Why Was The Bible Written?

Our Opinion Does Not Matter Isaiah 55:8,9 -- God’s “thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways” God’s ways Best to let God through the Holy Spirit, tell us Why it was given unto man – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 ; 2 Timothy 2:15 – helps us to use it more effectively

Understanding Reasons Will Help us Receive Benefits & Blessings 2 Corinthians 2:4 “that you might know” Ephesians 3:3-5 “when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ… revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets”

The Bible Was NOT Written: Psalm 50:12 “the world is Mine, and all its fullness” Philippians 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 “loss of all things” Money was Not their motivation!

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Satisfy Idle Curiosity Acts 17:18-31 – Paul did not simply satisfy their curiosity Deuteronomy 29:29 “secret things belong to God”

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Reflect the Culture, Beliefs & Superstitions of Writer’s Era- Genesis 24:2; Ruth 4:7,8; Romans 16:16; 1 Samuel 6; 1 Kings 20; Acts 14:11,12 Was Not Written to Perpetuate Them 2 Peter 1:16

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Define Current Events of the Day- Not an “Eschatological Road Map” What did it mean 2,000 years ago?

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and Shame – though it may – not its primary objective 1 Corinthians 4:14; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 7:8,9,12; 10:9,10

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and Shame – though it may – not its primary objective Acts 2:37; 7:54; 2 Corinthians 7:8- 10; Jeremiah 23:29; Hosea 6:5

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Cause Hurt, Grief, Pain and Shame – though it may – not its primary objective Psalm 141:5 – “let the righteous strike me, it shall be a kindness And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil”

The Bible Was NOT Written: To Promote “Self Esteem” or a “Positive Mental Attitude”- Proverbs 4:23; 23:7; 14:14; Philippians 4:4-8; Ephesians 2:12ff; Colossians 2:8-10 Need to See Yourself as God Sees You- Luke 18:9-14