The Importance of the Word of God

What is the Word of God?

Logos: The Written Word

Bibliology

Sola Scriptura: Scripture Alone (Authority)

Why is the Word Important?

Doctrine: What We Learn

Reproof: When We’re Wrong

Correction: How to Get Right

Instruction in Righteousness: How to Stay Right with God and Become More Christ-like

To Equip Us for Christian Life

Points Us to Christ

Guides in All Aspects of Life

What Will We Learn About?

Revelation

Inspiration and Preservation

Complete Canon and Translation

Inerrancy

Interpretation

Next Week: Revelation (General vs. Special)