 Purifies ---- I Peter 1:22 Grow by it---I Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3 Judged by it ---- John 12:48
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