08-18-24
Our Mission: Bringing Hope and Impacting Our Community
by Leading People into a Growing Relationship with Jesus
Is the Bible Credible?
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses [His Word] to prepare and equip His people to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)
PERSPECTIVE
The Bible is more than a____________, it’s a___________.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Luke 21:15 (NIV)
Five of the most common statements people make to reject the truth of the Bible.
#5 THERE IS NO________THE BIBLE ANYMORE
The #1 characteristic in who and what we place our trust is _______________
#4 THE BIBLE ISN’T SEEN AS___________
When it comes to the assessment of literary value go to_________________
#3 THE BIBLE IS JUST LIKE ______________
No other book in the history of journalism compares in its
___________ and in its _____________
#2 TODAY’S BIBLE ISN’T THE SAME AS THE ________
There exists more__________ for the Bible than any other book of antiquity
1) THE BIBLE IS FULL OF ______________
Before you assume it’s a contradiction, investigate
the________, the___________the_________and the_______
The Bible makes 3 important claims about itself:
- The Scriptures are inspired by God,
- The Bible is true and trustworthy,
- God’s Word is relevant and useful today.