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The Bible is The Bible is the Word of the Word of

God.God.

The Bible is inspired.The Bible is inspired.

It is “God-It is “God-breathed.” breathed.”

It is not partially inspired.

It is totally inspired.

It is not partially inspired.

It is totally inspired.

powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”

powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”

“ or the word of God is quick, and “ or the word of God is quick, and

(Hebrews 4:12).(Hebrews 4:12).

The Bible is infallible.The Bible is infallible.The Bible is infallible.The Bible is infallible.

It never fails.It never fails.It never fails.It never fails.

It is without mistakes.

It is without mistakes.

The Bible is inerrant.The Bible is inerrant.

The Bible The Bible can be can be

trusted. trusted.

All doctrine(teachings, beliefs)

should be based

on, and in harmony

with, God’s Word.

All doctrine(teachings, beliefs)

should be based

on, and in harmony

with, God’s Word.

Our attitude Our attitude toward the Bible toward the Bible

should be:should be:If God says it, If God says it,

I believe it, and I believe it, and I will obey it.I will obey it.

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but

thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest

observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then

thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt

have good success”

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but

thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest

observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then

thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt

have good success” (Joshua 1:8).(Joshua 1:8).

The The BibleBible

outlasts any other

book.

outlasts any other

book.

““Heaven and Heaven and earth shall earth shall pass away: pass away:

but my words but my words shall not pass shall not pass

away”away”(Mark 13:31).(Mark 13:31).

“The grass withereth, the

flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever”

“The grass withereth, the

flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever”(Isaiah 40:8).(Isaiah 40:8).

It is It is relevant for relevant for all people.all people.

It is It is relevant for relevant for

all time.all time.

It is It is relevant for relevant for

all time.all time.

A Closer Look A Closer Look at Word at Word

Pictures of the Pictures of the Bible:Bible:

What is the What is the Bible like?Bible like?

SeedSeed (Luke 8:11; Psalm 126:6)

MilkMilk(1 Peter 2:2) (1 Peter 2:2)

Food for Food for the the

hungryhungry

Food for Food for the the

hungryhungry(Matthew 4:4) (Matthew 4:4)

Knife to Cut

Knife to Cut

(Hebrews 4:12) (Hebrews 4:12)

HoneyHoney(Psalm 119:103) (Psalm 119:103)

Meat for Men

Meat for Men

(Hebrews 5:11-14) (Hebrews 5:11-14)

FireFire(Jeremiah 23:29) (Jeremiah 23:29)

MirrorMirrorMirrorMirror(James 1:23)(James 1:23)

Hammer to

break

Hammer to

break(Jeremiah 23:29) (Jeremiah 23:29)

Lamp to our Feet

Lamp to our Feet(Psalm 119:105) (Psalm 119:105)

Light to Light to our our

PathwayPathway

Light to Light to our our

PathwayPathway(Psalm 119:111,162)(Psalm 119:111,162)(Psalm 119:111,162)(Psalm 119:111,162)

Treasure

Treasure(Psalm 119:105) (Psalm 119:105)

Warns PeopleWarns People

(Psalm 19:11) (Psalm 19:11)

You may be asking,You may be asking,

““How will the Bible How will the Bible benefit me?”benefit me?”

““What is in the Bible What is in the Bible for me?”for me?”

Here are some of the benefits.Here are some of the benefits.

(Thanks to Jerry Vines (Thanks to Jerry Vines and Jim Shaddix in and Jim Shaddix in

their book, their book,

Power in the PulpitPower in the Pulpit.).)

““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?”

It promises prosperity It promises prosperity and success for those and success for those who obey the Wordwho obey the Word

(Joshua 1:8).(Joshua 1:8).


It converts (makes a It converts (makes a change) in the life of a change) in the life of a

person.person.

It gives wisdom to those It gives wisdom to those that need itthat need it

(Psalm 19:7-8). (Psalm 19:7-8).


It gives joy to the heart.It gives joy to the heart.

It enlightens (opens) our It enlightens (opens) our

eyeseyes

((Psalm 19:7-8).Psalm 19:7-8).


It is everlasting, true, It is everlasting, true, righteous, invaluable, righteous, invaluable,

and sweet and sweet

(Psalm 19:11). (Psalm 19:11).


