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MAIN IDEA God cannot lie, and He cannot make a mistake. He is perfect. So we know that His Word, the Bible, was written down exactly the way He wanted it — true and without error. NKJV

MEMORY VERSE PSALM 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. NKJV

Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. NKJV

How did you know these three things about that person were true? INTRODUCTION How did you know these three things about that person were true? NKJV

MAIN LESSON 1. Everything in the Bible is true. Every event in the Bible really happened and each person in the Bible really lived. NKJV

MAIN LESSON Psalm 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. NKJV

MAIN LESSON 2. We can be sure the Bible is true because many of the writers were eyewitnesses, and people in Bible times either saw the same things or believed the writers were telling the truth. NKJV

MAIN LESSON John 20:30-31 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. NKJV

MAIN LESSON 3. We can also be sure the Bible is true because many things it has told us about the future (prophecies) have already come true and all the remaining things will come true. NKJV

MAIN LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a NKJV

MAIN LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21, continued voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, NKJV

MAIN LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21, continued which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of NKJV

man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. MAIN LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21, continued man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. NKJV

MAIN LESSON 4. Finally, we know God is perfect, and He doesn’t lie. He has told us that all His Words are true, and the Holy Spirit told the Bible writers exactly what to write and made sure there were no errors! NKJV

MAIN LESSON Psalm 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. NKJV

Which of the words in the Bible are from God? FAITH IN ACTION Does God ever lie? Which of the words in the Bible are from God? Can we trust the Bible? Why? How will this affect the way you think about God’s Word as you study it and tell others about it? NKJV

SUM IT UP Everything in the Bible is true. Every event in the Bible really happened and each person in the Bible really lived. NKJV

SUM IT UP We can be sure the Bible is true because many of the writers were eyewitnesses, and people in Bible times either saw the same things or believed the writers were telling the truth. NKJV

SUM IT UP We can also be sure the Bible is true because many things it has told us about the future (prophecies) have already come true and all the remaining things will come true. NKJV

SUM IT UP Finally, we know God is perfect, and He doesn’t lie. He has told us that all His Words are true, and the Holy Spirit told the Bible writers exactly what to write and made sure there were no errors! NKJV

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