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The Complete Word

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Introduction
  • Acts 1:1-8
    • These are inspired, authoritative books.
    • I Corinthians 2:13
    • Acts 8:18 – The apostles could bestow spiritual gifts on others.
    • Galatians 1:1
    • The New Testament was written by:
      • Four apostles
      Four prophets
      Matthew
      Mark
      John
      Luke
      Paul
      James
      Peter
      Jude
      • II Peter 1:13-21 – Peter wanted them to remember these things after he was gone.
      • This is the word of God they were passing on!
      • II Peter 3:1-3, 15-16 – Peter was referencing Paul’s writings as authoritative.
      • We must also respect these words as authoritative.
      • Colossians 4:16
        • They are full of practical instructions.
        • John 20:30-31
        • Romans 1:5 – These books were written so that people would obey.
        • Romans 12:9-14 – These are practical instructions.
        • James 1:22-27 – Be “doers of the word.”
        • We need to be reading the Bible for the right reasons.
        • Luke 7:24-26; 3:10-14 – John’s instructions were simple and practical.
        • Let us not alienate the average person trying to understand the Bible by overcomplicating the language we use to talk about it.
          • Christians 2,000 years ago were struggling with the same problems we face today.
          • I John 2:15-17
          • III John 1:9 - Diotrephes was lifted up with pride and wanted to rule.
          • Jude 1:3-4 – People were trying to turn God’s grace into a license to sin.
          • Every generation faces the same sins. They may be dressed up a little differently, but the underlying temptations and sins are the same.
          • This is timeless wisdom!
          • Ecclesiastes 1:9-10; 12:13-14
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