We Believe The Bible Is True
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Introduction
Introduction
Original writing
The Old testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic
The New testement was written in Koine greek
The New testament was written in Koine Greek
The Oldest parts of the Bible were written 3,500 years ago
So How can we trust a book that was written so long ago?
Canonicity
Thousand of prophesies have come true
The dead sea scrolls and even secular History Prove over and over again the accuracy of The Bible
There simply is not time this morning to completely flesh this all out but we are going to do our best
Before we get into those lets look at our text for today
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:15–17 KJV 190015 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
true and is as Profitble today as it was when Paul wrote this letter to TimothyNotice what Hebrews tells us
true and is as Profitble today as it was when Paul wrote this letter to TimothyNotice what Hebrews tells us
Paul is writing to Timothy about the authority of the ScriptureNotice what he says in verse 15
KJV 190015 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Paul is writting to Timothy about the authority of the ScriptureNotice what he says in verse 15
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Paul is writting to Timothy about the authority of the ScriptureNotice what he says in verse 15
2 Timothy 3:15 KJV 190015 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
From the point Timothy was a little Child his mother and grandmother taught him the holy scriptures,
the sacred writings.
This was the Old testament,
From the point Timothy was a little Child his mother and grandmother taught him the holy scriptures, the sacred writings. This was the Old testement,Notice what it says in the next sintence “Which were able to make thee wise unto salvation” There is enough in the Old testement to become a believer.The context here is Timothy is a yong pastor and some were questioning the gospels as not Part of Scripture Therfore Paul goes on to say
KJV 190015 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Notice what it says in the next sintence “Which were able to make thee wise unto salvation”
There is enough in the Old testament to become a believer.
The context here is Timothy is a young pastor and some were questioning the gospels as not Part of Scripture Therefore Paul goes on to say
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
All scripture is:
From the point Timothy was a little Child his mother and grandmother taught him the holy scriptures, the sacred writings. This was the Old testement,Notice what it says in the next sintence “Which were able to make thee wise unto salvation” There is enough in the Old testement to become a believer.The context here is Timothy is a yong pastor and some were questioning the gospels as not Part of Scripture Therfore Paul goes on to say
2 Tim 3:16-17
Inspired
CSB16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
All scripture is: InspiredProfitable for teachingProfitble for Rebuking Profitble for correcting Profitble for training in righteosness
All ScripturePaul moves from the Holy writings (The Old Testement) to all scriptureThe entire scripture leaving nothing out!
All Scripture is Inspired Litterlly means God breathed Paul is instructing timothy The Scripture is from God, although God used men to produce scripture the ultimate origin was God
Profitable
Profitable for teaching
Profitable for Rebuking
Profitable for correcting
Profitable for training in righteousness
All Scripture
Paul moves from the Holy writings (The OldTestament) to all scripture
The entire scripture leaving nothing out!
All Scripture is Inspired
Latterly means God breathed Paul is instructing timothy The Scripture is from God, although God used men to produce scripture the ultimate origin was God
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter 1:20–21 KJV 190020 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
All scripture is: InspiredProfitable for teachingProfitble for Rebuking Profitble for correcting Profitble for training in righteosness
All ScripturePaul moves from the Holy writings (The Old Testement) to all scriptureThe entire scripture leaving nothing out!
All Scripture is Inspired Litterlly means God breathed Paul is instructing timothy The Scripture is from God, although God used men to produce scripture the ultimate origin was God
God Did not place People in a trace to Write Scripture they wrote in there own words as moved by God
All Scripture is Profitable
God Did not place People in a trace to Write Scripture they wrote in there own words as moved by God
All Scripture is Profitable Scripture is valuable because it corrects false teaching while Building up believers to live Godly lives
All Scripture is Profitble for Teaching The Primary resource for all Christian Teaching is THe Word of God THis is not to say we can’t use other things but they must all be baced upon the Word of God All Scripture is Profitble for Correcting To rebuke false teachers and amonish those who Belive in there teaching we are to use the Word of God Always turn to scripture on these matters Profitble for Training in richousness THis is training in doing what is right or what is in accordence with Godlyness.
If we follow theese instructions We will be equipped to do good works Scripture is a gift to Gods People and Paul is telling Timothy here it is not up to him or the belivers to do ggod works on their own but scripture was provided for them to do good works in the name of Christ
KJV 190020 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Scripture is valuable because it corrects false teaching while Building up believers to live Godly lives
All Scripture is Profitable for Teaching
The Primary resource for all Christian Teaching is THe Word of God
This is not to say we can’t use other things but they must all be based upon the Word of God
All Scripture isProfitable for Correcting
To rebuke false teachers and admonish those who Believe in their teaching we are to use the Word of God
Always turn to scripture on these matters
Profitable for Training in riotousness
This is training in doing what is right or what is in accordance with Godliness.
