John.5:39, 40 “We carefully study the Scriptures….. but we refuse to come to God…..”

"Without Divine assistance I cannot succeed; with it I cannot fail! I am busily engaged in the study of the BIBLE. I believe it is God's Word because it finds me where I am.” Abraham Lincoln (16 th President of USA)

“It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” George Washington (First President of USA)

“Education is useless without the Bible.” Daniel Webster (World famous Lawyer) “A thorough understanding of the Bible is better than a college education.” Theodore Roosevelt (26 th President of USA)

“Tell your prince that this book is the secret of England's success.” Queen Elizabeth “I have known ninety-five of the world's great men in my time and of these eighty-seven were followers of the Bible.” W. E. Gladstone (World famous Leader)

“Almost every man who has by his lifework added to the sum of human achievement... has based his life-work largely upon the teachings of the Bible.” Theodore Roosevelt (26 th President of USA)

“Why will people go astray when they have this blessed Book to guide them” Michael Faraday (World Famous Scientist)

GOD’S WORD INFLUENCES YOUR THINKING

EVERY AREA OF OUR LIFE WHERE DID I COME FROM? WHAT SHOULD I WHERE TODAY?

 How did all begin?  Influence of a college Lecturer / Professor  Influence of a book / Television  What about the Bible?

 The Bible is very clear. There was a creator to every thing, and the creator was not an impersonal force; that creator was God.  If you allow the Bible to influence your thinking you’ll have a very different explanation

“I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history whatsoever” Sir Isaac Newton

HOW WILL IT ALL END ? What about the other end of the history?

When the Bible influences your thinking you have hope – hope in Jesus’ return, hope in heaven and hope in eternity with the Savior.

GOD’S WORD INFLUENCES YOUR FAMILY LIFE

 Whether we marry or not?  When ? Whom ? How ?  Family life:  Wife, Husband and children relationship, their responsibilities.  How to protect our families from the worldly system?

GOD’S WORD INFLUENCES YOUR SOCIAL LIFE

 What do you think about your Society?  Should it influence you, or should you influence?  Sometimes society influences us in ways the Bible never intended.

Jesus said in Matt.5:13,14&16. “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world…. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven”

Our society needs more people whose thinking is influenced by the Word of God

GOD’S WORD INFLUENCES YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE

If the God’s word influences your Spiritual life you will have and continue with the attitude of Christ

Spiritual Warfare: The Bible not only lists our battle equipment, it is part of our equipment. Ephesians 6ch.

Living by Faith:  When we are influenced by the Word of God to live by faith we look at the future differently.  God’s Word not only defines living by faith, it demonstrates it in the lives of people.  Hebrews 11ch.

GOD’S WORD INFLUENCES YOUR VALUES

Life Time Goals:  What is your major goal in your life?  Money or Comfort  When your values are influenced by the Word of God your goals change.  For the Christian, our highest goal is to please Him in every aspect of our lives. Eccl. 12:13

Moral Absolutes: In what we view as right and wrong? “Without the Bible the education of a child in the present state of society is impossible” – Leo Tolstoy (Great Philosopher and Writer) Several studies show that about… -75% High school students admit to cheating -50% College students cheat regularly

World tolerates - The Lord Hates These things the Lord hates: Prov “A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren”

Thinking Biblically means holding a value system that reflects the pure mind of God, Not the corrupt minds of men.

Christian Lifestyle: Strong Biblical Convictions on -Traditions -Social evils -Witness in the College campus / Job place

GOD’S WORD INFLUENCES YOUR DESTINY

Salvation : (Eternal life) Rom. 3:11, Rom. 6:23, I Jn.1:9 Heaven : (Place of God) Jn.14:2., I Cor.15:42-49 Hell : (Lake of Fire) Not for Christians, but for Satan and his Angels. Matt.25:41