THE WORD OF GOD

Intro. - What is the Bible? History? Literature? Moral Code? Fairy tales? Word of God!!

The Nature of Scripture

Inspired by God - Read from Chuck Swindoll’s book on the Church

More than God motivated, but God breathed

Written by men, safeguarded by the Holy Spirit

Salvation history culminating in Jesus Christ

The Use Of Scripture

Teaching & training - to know and keep God’s Word - to live it

Reproof & Correction - we all need discipline and correction

To argue against this is to deny that God knows best or that He wants what is in our best interest.

The Purpose Of Scripture

That we be complete - complete in knowledge, action and relationship

That we be equipped for every good work

We are God’s workmanship to do good works

We are given the tools to accomplish His purpose

Concl. - Crave the Word 1 Peter 1:22-2:3