If we follow these instructions We will be equipped to do good works
Scripture is a gift to Gods People and Paul is telling Timothy here it is not up to him or the believers to do good works on their own but scripture was provided for them to do good works in the name of Christ
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
God Did not place People in a trace to Write Scripture they wrote in there own words as moved by God
All Scripture is Profitable Scripture is valuable because it corrects false teaching while Building up believers to live Godly lives
All Scripture is Profitble for Teaching The Primary resource for all Christian Teaching is THe Word of God THis is not to say we can’t use other things but they must all be baced upon the Word of God All Scripture is Profitble for Correcting To rebuke false teachers and amonish those who Belive in there teaching we are to use the Word of God Always turn to scripture on these matters Profitble for Training in richousness THis is training in doing what is right or what is in accordence with Godlyness.
If we follow theese instructions We will be equipped to do good works Scripture is a gift to Gods People and Paul is telling Timothy here it is not up to him or the belivers to do ggod works on their own but scripture was provided for them to do good works in the name of Christ
Ephesians 2:10 KJV 190010 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Good works do not save, but we ought to be doing them
Christ did not leave the early church without resources and he currently does not leave us
Good works do not save, but we ought to be doing themChrist did not leave the realy church without resources and he cirtenly does not leave us The Bible is true and is as Profitble today as it was when Paul wrote this letter to TimothyNotice what Hebrews tells us
KJV 190010 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
The Bible is true and is as Profitable today as it was when Paul wrote this letter to Timothy
Notice what Hebrews tells us
12 For the word of God is quick, and 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.
Good works do not save, but we ought to be doing themChrist did not leave the realy church without resources and he cirtenly does not leave us The Bible is true and is as Profitble today as it was when Paul wrote this letter to TimothyNotice what Hebrews tells us
Hebrews 4:12 ESV12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The word of God is not some dead book that does not matter,
ESV12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The word of God is not some dead book that does not matter, it Is living and active It divides all Parts of the Human Being The BodyThe SoulThe Spirit
The Bible is a true factual book and we need to let it work in our lives!
it Is living and active It divides all Parts of the Human Being
The Body
The Soul
The Spirit
he Spirit
The Bible is a true factual book and we need to let it work in our lives!
The Bible is a true factual book and we need to let it work in our lives!
The word of God is not some dead book that does not matter, it Is living and active It divides all Parts of the Human Being The BodyThe SoulThe Spirit
The Bible is a true factual book and we need to let it work in our lives!
Remember in the introduction I referenced how we can trust that The Bible is true
Canonicity
Thousand of prophesies have come true
The dead sea scrolls and even secular History Prove over and over again the accurecy of The Bible
There simply is not time this morning to completely flesh this all out but we are going to do our best
Canonicity
Some liberals claim:
The Bible is not totally inspired
Some claim that the enite Bible is fiction
Others claim that The whole Bible is true except for Genesis
Others claim that the letters are fiction
any many other different views on which parts are not fact
If any part of the Bible is not true it Brings the whole Bible into question
So, What is Canonicity
-This is a really brief overview
-The cannon is the 66 books in our Bible and are the only inspired books
The word cannon comes from Greek and Hebrew words that literally means a measuring rod. Therefore, canonicity describes the standard that books had to meet to be recognized as scripture
To determine the cannon Early Christians gathered together at church councils in the first several centuries for the purpose of officially recognizing books as inspired they simply recognized what God had already determined
Tests of Canonicity
The Test of Divine Inspiration-
Does it claim to be divinely inspired? Is it inspired
THe test of Human authorship-Is the book Written by an accredited agent of God such as a prophet, christ, or one of His apposles If not, did the writer have the gift of prophecy (David, Daniel) or a relation to a prophet or an apostle (Mark, Luke) that would raise his book to the level of their writings? Can the book be traced back to the time and/or the writer from who it professes to have come?
The test of Human authorship-
Is the book Written by an accredited agent of God such as a prophet, christ, or one of His apostles
The Test of Authenticity-Is the book factually true? It is noteworthy that Bible authors did not use the false philosophical and scientific opinions of their times.
If not, did the writer have the gift of prophecy (David, Daniel) or a relation to a prophet or an apostle (Mark, Luke)
Can the book be traced back to the time and/or the writer from who it professes to have come?
The Test of Authenticity
Is the book factually true? It is noteworthy that Bible authors did not use the false
Is the book factually true?
philosophical and scientific opinions of their times.
It is noteworthy that Bible authors did not use the false philosophical and scientific opinions of their times.
The Test of Testimony
The Test of Testimony-Was the book universally recognized by the Jews and/or by the Christian church as being God's Word? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness to the regenerated reader that the book is His Word?
Was the book universally recognized by the Jews and/or by the Christian church as being God's Word?
