It Is a Holy Book. It Makes Some Unique Claims Originated with God. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Men recorded God’s message. 1 Peter 1:10- 12; Haggai 1:1-3, 13.

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It Is a Holy Book

It Makes Some Unique Claims Originated with God. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Men recorded God’s message. 1 Peter 1:10- 12; Haggai 1:1-3, 13 Paul: commandments of the Lord. 1 Cor. 14:37; 1 Thes. 2:13 Reliable. Luke 1:1-4 Eyewitnesses. 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1-3 Jesus had confidence. Matthew 4:4, 7, 10

Can Claims Be Substantiated? Wrote of real people in real places. Luke 3:1, 2 Archaeology. Scientific compatibility. Unity. Morality. The Good it can do. – Rom. 13:8-10; Heb. 13:4; Matt. 19:6, 9; Acts 10:28; 7:12; James 1:27

Can Claims Be Substantiated? Wrote of real people in real places. Luke 3:1, 2 Archaeology. Scientific Compatibility. Unity. Morality. The Good it can do. Fulfilled Prophecy.

Composition of the Book One message. – Sixty-six books written over about 1,500 years by around forty authors in three languages, yet one key message. – God wants man to end up where he started. Two main parts. – The Old Testament is largely the story of Israel. Gen. 12:1-3

Composition of the Book Two main parts. – The Old Testament is largely the story of Israel. Gen. 12:1-3 – Its laws were a covenant made with Israel. Exodus 19:3-6 – God has made a new covenant. Hebrews 8:8-13 – The New Testament is to be our holy guide.

Composition of the Book The New Testament. – Twenty-seven books that tell the story of One who came to save. Luke 19:10; Romans 1:16 – Four books tell of His life and death. – The fifth book tells of His message being taken to the world. Where we learn how to be converted. Acts 2:38; 3:19; 8:12, 35-39; 22:16 – Twenty-one letters written to Christians. – The final book is a letter of encouragement to persecuted saints. Revelation 14:13; 21:3-7; 22:1-5

Our Response? Study Imitate the Bereans. Acts 17:10, 11 Have the attitude of David. Psalm 19:7-11 The unknown psalmist. Psalm 119:18, , 127, 130, 131, 148 Hunger for it. 1 Peter 1:22—2:3 If you need it, get help. Acts 8:27-31

Our Response? Live It This holy book should change us. James 1: It contains the message of salvation that must be obeyed. Romans 1:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Conclusion The Bible is a holy book, but what will we do with it? Will you make it your guide?