Sola Scriptura Scripture Alone Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2 Timothy 3:10-17 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 3:10-17 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived..

2 Timothy 3:10-17 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:10-17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Abraham Lincoln “I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good of the Savior of the world is communicated to us through the book.”

Daniel Webster “If we abide in the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.”

Baptist Faith and Message “The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s Revelation of himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy, It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Chirst, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.”

“The Bible is worth all the other books which have ever been printed.” Patrick Henry “The Bible is worth all the other books which have ever been printed.”

The Five Solas Sola Gratia – Grace Alone Sola Fide – Faith Alone Solus Christus – Christ Alone Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone (Today) Soli Deo Gloria – To The Glory of God Alone

Scripture Alone enlightens us to salvation 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Scripture Alone enlightens us to salvation These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13 (KJV)

Scripture Alone enlightens us to salvation 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:30-31 (KJV)

Scripture Alone enlightens us to salvation The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7 (KJV)

Scripture Alone enlightens us to salvation Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1 Peter 1:23 (KJV)

Scripture Alone empowers us to live the Christian life 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Scripture Alone empowers us to live the Christian life For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

Scripture Alone empowers us to live the Christian life Greek – Zao, Means living   But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 (KJV)

Scripture Alone empowers us to live the Christian life Greek – Energes, we get the Word Energy   So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55:11

Scripture Alone empowers us to live the Christian life Greek – Tomoteros, means more cutting   And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:17 (KJV)

Scripture Alone equips us for good works 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Scripture Alone equips us for good works For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV)

Scripture Alone equips us for good works  Three Reasons everyone should read the Bible To be saved To help others be saved To correctly understand scripture.

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