Believe the Scriptures 1

Introduction: It was written over 1500 years by 44 diffferent authors. It is the most popular book in the history of the world and changed the life of millions. We call it the Bible. What makes it so special? And can I trust it as the word of God.

The Bible Has a Divine Origin. - 1Scr -Amos 3:7

Amos 3:7 NKJV

Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

God has revealed His plans/secrets to the prophets.

How did God reveal His secrets or plans to the prophets? - 2Scr - 2 Peter 1:21

2 Peter 1:21 NKJV

for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible is different from every other book the Holy Spirit breathed it into life.

How much of the Bible was inspired by God? - 3Scr - 2 Timothy 3:16

2 Timothy 3:16 NKJV

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

Some people only read the New Testament but all Scripture is inspired by God.

God’s Word is Eternal. - 1 Peter 1:24-25

1 Peter 1:24–25 NKJV

because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

Matthew 24:35 NKJV

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Romans 15:4 NKJV

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

2 Timothy 3:15–16 NKJV

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

John 5:39 NKJV

You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.

John 17:17 NKJV

Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

Isaiah 46:9–10 NKJV

Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’

Isaiah 13:19–20 NIV84

Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the glory of the Babylonians’ pride, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. She will never be inhabited or lived in through all generations; no Arab will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flocks there.

Ezekiel 26:3 NKJV

“Therefore thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up.

Ezekiel 26:12–14 NKJV

They will plunder your riches and pillage your merchandise; they will break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses; they will lay your stones, your timber, and your soil in the midst of the water. I will put an end to the sound of your songs, and the sound of your harps shall be heard no more. I will make you like the top of a rock; you shall be a place for spreading nets, and you shall never be rebuilt, for I the Lord have spoken,’ says the Lord God.

Ezekiel 29:14–15 NKJV

I will bring back the captives of Egypt and cause them to return to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin, and there they shall be a lowly kingdom. It shall be the lowliest of kingdoms; it shall never again exalt itself above the nations, for I will diminish them so that they will not rule over the nations anymore.