It provides both It provides both warning and rewardwarning and reward

(Psalm 19:11). (Psalm 19:11).


It cleanses and It cleanses and helps us avoid sinhelps us avoid sin

(Psalm 119:9-11). (Psalm 119:9-11).


It provides guidance It provides guidance and directionand direction

(Psalm 119:105). (Psalm 119:105).


It is truth. It is truth.

““Sanctify them through Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is thy truth: thy word is truth”truth” (John 17:17). (John 17:17).


It results in faith.It results in faith. ““So then faith cometh by So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by hearing, and hearing by

the word of God”the word of God”

(Romans 10:17).(Romans 10:17).


It teaches us what is It teaches us what is right and what is right and what is

wrong.wrong.

““How will the Bible benefit me?” How will the Bible benefit me?” ““But continue thou in the things which thou hast But continue thou in the things which thou hast

learned and hast been assured of, knowing of learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, a child thou hast known the holy scriptures,

which are able to make thee wise unto which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and

is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works”thoroughly furnished unto all good works”

(2 Timothy 3:14-17).(2 Timothy 3:14-17).

The bottom line is this: The bottom line is this:

the Bible is inspired, the Bible is inspired, inerrant, infallible, inerrant, infallible, and relevant for and relevant for

people of all times. people of all times.

REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is the Bible?1. What is the Bible?

It is the Word of God.It is the Word of God.

After the question appears just hit the space

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2. What does “inspired” mean?2. What does “inspired” mean?

God-breathedGod-breathed

3. What should all doctrines 3. What should all doctrines (teachings) be based upon and in (teachings) be based upon and in

harmony with?harmony with?

The Bible,The Bible,the Word of Godthe Word of God

4. Provide three words describing what the 4. Provide three words describing what the Bible is. (Hint: all three words start with the Bible is. (Hint: all three words start with the

letter ‘I”.)letter ‘I”.)

Inspired (God-breathed)Inspired (God-breathed)Inerrant (without mistakes or errors)Inerrant (without mistakes or errors)

Infallible (never fails)Infallible (never fails)

5. What should be our attitude toward the 5. What should be our attitude toward the Bible?Bible?

If God says it, I believe If God says it, I believe it, and I will obey it.it, and I will obey it.

6. 6. Who is the Bible applicable or relevant to?

all people all people ofof

all timesall times

7. 7. According to 1 Peter 2:2, what is the Bible like?

Milk for Milk for babesbabes

8. 8. According to Hebrews 4:12, what is the Bible like?

Knife to cut Knife to cut

9. 9. According to Jeremiah 23:29, what is the Bible like?

Hammer to Hammer to breakbreak

10. According to Psalm 119:105, what is the Bible 10. According to Psalm 119:105, what is the Bible like?like?

Lamp to our Lamp to our feet,feet,

TreasureTreasure

11. According to Psalm 19:11, what is the Bible 11. According to Psalm 19:11, what is the Bible like? like?

Stop signStop sign

Fill in the blank(s)Fill in the blank(s)

““How will the Bible benefit me?”How will the Bible benefit me?”

It promises It promises and success for and success for those who obey the Word.those who obey the Word.

(See Joshua 1:8.)(See Joshua 1:8.)

prosperityprosperity



It It (makes a change) in (makes a change) in the life of a person.the life of a person.

It It (opens) our eyes. (opens) our eyes.(See Psalm 19:7-8.)(See Psalm 19:7-8.)

convertsconverts

enlightensenlightens



It provides both It provides both and and reward.reward.

(See Psalm 19:11.)(See Psalm 19:11.)

warningwarning



It cleanses and helps us sin.(See Psalm 119:9-11.)

avoid



It provides guidance and It provides guidance and ..

(See Psalm 119:105.)(See Psalm 119:105.) directiondirection



It is .(See John 17:17.)

truth



It results in It results in ..(See Romans 10:17.)(See Romans 10:17.)

faithfaith



It It what is right and what is what is right and what is

wrong.wrong.

It It when in wrong, when in wrong,

It It when we have erred. when we have erred.

It It how to live righteously. how to live righteously.

It It become mature. become mature.

corrects uscorrects us

teaches usteaches usrebukes usrebukes us

helps ushelps usinstructs usinstructs us

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