The Bible’s Enduring Quality
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
Why do we believe?
2 Tim. 3:16-17 Comparing NKJV and KJV
Moral values on a decline?
KJV Breathed out = Inspired
1 Cor. 2:11-13
I Thess. 2:13
God is the agent. Holy men, his instruments. 2 Pet. 1:21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God.
Why believe it is from God?
Man could not have written it if he wanted to. He would not have written it if we could. It’s too narrow. It is the word of God in unity.
40 men, 1600 years- different language.
Fulfilled Prophecy – Birthplace of Jesus foretold 700 years before
Micah 5:2 – Matt. 2:1 Bethlehem
Crucifixion of Jesus foretold 1,000 years before. Psalm 22:16-18, Matt. 27:35
The Profitable Word
Doctrine (teaching) The True Facts
How do you know, which church is right. What are the true facts? The knowledge of the truth.
John7:17 If you want to know, one can know. Authority belongs to Christ.
Matt.28:18-20; Acts 2:42 – Taught by continue teaching them from the Apostles.
Rom. 6:17-18 Makes free from sin. Teach “No Other Doctrine.” I Tim. 1:3, Titus 1:9 (Elders) Titus 2:1sound doctrine – Take heed. I Tim. 4:16 Know what is sound doctrine
Reproof: Refutation of Lies and Delusion
That deny these truth facts in verse 1-2
I Tim. 6:20-21 Departure from faith was predicted. I Tim. 4:1-2
The answer to false doctrine. Preach the word. 2 Tim. 4:2
Correction: (Restoration) of the Sinner or Fallen Sinner
Those who have strayed, can be restored. Gal. 6:1-2 Chastening is out of love. Rev. 3:19
Instruction in righteousness – Fully filled for every good work. What is your first goal? Learn together, learn how. No other guide is headed. 2 Peter 1:3
Live life to the fullest. Come to the word of God. The Bible’s Enduring Quality
Heb. 4:12 Word is divine from God.
The value of the Bible – Equipped for Every Good Work.
LIGHT – Ever walked in the dark? Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
FOOD – Can’t go without. Have you gone without spiritual food? I Pet. 2:2-3 Need it to survive.
DETERGENT – Wash hands before eat. John 15:3; Eph. 5:26
MIRROR – Did you look in one today? Did you do the best you could do with what you have? James 1:22-25
Did you forget what you look like? Be a doer and don’t deceive yourself.
SWORD – Eph. 6:17 You need to be equipped with the word of God.
FIRE, HAMMER – Jeremiah 23:29
BLUEPRINT – Heb. 8:5 God gave them a pattern.
Follow it in our own lives.