Is the Bible reliable?
Teaching Notes
WESTSIDE VALUE
God’s Word: We live & die by it
Pledge of allegiance to the Bible:
I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s Holy Word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path and will hide its words in my heart that I might not sin against God
From Psalm 119:105, 111
Where do I stand?
I’ll do it my way – I’m not buying into the Bible or yielding my life to it.
Buffet Christian - I’m going to stay in authority over my life and pick and choose from the Bible what I like.
All-in Christian – I’m turning authority of my life over to God and committing to following him fully according to his Word.
There are 66 books in the Bible
39 Old Testament
27 New Testament
This is called the canon of scripture.
Canon = rule or measure
How do we know these are the right books?
Three tests:
The Credibility of the Author.
Doctrinal Soundness.
Acceptance by the Church.
The books were recognized.
Internal Recognition: Biblical authors refer to one another.
External Recognition: Extra Biblical affirmation of the original documents.
Conclusion
The written word reliably leads us to the living Word, Jesus.
Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
1 Peter 1:10-12
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 5:17
Further reading
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham
The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright
Set list
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Child of Love- We The Kingdom
Egypt- Cory Asbury
It Is So- Elevation Worship
Abide- The Worship Initiative
WFC Speedway
Child of Love- We The Kingdom
Glorious Day- Passion
I Surrender- Hillsong
No Longer Slaves- Bethel
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