Was the book universally recognized by the Jews and/or by the Christian church as being God's Word? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness to the regenerated reader that the book is His Word?
Does the Holy Spirit bear witness to the regenerated reader that the book is His Word?
The Test of Agreement
The Test of Agreement -Does the book agree doctrinally with the teachings of known canonical books? While there is progression in the Bible's revelation of doctrine, there is no contradiction. Is the content of the book of such spiritual character that it is in harmony with the dignity and majesty of God?
Does the book agree doctrinally with the teachings of known canonical books?
Does the book agree doctrinally with the teachings of known canonical books? While there is progression in the Bible's revelation of doctrine, there is no contradiction. Is the content of the book of such spiritual character that it is in harmony with the dignity and majesty of God?
While there is progression in the Bible's revelation of doctrine, there is no contradiction.
Is the content of the book of such spiritual character that it is in harmony with the dignity and majesty of God?
Examples of writings that fail these tests
The Apprcropha
The Gospel of Thomas
Where Jesus goes around casting spells on his friends
Thousands of Prophesies have Come true
The Fall of Tyre
In 597 BC Ezekiel Predicted the following about Tyire
Nebuchadnezzar would destroy villages
He would build a seige mound
He would build a seige mound
many nations would would attack tyre
many nations would would attack tyre
the city would be flattened like a rock
the city would be flattened like a rock
stones timber and soil would be thrown into the sea.
stones timber and soil would be thrown into the sea.
at the time Tyire was one of the most secure and wealthiest in the entire world massive walls surrounded the city and they even had an island city so that they had a place to escape to if under siege
Secular History
Nebuchadnezzar came up against the city
after he built a seige mound the people moved out to the island city and he could not attack it
in 330 B.C. Alexander the great attacked
again the inhabitints moved out to the island city
again the inhabitants moved out to the island city
Alexander wanted the island city too so he took the rocks timbers and soil and dumped them inot the sea and made a bridge to the island city.
Alexander wanted the island city too so he took the rocks timbers and soil and dumped them intt the sea and made a bridge to the island city.
This prediction was more than 250 yers in the future
his prediction was more than 250 yers in the future (Divine assistence
The only way it could have been made was through Divine assistance
The Fall of Babylon
Babilon was also at the time of the Prophecy one of the richest cities in the world
the walls were 75 ft thick and 300 ft high
it was surrounded by the great river Euphrates that made a moat around the city that was as much as 250ft across
Jeremiah and Isiah prophesied the end to Babylon
9 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon An assembly of great nations from the north country: And they shall set themselves in array against her; From thence she shall be taken: Their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; None shall return in vain.
Jer
36 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will plead thy cause, And take vengeance for thee; And I will dry up her sea, And make her springs dry.
38 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: For it is the land of graven images, And they are mad upon their idols.
28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, To declare in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, The vengeance of his temple.
39 In their heat I will make their feasts, And I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, And sleep a perpetual sleep, And not wake, saith the Lord.
Secular History
The Euphrates river went under the city
The King of the meeds and The persons redirected the river to cause it to go into a bason and marched his troops under the wall of the city
When he did this the Babylonians were drunk and feasting
When this happened the Baby
the City was taken
These are just two examples of Prophesy, yet every single Prophesy found in scripture has taken place
The Finding of the Dead sea Scrolls
The dead sea scrolls were found in caves on the dead sea between 1947-1956
They have been dated to around 408-318 BC making them the oldest manuscripts we have
The Isiah scroll found relatively intact is 1000 years older than any previously known copy making them the oldest group of the old testament found
there was a total of 870 separate scrolls found
They are mostly Hebrew but but there are many written in Aramaic.
Aramaic was the common language of the Jews of Palestine for the last two centuries B.C. and of the first two centuries A.D.
The discovery of the Scrolls has greatly enhanced our knowledge of these two languages.
In addition, there are a few texts written in Greek.
They were divided into two categories
They were divided into two categories
Biblical
Non Biblical
Fragments of every book (except Ester) In the Hebrew Cannon were found
The non biblical writings which include rule books of the community, war conduct, thanksgiving psalms, hymnic compositions, benedictions, liturgical texts, and sapiential (wisdom) writings.
The non biblical writings were
rule books of the community
war conduct
thanksgiving psalms
hymnic compositions
benedictions
liturgical texts
sapiential (wisdom) writings.
The dead sea scrolls were one of the greatest finds in modern times and sowed us that The Bible we have today says the same thing as it did way back in 408 B.C.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Until we are with Christ not even a jot or tittle will pass from the scripture
Explain an iota and dot
iota=smallest letter of the Greek alphabet
yoda=the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet
iota=smallest letter of the greek alphebet
Dot-can completly change the meaning of a hebrew word
yoda=the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphebet