This I Believe: God Wrote a Book
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All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
2 Timothy
The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation.
For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
What does the bible fix?
What does the bible fix?
What does the bible fix?
What does the bible fix?
It fixes broken people - I have an amazing device. It calls people, it tells me the weather, it tells me the news. It’s a flashlight, a camera, a scientific calculator, a gps. But if the battery is dead, it’s nothing more than a paperweight. It has a fatal flaw. If there is no power there is no true purpose.
What emotions does the bible fix? Fear, anger, lust, anxiety, worry, depression, discouragement, envy, jealousy
Pride:
(a) Self righteousness
(a) Self righteousness
- I don’t need God
(b) Self deception
(b) Self deception
- there’s nothing wrong with me. If I’m always in conflict or disagreement it’s because everyone else has the problem.
(c) Self loathing
(c) Self loathing
- everything’s so wrong with me I can’t be fixed. I may as well give up.
(d) Self centeredness
(d) Self centeredness
- I’m the master of my faith, I don’t seek God, I make my own decisions, I do what’s best for me
(e) Self confidence
(e) Self confidence
- I don’t want God’s help, I’m the one who’s responsible for my success, not God.
When we interact with Scripture we suddenly have an objective observer in our lives.
When we interact with Scripture we suddenly have an objective observer in our lives.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:17
When we interact with Scripture we suddenly have an objective observer in our lives.
If used properly it applies the same standard to all people. It gives all people the same opportunity. It says that all people have the same problem, the same cure, the same propensities, the same solution, the same weaknesses, the same savior.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
It fixes you from the inside out.
It fixes you from the inside out.
It fixes you from the inside out.
It fixes you from the inside out.
(7) It fixes you spiritually.
(8) It fixes you emotionally.
(9) It fixes your perception of life (value system and moral compass)
(11) It keeps your life from becoming a tragic train wreck
(12) It deals with you at a subconscious level
What emotions does the bible fix? Fear, anger, lust, anxiety, worry, depression, discouragement
Pride:
When we interact with Scripture we suddenly have an objective observer in our lives. It points out the unobserved obvious. Others can see it, everyone knows it. But you’re blind to your own hidden faults. “I never thought of it that way”
Self righteousness
(13) It tells you that your interactions with other people aren’t always noble.
Self deception
Self loathing
(14) It removes the uncertainty of spiritual growth and spiritual acceptance.
Self centerdness
My words and my heart aren’t in conflict. There’s harmony. That brings peace. It removes the vacillation that we all struggle with. Should I stay or should I go. I feel this way but want to act another way.