1. Understanding The Bible
The Purpose of the Bible
The Land of the Bible
The Story of the Bible – Old Testament
The Story of the Bible – New Testament
The Message of the Bible
The Authority of the Bible
Three definitions
Three Disclaimers
Arguments for the authority of Scripture
Christ’s view of the Old Testament
Christ’s provision for the New Testament
The Apostles’ authority confirmed
Some conclusions
The Interpretation of the Bible
The Use of the Bible
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2. "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” ( John 15:18)
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1Peter 5:8)
That is why it is vital for Christians not only to know what we believe but also, why we believe it.

3. Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (Romans 13:1)

4. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:21)

5. And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe. (1 Thess. 2:13)

6. 15Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. (2 Peter 15-16)

7. 12For the word of God is living and active
12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)

8. God said to Moses, “I am who I am
God said to Moses, “I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.’ ” (Exod. 3:14)
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58)

9. “If you love me, you will obey what I command.” (John 14:15)

10. Understanding The Bible
The Purpose of the Bible
The Land of the Bible
The Story of the Bible – Old Testament
The Story of the Bible – New Testament
The Message of the Bible
The Authority of the Bible
Three definitions
Three Disclaimers
Arguments for the authority of Scripture
Christ’s view of the Old Testament
Christ’s provision for the New Testament
The Apostles’ authority confirmed
Some conclusions
The Interpretation of the Bible
The Use of the Bible
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ALL WORD NOTES AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT