The Bible

2 Timothy 3:14-17

 “Christianity is the religion of a Book.” – Arthur Pink

“At any price give me the book of God. Let me be a man of one book.” – John Wesley

The nature of Scripture is divine.

“I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily.” Isaac Newton

The unique revelation of Jesus.

Claims it is from God.

Fulfillment of prophecy.

The power of the message.

The unity of the message.

Trans-cultural appeal of the message.

The honesty of the bible. 

VIII.Superiority to other literature.

Pragmatic test of experience.

The translation process.

The purpose of Scripture revelation.

Believe

Act

“The bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the bible.” Dwight L. Moody

The effect of Scripture is powerful.

Saves you

Equips you

“Scripture is the chief means which God employs to bring ‘the man of God’ to maturity.” John Stott