The Roots of Our Faith. Examples of Good Roots  Abraham- Genesis 22:1-12  The Apostles- John 6:59-68  Abraham- Genesis 22:1-12  The Apostles- John.

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The Roots of Our Faith

Examples of Good Roots  Abraham- Genesis 22:1-12  The Apostles- John 6:59-68  Abraham- Genesis 22:1-12  The Apostles- John 6:59-68

Examples of a Lack of Roots  The Young Prophet- 1 Kings 13  Judas- Matthew 26:14-16  The Young Prophet- 1 Kings 13  Judas- Matthew 26:14-16

False Roots  Colossians 2:6-8  Education- Colossians 2:8  Family- Matthew 10:37  Any Unverified Authority- James 3:14  Colossians 2:6-8  Education- Colossians 2:8  Family- Matthew 10:37  Any Unverified Authority- James 3:14

What are YOUR roots?  Ephesians 3:17  1 Corinthians 15:58  Ephesians 3:17  1 Corinthians 15:58

What keeps you Rooted?  External Evidences of the Bible  Scholars  Translators  Encyclopedias  Dictionaries  Manuscripts  External Evidences of the Bible  Scholars  Translators  Encyclopedias  Dictionaries  Manuscripts

What Keeps you Rooted?  Internal Evidences of the Bible  Prophecies  The historical accuracy  Internal Evidences of the Bible  Prophecies  The historical accuracy

What keeps you Rooted?  Internal facts/ statements that are proven externally  The Earth is Round!  The Water Cycle  Oceanography  Archaeology  Internal facts/ statements that are proven externally  The Earth is Round!  The Water Cycle  Oceanography  Archaeology

Conclusion  The Bible stands as the most verified, criticized, and analyzed book of all time.  It is still here only because it is true and is God’s word.  Therefore, we should heed its every command.  The Bible stands as the most verified, criticized, and analyzed book of all time.  It is still here only because it is true and is God’s word.  Therefore, we should heed its every command.